Approved budget for fiscal year 23 (2023)

Harford County, Maryland, approves annual operating budget for fiscal year 2022-2023

BARRY GLASSMAN, Executive Officer, Benjamin Lloyd County Office of Budget and Efficiency Kimberly Spence, Rektor Christen Sullivan, Senior Budget Analyst William T. Watson, Senior Budget Analyst Marlana Ireland, Schatzmeister Program Coordinator Robert Sandlass

Billy Boniface Hauptberater, Harford County Council

Governor Rato Patrick S. Vincenti

Andre V. Johnson – A District Joseph M. Woods – B District Tony “G” Giangiordano – C District Chad Shrodes – D District

Robert S. Wagner – Distrikt E Curtis L. Beulah – Distrikt F Harford County Division of Government Administration, Budget and Efficiency 220 South Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 410.638.3129 July 2022

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bush resolution

On March 22, 1775, 34 residents of Harford County gathered on the Bush, the main road between Annapolis and Philadelphia, near present-day Maryland Routes 7 and 136.

They signed a pledge to oppose the British encroachment on American rights 16 months before Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence.

The Bush resolution is registered with the Harford County Board of Records from 1774 to 1777 and is considered the first resolution of its kind passed by duly elected officials.

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Statement of compliance with Government Financial Officials Association program standards

The Association of Government Finance Officials of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded Harford County, Maryland, the Extraordinary Budget Award for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021.

To qualify for the award, government entities must issue budget documents that meet program criteria, such as policy documents, operational guidelines, financial plans, and communications equipment.

The award is only valid for one year. We believe that our current budget continues to meet program requirements and will submit it to the GFOA to determine if you qualify for another award.

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Harford–Siegel County

The shield is golden and symbolizes the county's wealth and the fertility of the fields. The wavy blue stripes on the shield represent the county's three major rivers - Deer Creek, Bynum Run and Winters Run. The emblem consists of two forearms holding a white quill in their right hand, symbolizing the pen used by those who wrote and signed the resolutions of Bush. In his left hand he holds a sword that appears to offer material from the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The motto “At risk of our lives and fortunes” is the last eight words of the Bush resolution and maintains the same spelling for “risk” as in the document.

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Harford County, Maryland Annual Operating Budget Index

