FY 23 Approved Budget Book

DOCUMENT GUIDE

Division Narrative describes the origin and specific functions and activities of each division within a department; current fiscal year objectives, established to meet the department’s goals, are delineated.

Division Character Summary provides appropriation information for each division by Character and Funding Source.

Financial Notes explaining major changes to a division’s funding level.

Staff Summary provides a list of personnel needed to perform the function of the division.

Performance Measures track the division’s success in meeting its objectives and attaining goals. Situations, specific to that division, have been analyzed and action plans have been established to either maintain or improve conditions. Each measure defines the division’s success in carrying out the action plan. Debt Service Harford County is required to budget annually for the payment of principal and interest due on the amount of debt that it has incurred along with lease payments. This section details the County’s principal and interest payments for the budget year for each fund, as well as the service costs incurred to issue or manage debt. Insurance The County maintains a Self-Insurance Fund for the purpose of paying General and Automobile Liability claims and County property damage losses. Funding requirements allocated to each major fund are determined on the basis of an annual contracted actuarial analysis and internal evaluation of loss experience and exposures. The amount of appropriation required for each fund for Fiscal Year 2023 is listed in this section. Benefits This section provides a list of funds appropriated for Fiscal Year 2023 representing the share of expenses for the major funds to provide the following benefits to County employees: pensions, unemployment insurance, death benefits, life insurance, employee tuition reimbursement and a health benefit supplement for retired employees.

Paygo / Non-Departmental

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