FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

ADMINISTRATION

Director of Administration Cost Center 021000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : Under Harford County ' s Charter , Article III , Sections 310 and 312 , the County Executive is charged with appointing a Director of Administration , subject to con fi rmation by the Council . The Director of Administration serves at the pleasure of the County Executive , performs administrative duties and exercises general supervision over the agencies of the Executive Branch as the County Executive directs . 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 . The Director of Administration also serves as the County ' s budget o ffi cer and is responsible for causing to be prepared and submitted to the County Executive for approval and submission to the Council all County budgets . The Director of Administration is also charged to study the organization , methods , and procedures of each agency of County government and submit to the County Executive periodic reports on their e ffi ciency and economy . The Director of Administration is the County ' s Hearing O ffi cer on appeals to the decisions of department heads on the application of County rules and regulations . The divisions of Resource Management and Budget and Management provide support services to all County government departments and agencies .

GOAL : To manage and coordinate the activities of County departments and agencies by evaluating their accountability and e ffi ciency and to prepare a complete fi nancial plan

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