Documentation guidelines ..................................................................... .... ............................................... ... . .................................................................. .. .. .......... 18 County Budget Policies/Processes ................................... . .... ............................................................. .. ..... .. ................ ......................... .. ..... ................. 40 Key Performance Indicators .................................... ... ........ ................ ....................... ... ....... . ........................................... ...... . .................................................................. . ........................ ................... ....... . .......... 70 Summary of the budget for the year .. ........................ .. ..... .................................................................. . ...... .................. ..................... ..... ....... .................. 75 Expense Report Accessibility. .................. ................................ . .................. ............................. . .................. .............. ................ 104 SUMMARY – ALL FINANCING ......... ............... 104 ............... ... .. ............. ................................ ... .. ............ ................................ .... .. ........... ................................ ..... .. ............... ........ .116 Summary – General Fund ........ ........... .. ......... ........................................... ........... .. ......... ........................................... ........... .. ........ ........... .................................................. .. ........ ................................... 124 SUMMARY – ROAD FUND ...... ... ............................................... .. . .................. ............................................ . ... ................. ................................... .. ..... 140 Summary – Water Supply and Wastewater Fund . .................................................................. . ......................................................... .. ................................... ............. .. .................................................. 153 Summary – Debt Service Fund for Water Supply and Sanitation .. ... . .................................... ... .... ... ... . ..................................... … 164 Special Income Funds/Parks and Recreation Summary .... ... ............................ ... ................... . ........... 173 Summary of Counties Protected by the Special Income Fund/AG ......... . .................................................................. . ..................................................... 182 Special income fund /AG Summary of conservation countries ..................... .................... ... ... ... ........................ 191 Overview of watershed management ...... ...... .. .... .... .................................................. . .................................................................. . ................ .................................. . .. 199 Consolidated Financing Fund for Tax Increases ............................................ . .. .. ............................................................. ... .. .................................................................. .. . .. .. 208 Department operating budget ................................................... . .................................................................. . .. .. .................... ......................... . .. ..... ...... 215 District Council ..................... ..... ....... .. .................................................................. . .. ... ..................................... ..................... ...... .................................................. . ...... ................................... 216 Management ......... . .................................................................. . ................................ ................ .. ........................................... ... ....... . ..... ................................ .... ........ . ....... . ................................ .. 221 Acquisitions .............. .. ................................ ................ .. 221 ............................ .................. . ................................. .................................................................. . ................................ ................ .. ..................................... 249 Ministry of Finance... ......... . . .................................................. .................... .......................... . .. ................................ ............. .. . . ................... Chapter 261 Law .......... .............. .. . . ........................................................... ..... .... ....... .................................. ...... .... .................................. .......... ...... .... .................................... ....... ........ ................................... .. 285 planning and classifying zones ............ .................... ............ ..... ............. ................................ .. .... ............ . .......................... ..... .................. . .................... ... 301 Human Resources ........................... . ........................ ... ...................... .................................. . ...................... ............................ . ......................... .................................... .. ....... ..... 331 community service ..... ........................... . ....... ...... ... ...... ........................... . ......................... .................................... .... ............ ...... ...................................... ... ....... 343 service centers for people with disabilities .. .. ............................ ..... ..... ............ ........................... . ......... ... .......... ............................ . ........... ........... ........... 373 Government-community relations .......... .. .......... .............. ......... ............... .. ........ ................ ........ ................ .. ...... .................. ...... 378 health .......... ...... .. .... ..................... ..................... .. ... ..................... ................................... .. ...... ............... . ............................ ..................... . ............................... .... . ................................Chapter 391

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Index

Information and communication technology............................................. ..... ............................................. ... . .................... Chapter 396 Sheriff's Office ......................... . .. .................................................................. . .. ..... .................................................. .. . .. .................................................................. . ..... .... .... ..................................... Chapter 411 Department of Emergency Services. .... ..... ................................................... .... .. ...... ...................................................... .... .. ...... ...................................................... .... .. ..... ..................... .......... 456 inspections, licenses and permits. .................................................................. . .................................................................. .. .. .......... 492 Public Works ................................ . ................... ................................. . .... . ........................ ................... . .... ............................................ .Chapter 510…………………………… ……… … ……………………………………………… ............................ ... . ..................... ................................... ... .. . .................. .. 605 Justice ..................... ..... . ........................................... ...... ........... .... ..................................................................... . .... .................................................. ........ .... ......... ....................Chapter 630……… ……………………………… ………… …………………… …………………………………………………………………… ………… ... ..... .... ............................ ............ ...... ... .. ....................Chapter 657 Election Committee ............. ........ ............................................... ....... . ........................... ............. ....... . ....Chapter 665 ………………………………………………………… …… ............ ........ ........................... .............. .. ....... .......................... ...Chapter 676 Harford Community College... . ..................................... ....... ..... ................................................... ......... .... . ...... .......................... ................ ..... ....... 680 Libraries .......... ......... ................. ..... ........................... ............... ... ..... ........................... ................................ ...... ............... ..... ............... ............... ........ .... .................... 683 Parks and Recreation ..... ..... .... ..................................... ................. ..... ....................... ..... ......... ..... ........ ................... ....... ........ ........ ........ ......... 687 conservation of natural resources ...... .... ........ .......... ........ .................... ........ .............. ........ .. ....... ................................................ ...... .. ...... ............................ 724 Office of Economic Development ........ ..... ... .... ........................ ............. ............. ..... ... . ............................ ............. ..... ..Chapter 733 Repayment of debts and interest .......................................... . ..... ............................................................ . ..... ..... ..................................................... ...... ................................ ...... ...... ...... ........................ Chapter 761 Insurance.... ............. ...... ....................... . .... .................................................... ...... .. .. ...................................... ... ........ . .... Chapter 779 Benefits ........................ .......... ........ . .................................................. ........ ........ ................................ ......... ......... . ............................ ....... ..........Chapter 782.. . ………………………………………………………………………… …………………… …… ............ .. .......................... ........ ............. .. .................. ....... ..... .................. ....... .......... 787 Capital Budget...... ... ........... ............. ...... ................... ........... . ............. ......................... ............ ............. ...................... ............ ... .......... ........................ ........... .. ... .......... ............ 801 Summary of grants ................................... . .................................... .............. . . ........ 801 ........................ ...... ......... . . ................................ ................ ....... .... . ................... ..................................................... . ......... .......... Chapter 835 Other Funds ..... ..................... . ........... ................ ...................... . ......... ................ .. ...................... . ................... .................... .... ...... ................... .......Chapter 848............ ..... ........ ................... ...................... ......... ................... ...................... ......... ................... 852 chapters

