PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

ADMINISTRATION

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

County Administration Building, Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, October 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF ETHICS
Advising County officers and employees on matters related to State and County ethics laws, the Board of Ethics investigates and rules on complaints of violations. The Board also provides and retains disclosure forms for those subject to County ethics laws (Code State Government Chapter, secs. 15-801 through 15-808).

Annually, the Commission submits a report to the State Ethics Commission, showing County compliance with State regulations (Code State Government Article, sec. 15-803(b)).

Serving three-year terms, members of the Board are appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent.

County Administration Building, Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, May 2011. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF FINANCE
Overseeing County fiscal assets, the Office of Finance is responsible for the collection and disbursement of all State and County tax revenue. Financial records for County government agencies are maintained by the Office, which reports on financial matters to the County Executive and County Council (County Charter, Art. VIII, secs. 801 through 824; County Code, secs. 10-101 through 10-290).

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
The Office of Human Resources Management oversees the hiring practices of County government agencies, seeing that State and County employment practice laws are enforced. The Office posts position openings, oversees orientation and training, negotiates on behalf of the County in collective bargaining, sets County contract wage requirements, and manages benefits and pensions. In addition, the Office serves as mediator in employee disputes. If mediation breaks down, and does not involve collective bargaining, cases may be appealed to the Personnel Board (County Charter, Art. IX, secs. 901 through 909, Art. X, sec. 1009).

PERSONNEL BOARD
Advising the County Council on matters of employment policy and law, the Personnel Board also advises County government supervisors in the execution of current personnel requirments and guidelines. The Board hears appeals of employee disputes not covered by collective bargaining. In cases where the Board's ruling is disputed, cases may be appealed to the Circuit Court.

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent, five members constitute the Personnel Board (County Charter, Art. IX, sec. 906 through 907).

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The the Office of Information Technology began as a division under the Office of Management and Budget. It was restructured in 2000 as the Office of Information Technology and Communications, a separate office directly under the Chief Administrative Officer. It assumed its current name in March 2012.

For County government agencies, the Office provides digital hardware and software. Programs developed and supported by the Office provide public access to County services and information, upgrade County government communication and computer systems, and procure independent providers to supplement County systems. The Office also oversees the County’s Geographic Information Systems, advises the Cable Television Commission, and develops and updates the County's Technology Strategy Plan. This plan examines current communication and technology needs of the County, and devises programs to anticipate future needs.

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
The annual budget for County government is created by the Office of Management and Budget with the County Executive. On current government methods and procedures, the Office provides to the County Executive estimates of future County income and expenses, and advises on issues of policy and legislation. To set fiscal guidelines for County agencies, the Office also analyzes County revenues and expenditures (County Charter, Art. VIII, sec. 802).

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