FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

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 Officer." 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 fiscal 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 staff approves all expenditures, monitors and projects expenditure patterns, inventories budgeted staffing, 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 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$883,093

$902,248

$774,460

$811,510

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$4,587

$3,433

$6,100

$3,350

$8,149

$10,234

$14,050

$12,550

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$325

$300

$2,875

$1,100

CAPITAL OUTLAY

$0

$7,129

$0

$0

TOTAL

$896,154

$923,344

$797,485

$828,510

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