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Harford County Executive Barry Glassman Speech

This is my final budget proposal as county executive, and it marks the culmination of seven years of innovation and efficiency that have resulted in the most significant economic advancement in Harford's history. I liken it to the triad: we fund education and public safety well, and we cut taxes. While the pandemic is not yet over, we have achieved sustained economic growth in terms of employment, income and investment. This success includes borrowing at historically low interest rates, maintaining 24 AAA bond ratings, fully funding education and public safety, restoring our fund balance to $23 million, and maintaining a 5% emergency fund. Despite the current pressures of inflation and energy costs, with this budget, in most cases, we will also provide a 7% increase in the cost of living and a ladder to help our alternates, first responders, teachers and county employees maintain 7% cocaine and 3% cocaine. percentage % performance rate in other agencies. This historic budget for fiscal 23 represents the largest investment in education and public safety ever made in Harford County. Again this year, I fully funded the Board of Education application and we have $33.2 million more than the maintenance effort. I'm also proud to say that we managed our local government wisely, stabilized our debt and developed our economy to the point where we can also offer our local citizens the biggest tax cut in Harford's history - 1% lower taxes a total of five cents. During my tenure, property tax breaks totaled $43 million. Lastly, I would like to thank my domestic staff, county staff, partners across the county, and our citizens. We've had ups and downs over the last seven years, but we've always kept the Harford going strong. I am happy to be able to more successfully shape the future of the district

For our next generation. Thank you, God bless you.

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Budget highlights for fiscal year 23

Total budget for all funds:

1.221.068.315 USD

General operating budget of the fund:

752,570,000 US dollars

Capital budget:

277.423.315 USD

Restoring balance and efficiency • Biggest property tax cuts in Harford's history • Conservative budgeting, maintaining a robust local economy that remains safely open • Full funding of HCPS operating budget proposal • Record level of security funding public • County government efficiency gains continue to fund other operations • AAA bond rating results in lowest borrowing costs in county history; highest rating maintained thanks to strong management and realistic CIP • FY16 – FY23 Component Savings: $145,536,154

Reinvest in our workforce • 3% salary increase plus 7% COLA for every qualified county employee

◦ Matching increases for district court prosecutors and officials • Full funding of Sheriff's requested police, corrections, and civil increases - 7% and one level • Full funding of agency increase requests

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Invest in education

Record funding level:

• Fully fund the Harford County Public Schools. ◦ Financial year 2023 operating funds of $324,237,657; $30.4 million more than the total for FY22; exceeds necessary conservation efforts and 1st Kirwan requirements • Harford Community College 10% increase • Harford County Public Library 11% increase • Fiscal Year 2016-23: $100,630,355 in county funds , 46,159,473 US dollars in government funds

Community Empowerment • $2.4 million for opioid addiction prevention and treatment and behavioral health services ◦

$1,750,000 to support the 24-hour Klein Family Harford Addiction Crisis and Mental Health Center. ◦ $614,000 to support youth therapy, peer rehabilitation, and mental health through Addiction Connections

