Office of Management and Budget (Prince George's County)
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| Name | Office of Management and Budget (Prince George's County) |
| Formation | 20th century |
| Headquarters | Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Jurisdiction | Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Chief1 name | County Executive-appointed Director |
| Parent agency | Prince George's County, Maryland Executive Branch |
Office of Management and Budget (Prince George's County) The Office of Management and Budget in Prince George's County, Maryland serves as the central fiscal and planning office advising the Prince George's County Council, County Executive (Prince George's County) and county agencies on budgetary, fiscal, and performance matters. It links executive decision-making with operational departments such as Prince George's County Police Department, Prince George's County Public Schools, Department of Social Services (Prince George's County), and capital programs tied to Prince George's County Planning Department and regional authorities.
History
The office evolved during the era of modern county administration alongside reforms influenced by national models such as the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, practices from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and regional trends in Montgomery County, Maryland and Baltimore County, Maryland. Early structural changes paralleled county milestones including suburbanization tied to the Interstate 495 corridor, demographic shifts reflected in censuses by the United States Census Bureau, and fiscal responses to events like the Great Recession and federal stimulus programs from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Over time the office incorporated techniques used by Government Finance Officers Association members, embraced standards from the National Association of Counties, and coordinated with entities such as the Maryland Department of Budget and Management.
Organization and Leadership
Leadership is centered on a director appointed by the County Executive (Prince George's County) with oversight from the Prince George's County Council. The organizational chart includes divisions analogous to those in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, such as budget formulation, capital planning, fiscal analysis, and performance evaluation, and staff often liaise with Office of Legislative Audits (Maryland), Comptroller of Maryland, and auditing firms that serve public jurisdictions like Ernst & Young or Deloitte. Key interactions span elected offices including the County Council President (Prince George's County) and independent boards such as the Prince George's County Board of Education and regional partners like the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Functions and Responsibilities
The office prepares the annual recommended budget submitted to the Prince George's County Council, develops five-year capital improvement programs affecting projects such as county courthouses, libraries, and transit-oriented developments near New Carrollton station, and conducts fiscal analyses relevant to bond issuances coordinated with municipal investors and underwriters in markets that include Municipal bond specialists. It administers compliance with standards like those from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and supports procurement planning that intersects with agencies such as the Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation and public health initiatives associated with Prince George's County Health Department.
Budget Process and Financial Management
The budget cycle follows a calendar that integrates revenue estimates based on property assessments from the Prince George's County Office of Central Services, forecasting aligned with state fiscal guidance from the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, and coordination with tax policy influenced by Maryland statutes such as provisions administered by the Maryland General Assembly. The office models scenarios for operating budgets, capital financing, and debt service reflecting credit analyses similar to methodologies used by agencies like Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's. It administers financial controls, monitors expenditures alongside the Prince George's County Department of Finance, and supports audit responses to agencies such as the Office of Legislative Audits (Maryland) and federal grant monitors from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement
Strategic planning aligns county priorities with long-range plans developed in conjunction with Prince George's County Planning Department, regional transportation strategies from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and public safety objectives tied to the Prince George's County Police Department. Performance measurement uses metrics and program evaluation approaches advocated by the PerformanceStat movement, the National Performance Management Advisory Commission, and practices found in municipal benchmarks used by ICMA (International City/County Management Association). The office produces performance reports, monitors key indicators for agencies such as Prince George's County Public Schools and Department of Social Services (Prince George's County), and integrates outcomes with capital planning for facilities like county libraries and recreation centers.
Interagency Coordination and Community Engagement
The office coordinates budgetary inputs from county agencies, elected bodies, and regional partners including the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and local non-profits like M-NCPPC partners and community development corporations. For public engagement it manages hearings and outreach consistent with protocols used by bodies such as the Prince George's County Council and collaborates with civic groups, neighborhood associations, and stakeholders affiliated with institutions like University of Maryland, College Park and developers active along the Purple Line (Maryland) corridor.
Notable Initiatives and Reports
Notable outputs include the county’s annual recommended budget, five-year capital improvement program, comprehensive financial reports that mirror practices of the Government Finance Officers Association Award winners, fiscal impact studies for major projects such as redevelopment near New Carrollton station and economic analyses linked to Joint Base Andrews adjacent growth. The office has produced analyses informing policy responses to events like the COVID-19 pandemic relief allocations, federal grant management tied to programs from the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and long-range fiscal sustainability studies used by the Prince George's County Council and County Executive (Prince George's County).