FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

Harford County Department of Law FY 2026 Performance Measure Report

Fiscal Responsibility - As a cornerstone of our county’s success, we will govern within our means to support our communities and expand economic opportunity. Reliable Infrastructure - Develop and deliver resilient, high-quality public services through projects and infrastructure that provide long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits. Vision: Harford County Government serves with the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation in public service. Mission: To govern with exceptional integrity, competence, transparency, and fiscal responsibility, to improve the quality of life for all Harford citizens. Alignment to Countywide Strategic Goals Effective Governance - Ensure Harford County Government functions efficiently, ethically, and for the benefit of its citizens. Emergency Response & Public Safety - Maintain public safety by funding and fostering collaboration among various agencies and stakeholders in emergency response and improve readiness and response through training, planning, and resource allocation. Education & Community Support - Aim to provide high-quality learning and experiences that foster the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development of the community. Economic Prosperity - Enhance economic prosperity and security for individuals in Harford County.

Performance Measures

Actual FY 24 Actual FY 25 To-Date

Estimate FY 26

Change

1 - Outside Counsel

$ 81,012.00 $ 81,350.00 $ 110,000.00 $214,604 $251,421.00 225,000.00 $ $260 $39,500.00 $ 15,000.00 $470,768 $742,077.00 750,000.00 $

2 - Workers' Compensation payouts

3 - Workers' Compensation collections (subrogation) 4 - Vehicle Accident/Damage - County & HCSO at Fault payments for vehicle damage and personal injury 5 - Vehicle Accident/Damage - Third Party at Fault HCSO & County vehicle damage recovery (FY25 includes ALL) 6 - General Collections: Collected 7 - Bankruptcy: Collected 8 - Busines Personal Property: Collected

$24,973 $208,002.00 250,000.00 $

$79,953 $82,232.00 $

80,000.00

$40,342 $70,585.00 $ 50,000.00 $2,743,396 $850,812.00 1,500,000.00 $ 905 783 800

9 - Number of SIR's submitted.

Performance Measure 1: Outside Counsel

ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

This measure is tracking the amount spent on outside attorneys, in law and other departments of Harford County government.

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

To examine whether the Law Department should bring work in-house that is being performed by outside attorneys.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:

The demand/need for outside attorneys or litigation varies depending on caseload and casetype.

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