Support for community organizations •

Humane Society of Harford County - Includes Retention Award • Harford Center • North Chesapeake Arc • $1 Million - African American Heritage Preservation

• $1 million - Ripken Baseball Experience Headquarters • $500,000 - Water's Edge Discovery Center • $500,000 - Grace Harbor Auditorium Roof • $500,000 - Grace Harbor Hamer Township Arts Center • $300,000 - On Memorial Renovation of the 250th anniversary of the Harford County Historical Society premises

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Support our first responders

Historic Funding for Our First Responders: • $8,911,423 - Voluntary Fire Protection Companies; 8.5% growth per company during fiscal 2022, plus $250,000 for employee incentive programs; $11,000 for recruitment and retention and ongoing funding for Next Generation Student Loan Forgiveness • $6,497,069 – Harford County Emergency and Volunteer Fire Foundation; $1,000,000, or an 18% increase over FY 22; includes equal pay with county vendors

Investing in Law Enforcement •

Complete implementation of the body camera program; in fiscal year 2222, three new employees were hired to support the program. • Financing for a major renovation of the HCSO Central District; Added 15 new alternate roles. • Addition of 6 alternative posts to support the SRT and CID. • Added 2 support posts to the new Police Accountability Law HB670: 1 Deputy and 1 Victim Defender. • Added 1 new Video Forensic Analyst position • Added 18 new Correctional Officers to support Medical Department and Department of Substance Abuse/Behavioral Health • For Sheriffs, 4 capital projects are funded for the office, including major correctional facility renovations , vehicle-mounted camera systems, airframe simulators, and the police fleet

Broadband: $37 million to expand broadband to underserved and underserved rural communities

Capital Project Highlights • HCPS: 18 projects valued at $85.8 million ◦

Wakefield ES Homestead Replacement Construction ◦ Harford Technical HS Limited Retrofit ◦ Bakerfield ES Roof Replacement ◦ Meadowvale and Bakerfield ES Radiator Replacement

◦ HVAC upgrades at Swan Creek High School ◦ Improvements to special education facilities ◦ Record technology improvements ◦ 29 special education buses

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• Public Safety: 7 projects valued at US$12.4 million ◦

Full funding for priority repairs and lifesaving equipment for volunteer firefighters. ◦ Renovation of Darlington Fire Company dormitories. ◦ Construction of Riverside Fire and Rescue Stations. ◦ Funding to support next-generation 911 technology and cellular/portable radio system upgrades. ◦ Susquehanna Hose Company House 1 Renovation

• $16.4M - Municipal Roads and Bridges Project • $11.3M - Watershed Management Project • $1M - Havre de Grace Living Shoreline • $15M - Reinvestment in Water Infrastructure and sewage • $28.3 million - Harford Community College Chesapeake Welcome Center • $4 million - Jarrettsville Recreation Complex Construction • $0.5 million - Joppatowne Youth/Senior Center design and construction

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documentation manual

Understanding the Budget Document Harford County's annual operating and capital budget represents our comprehensive financial and operating plan for the current fiscal year. The main components of the annual operating budget are described here. The annual capital budget and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) are described in separate documents. Budget Information This information is prepared by the District Executive and provides an overview of government priorities and key budget priorities. Budget information includes an explanation of the operating and capital budgets and the capital plan, as required by the Harford County Charter. Includes any significant changes in fiscal policy, program development, expenditures, resource allocations, or revenues compared to the prior year. Documentation Guide This guide is intended to familiarize the reader with the general format, organization, and content of the county's operating budget. County Overview This section provides historical and demographic information about Harford County, as well as the county's organizational structure and statistics. County Budget Policies/Processes This section explains county policies and planning processes that affect the development of the annual budget. It includes the process of preparing, reviewing, accepting, and revising the annual budget and a description of each major fund. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Summary This section contains numbers that summarize the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. Describes topics used to develop the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, including trend analysis and assumptions, economic outlook, organizational changes, mandates state and federal and much more. Spending Capacity Report This section contains a copy of the Spending Capacity Advisory Committee Report to the County Government (established by Executive Order 92-2). The report includes the commission's recommendations for fiscal targets for the county's fiscal 2023 budget.

