FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

ADMINISTRATION

Budget and Management Cost Center 024000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : This division is administered by the Chief of Budget and Management who reports to the Director of Administration , in accordance with Harford County Charter Section 312 ( amended by Bill 82 - 45 ) which states , " The Director of Administration shall be the Budget O ffi cer ." It is the responsibility of the Division of Budget and Management to clearly set forth a plan for the County to receive and expend funds each fi scal year . To this end , the Division assists in developing and publishing the County ' s Annual Operating and Capital Budgets and the Six Year Capital Improvement Program . Throughout the year , the sta ff approves all expenditures , monitors and projects expenditure patterns , inventories budgeted sta ffi ng , approves fund transfers , provides analysis , conducts research and publishes reports for the County Executive , the Administration and all other operating departments . GOAL : To utilize best practices to develop a budget that meets the needs of Harford County citizens , leaders and government agencies

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Budget & Management by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$883,093

$902,248

$774,460

$811,510

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$4,587

$3,433

$6,100

$3,350

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$8,149

$10,234

$14,050

$12,550

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$325

$300

$2,875

$1,100

CAPITAL OUTLAY

$0

$7,129

$0

$0

$896,154

$923,344

$797,485

$828,510

TOTAL

245