Harford County, Maryland FY 24 Proposed Operating Budget

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

ORIGIN/PURPOSE: Under Harford County's Charter, Article III, Sections 302 and 303, a County Executive shall be nominated and elected by the qualified voters of the entire County, and be vested all executive power in Harford County by the Constitution and laws of Maryland and the County Charter. The County Executive's duties include, but are not limited to: • preparing and submitting to the Council the annual County budget; • preparing and submitting to the Council and the public, within four months after the close of the fiscal year, an annual report on the activities and accomplishments of the County government, including a detailed financial statement; • providing the Council with any information concerning the Executive Branch which the Council may require for the exercise of its powers; • recommending to the Council such measures for legislative action as may be deemed to be in the best interests of the County; • insuring that County funds in excess of those required for immediate needs are invested in the best interests of the County; • signing or causing to be signed on the County's behalf all deeds, contracts, and other instruments; and • seeing that the affairs of the Executive Branch are properly and efficiently administered, and that employees of the Executive Branch faithfully perform their duties. The County Executive serves for a four year term, with a two consecutive term limit, shall have been a resident and a qualified voter of the County for at least five years immediately preceding election; and at the time of election shall be at least 25 years old. In the event of a temporary absence or disability of the County Executive, the Director of Administration shall perform the duties of the County Executive.

ALL FUND SUMMARY:

ORIGINAL BUDGET FY 23

EXECUTIVE PROPOSED FY 24

AUDITED FY 21

AUDITED FY 22

CHANGE FY 24 VS FY 23

SUMMARY BY CHARACTER: 10 PERSONAL SERVICES

574,760 13,785 10,022 20,456

605,585 8,435 11,611 32,518

721,209 23,500 20,400 28,200

1,490,576

769,367 89,550 65,900 49,000

20 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 30 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 40 BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

113,050 86,300 77,200

50 CAPITAL OUTLAY 70 MISCELLANEOUS

648

0

0

0

0

96,759

143,271

160,000

145,000

(15,000)

80 INTER-GOVERNMENTAL/INTERFUND

94

2

0

1,000

1,000

GRAND TOTAL

716,524

801,422

953,309

1,913,126

959,817

SUMMARY BY FUND: 11 GENERAL

716,524

801,422

953,309

1,913,126

959,817

GRAND TOTAL

716,524

801,422

953,309

1,913,126

959,817

SUMMARY BY DIVISION:

011000 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

716,524

801,422

953,309

581,493

(371,816)

OFFICE OF CHIEF OF EXECUTIVE STAFF

013000

0

0

0

1,331,634

1,331,634

GRAND TOTAL

716,524

801,422

953,309

1,913,127

959,817

127