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Summary of All Funds This section contains financial data that summarizes the total income and payments for all funds. Data is presented in different ways depending on type (eg personal services, contracted services, etc.), funding, source of income and industry. The summary summarizes grant and income information by fund for each fund in the county. Data is presented in different ways by characteristics (eg personal services, contract services, etc.), income sources and industries. A financial statement detailing significant changes to the Fund is also provided. Department Information The following information is available on the tabs for each department:

A departmental organizational chart shows which departments are involved in which department's functions.

The department narrative includes the department's founding purpose and authority, a mission statement that supports the county's overall strategy, and selected key objectives in support of its mission.

The Sector Financing Overview provides funding information for each sector by type, funding source and sector.

Financial notes explain significant changes in departmental funding levels.

The personnel overview contains a list of the personnel required to perform the department's functions.

The Grant Summary provides information on department-administered grants or matching funds allocated in the department's budget. Also, include a brief description of the county's responsibilities or any impact the grant will have on the department's day-to-day operations after the grant expires.

Department Information The following information is available on each department's tabs, relating to that department's capabilities:

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Industry narratives describe the origin and specific functions and activities of each department within the department; describe the current fiscal year's goals for achieving the department's goals.

The Summary of Sector Characteristics provides financing information for each sector by characteristic and source of financing.

The financial notes explain significant changes in sector funding levels.

The personnel overview represents a list of the personnel required to perform the department's tasks.

Performance measurements measure the department's success in achieving and achieving its objectives. The specific situation in the sector was analyzed and action plans were developed to maintain or improve conditions. Each measure defines the sector's success in implementing the action plan. Debt Repayment Harford County is required to prepare an annual budget for the amount of debt incurred, as well as principal and interest payments due on lease payments. This section details the county's principal and interest payments for each fund during the fiscal year, as well as the service costs incurred in issuing or servicing the debt. Insurance The county maintains a self-insurance fund that covers motor vehicle and general liability claims, as well as damage to county property. The funding requirement allocated to each primary fund is determined based on an annual actuarial review of contracts and an internal assessment of loss experience and risk. This section details the required appropriations for each Fund for fiscal 2023. Benefits This section provides a list of funding appropriations for fiscal 2023 and represents the expenditure portion of the primary fund that provides the following benefits to district employees : pensions, unemployment insurance, death benefits, life insurance, employee tuition reimbursement and health subsidies for retired employees.

Paid/non-departmental

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The debt management policy in the Harford County Five Year Business Plan recognizes that prepaid (Paygo) funds will continue to be used for small renovation and repair projects with asset lives of less than ten years. This section provides a list of planned projects and funding allocations for the 2023 fiscal year. Non-departmental expenses include expenses that are essential to the functioning of county government and are not the responsibility of any specific department or agency. This section defines these costs and describes them in detail. This includes closing reserve accounts, rural property plans, municipal grants and state grants. Contingency Reserves This section describes the contingency reserves of the General Fund and the Road Fund. Pursuant to Section 506 of the Harford County Charter, reserves cannot exceed 3% of any fund. Capital Budget This section contains a summary highlighting the capital budget for fiscal 2023 and the six-year capital improvement plan (CIP). A more detailed description of both is included in a separate document: FY2022-23 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Grant Summary This section summarizes revenue, grants, and payment patterns for specific federal, state, and private grants. Provides a chart with a brief description of the grants the county is expected to receive in the 2023 fiscal year, along with the grant amounts and any necessary grant matches. Other Funds This section describes the Self-Insurance Trust Fund, Volunteer Firefighters Pension Trust Fund (LOSAP), Sheriff's Office Pension Plan, Other Post-Employment Benefits Plan (OPEB), and Fleet Management – ​​Internal Services. Glossary In this tab you will find a glossary that defines specific terms for understanding budgets. Index An alphabetical list of items contained in the document.

