FY 25 Harford County Approved Operating Budget

Harford County Department of Emergency Services Special Operations FY 2025 Performance Measure Report

Vision: Harford County Government serves with the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation in public service. Mission: To govern with integrity, competency, and efficiency, improving the quality of life for all Harford countians Alignment to Countywide Strategic Goals Honest Government - Doing what is right on behalf of the citizens we serve. Fiscal Responsibility - Managing taxpayer funds responsibly, efficiently, and effectively; governing within our means. Strong Families - Building & maintaining public infrastructure and facilities; promoting open space and protecting our environment. Public Safety - Preparing for emergencies, deploying first responders on-time to every part of our County, mitigating disasters, and supporting law enforcement Excellence in Education - Investing in the classroom; focusing on student achievement; creating quality employment and intern opportunities

Economic Prosperity - Attracting and retaining high quality business and meaningful jobs.

Performance Measures

Actual FY 23 Actual FY 24 Estimate FY 25 Change $910,244 $698,281 $859,928 214 225 220 2,750 2500 2400 1,600 1600 1600

2 - Number of Incidents 1- Special Operations Budget

4 - Number of Mandatory Training Hours 3 - Number of Training Hours

Performance Measure 1: Special Operations Budget ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

Developed from previous years to provide an operational budget for our Division.

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

The budget guides us during the year to plan our expected expenses to maintain a balanced budget.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:

Using previous purchase agreements, buying off County contracts helps reduce overall costs.

Performance Measure 2: Number of Incidents ABOUT THIS MEASURE: Number of Special Operations Incidents

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

The number of incidents provide us guidance in training and preparation for future incidents.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE: We use previous incident trends to guide our training.

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