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Brief Facts About Harford County, Maryland

circular profile

Harford County, Maryland, bounded by the Mason-Dixon Line on the north, between northern Pennsylvania and the southern Chesapeake Bay, bounded by the Susquehanna River on the east, and primarily along Little Powder Falls on the west. The northern portion of the county is on the Piedmont highlands at elevations between 600 and 700 feet. The southern region is part of the coastal plain with elevations ranging from 40 to 200 feet. Today, the county covers 448 square miles* of land and 16.5 square miles* of water. Harford has three incorporated cities: Aberdeen, Havre de Grace and Bel Air (the county seat).

*According to the MD Geological Survey as of March 3, 2005

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Brief Facts About Harford County, Maryland

History In 1608, Captain John Smith, representing the Virginia Company, explored the Chesapeake Bay and mapped the area of ​​Harford County. He sailed up the Willoughby River (now known as the Bush River), past Spesutia Island in Port Grace and up the Susquehanna River to what is believed to be Deer Creek.

Founded in 1627 on Palmer Island (now Garrett Island), near Havre de Grace, in the trading post on the Susquehanna River.

In 1632, the Charter of Maryland was granted to Cecil Calvert, Lord Baltimore and first owner of Maryland.

1658 Grace Harbor is colonized. Originally known as the Susquehanna Lower Ferry, it was a stop on the Old Post Road.

1 6 5 Baltimore County was established by the Colonial Assembly as the sixth county in Maryland and includes parts of what are now Baltimore, Harford, Cecil, Carroll, Howard, and Kent counties. 16 The ancient city of Baltimore was founded on the east bank of the Bush River (now Aberdeen Proving Grounds).

1 Six settlements were established along the Powder and Bush rivers. 16 Old Baltimore was incorporated as Baltimore's first county seat. 17 The county seat was moved to the confluence of the Joppa Gunpowder River.

1 7 6 Because of the silting up of the port of Joppa and many other problems, including a smallpox epidemic, the county seat was moved to Baltimore. ^ Henry Harford, son of Frederick Calvert, 6th Lord Baltimore, inherits the Province of Maryland. Henry Harford was the last owner in Maryland. Harford County was separated from Baltimore County in 1773 and named after Henry Harford. Chapter 6 of the Assembly Act of 1773 called for the division of Baltimore County and the creation of a new county called Harford. county boundaries. Bush was incorporated as the county seat. Four acres of land were acquired for the construction of a New County courthouse and jail.

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1 7 7 4 The actual formation of the Harford county government took place on March 22, 1774, when Henry Harford, Lord of the Province, sent his committee to the new county seat of Harford (or Bush). Thomas Miller was appointed the first sheriff. 17 The Bush Declaration was the county's first declaration of independence from Great Britain and was signed by an organized group. In 1776, Harford County had a population of 12,765, roads were being paved, bridges were being built, and churches were being built.

In 1777, Grace Harbor was burned down by the British during the Revolutionary War.

In 1780, Aquilla Scott planned Bel Air Town on an estate he inherited called Scott's Improvement Enlarged, also known as For Scott's Old Fields.

In 1782, the administrative seat was moved to Bel-Air and plans were made to build the Bel-Air Courthouse.

1784 Act of 1784 changed the name from Scott's Improvement Enlarged to Belle Aire (now Bel Air).

1785 Havre de Grace is founded.

On May 3, 1813, the town of Grace Harbor was sacked by the British during the War of 1812 and burned to the ground.

1917 The Aberdeen Proving Ground and Edgewood Arms open.

1964 The county coat of arms was designed by George Van Bibber and adopted by the county commissioners on September 28, 1964.

1 9 7 Charter government of Hertfordshire formed. The Harford County Charter was approved by eligible voters on November 7, 1972 and took effect on December 7, 1972.

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Brief Facts About Harford County, Maryland

bush declaration

On March 22, 1775, 34 citizens of Harford County gathered on the Bush, the main road between Annapolis and Philadelphia, near present-day Routes 7 and 136 in Maryland. The citizens of Harford County signed a pledge to oppose the British encroachment on American rights 16 months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. The Bush resolution is registered with the Harford County Board of Records from 1774 to 1777 and is considered the first resolution of its kind passed by duly elected officials. “We, the Harford County Commission, support this wholeheartedly, having carefully and maturely considered the decisions of the Continental Congress and the decisions of the Conference and Provincial Congress, and because we respect each other in a special way, we respect that. in our name we solemnly pledge, by all the bonds of sanctity to mankind, that at the peril of our lives and property we will do likewise.' County coat of arms designed by George Van Bibber and introduced in 1964 on September 28, was approved by the District Commission. In the accepted design, the shield is golden, symbolizing the wealth of the municipality and the abundance of the fields. The wavy blue curves on the shield represent the county's three major rivers (Deer, Bynum, and Winters). The coat of arms is made up of two forearms and the right hand holds a scribe ("writing" in heraldry), a white feather that symbolizes the pen used by those who wrote and signed Bush's proclamations. Holding the sword in the left hand, the right hand appears to be presenting the terrain, replicating the abilities of the Edgewood Arsenal and Aberdeen Proving Ground defensive materials. The motto “At Risk of Our Lives and Fortunes” incorporates the last eight words of Bush's proclamation and retains the same spelling of “risk” used in the document.

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Harford Baum county

The dogwood (Cornus florida) is the county's official tree.

Regime

The Harford County Charter was passed by voters on November 7, 1972 and went into effect thirty days later on December 7, 1972. The Charter confers all Home Rule and Home Rule rights and powers on the County Executive and the County Council.

The district's complete organizational chart is shown on the next page.

Harford–Siegel County

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Legislative

Article II of the charter confers all legislative powers on the district council, which is made up of six members and a chairman of the council. Each deputy resides in one of the six municipalities in the district and is elected there. The President of the Council resides in any part of the county and is elected by popular vote. Council members must be residents of the county and eligible to vote at least two years prior to election or appointment. All Board meetings must be held in public; four members form a quorum; Meetings take place on the first three Tuesdays of each month and every Tuesday in May. The Articles of Association also establish that the Board Administrator is responsible for drawing up the minutes of the meetings, keeping a diary and any other attributions determined by the Board; and that the county auditor, who must be a chartered accountant, is responsible for preparing the annual financial audits of all agencies that receive or disburse county funds. The Board appoints a Board Counselor as Chief Legal Counsel. Counsel counsel must be a regular member of the Maryland Bar Association of the Court of Appeals for at least five years and must be a resident of the county prior to taking office. All official correspondence between the council and the executive branch must be sent to the county government, and neither the council nor any member of the council may issue orders, public or private, to any subordinate of the county government. However, the commission has the power to investigate county affairs and the conduct of all county agencies. The appointment of Heads of Executive Agencies, Board Members and/or Committee Members is subject to Board approval. Title 25A, Section 5(Y) of the 1957 Maryland Annotated Code of the Department of Health and the Harford County Code, Title 9, Title 11, Section 116, provide for the county council to act as the local health authority of the county. The County Council has the power to make and enforce all necessary rules and regulations relating to hospitality, residential and private water services within its jurisdiction and to provide reasonable regulatory fees and charges and penalties for violations, which are of Harford's responsibility in everyday life. in the county had a great impact. Harford Cable Network section XXVIIA of the Harford County Charter establishes the Harford Cable Network Commission as an agency of the county council. The committee is made up of 15 board-appointed members and coordinates public, educational and government access planning for the Harford Cable network. Revenues received from the network are paid to the council's treasury, accounting and expenditure being carried out in accordance with the council's budgetary procedure.

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Brief Facts About Harford County, Maryland

branch of administration

district judge

Pursuant to Section III of the Harford County Charter, the county executive is nominated and elected by voters throughout the county and has all executive powers in Harford County pursuant to the Maryland Constitution and Bylaws and the from the county. The district board's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: preparing and submitting the district's annual budget to the council; ◦ Within four months of the end of the financial year, prepare and submit to the Board and the public an annual report detailing the county government's activities and accomplishments, including detailed financial reports; ◦ provide the Council with any information about the Executive that the Council may need to exercise its powers; ◦ Recommend to the Council legislative measures that may be considered in the best interests of the county; invest funds in the best interest of the county; ◦ sign or have signed on behalf of the municipality all deeds, contracts and other documents; ◦ Ensure that executive branch affairs are properly conducted and efficiently managed and that executive branch personnel perform their duties with diligence. County executives serve four-year terms, renewable for a maximum of two terms; they had been residents and eligible voters in the county for at least five years prior to the election and were at least 25 years of age at the time of the election. When the District Judge is temporarily absent or incapacitated, the Administrative Director acts as District Judge. Pursuant to Article III, Sections 310 and 312 of the Harford County Charter, the county executive is responsible for appointing a superintendent, subject to board approval. In the service of the District Executive, the Chief Executive performs administrative functions and ensures overall supervision of law enforcement agencies in accordance with the instructions of the District Executive. When the District Judge is temporarily absent or incapacitated, the Administrative Director acts as District Judge. The superintendent also serves as the county budget officer and is responsible for preparing all county budgets and submitting them to the county council for approval and submission to the council. The administrative director is also responsible for studying the organization, methods and procedures of the various district government departments and for submitting regular reports to the district council on their efficiency and economy. The Superintendent of Administration is the county hearing officer who appeals decisions made by department heads regarding the application of county rules and regulations. Administrative Director

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Brief Facts About Harford County, Maryland

Both the statutory provisions and the executive order led to the creation of several departments under the responsibility of the Administrative Director: 'Facilities and Operations', 'Central Services' and 'Budget and Efficiency' providing support services to all departments and agencies of the county government . The head of each department reports directly to the Managing Director.

Executive Power Agencies

Section 313 of the bylaws requires the district board to appoint an officer to head each agency of the executive branch and the members of all boards and committees, subject to confirmation by the council and at the discretion of the district board. Section 402 requires that "the executive branch of the county government shall have a legal department, a finance department, a planning and zoning department, a planning advisory board, a public works department, and a public works advisory board.", the Department of Parks and Recreation, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Human Relations Committee, Personnel Advisory Committee, Division of Acquisitions, and any other statutory body. The statute then sets out the qualifications and responsibilities of department heads and board members. According to Article 402 of the Bylaws, the executive power also includes “...any other authority created by law”. Subsequent legal chapters and/or executive orders establish the following: Department of Human Resources, Department of Community Services, Department of Inspections, Department of Licenses and Permits, Department of Housing, Office of Economic Development, Office of Information and Communication Technology, and Department of Emergency Services.

public security

Sheriff's Office

The actual formation of the Harford county government took place on March 22, 1774, when Henry Harford, Lord of the Province, sent his committee to the town of Harford, or the new county seat at Bush. Thomas Miller was appointed the first sheriff. In 1777, John Taylor became the first elected sheriff of Harford County. The law enforcement functions of the Sheriff's Office are the same as most other police departments in the country. In Harford County, the sheriff's office retained responsibility as the county's primary law enforcement agency. Maintaining law and order, investigating crimes, apprehending criminals, serving the courts and holding prisoners are the responsibility of the Harford County Sheriff's Department. County sheriffs serve four-year terms with no term limit.

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Volunteer Fire Department

There are twelve volunteer fire and ambulance companies that protect the citizens of Harford County. Chapter 1, Section 33 of the Harford County Code directs the county council to “…pay county voluntary fire protection contractors and voluntary fire protection contractors operating in the county for labor agreements with the county to assist in the purchase of maintenance of the company's fire-fighting equipment. .as the District Council deems appropriate..."

Prosecutor

In 1851, Article V, Section 7 of the Maryland Constitution established the state attorney's office for each county and city in Baltimore. The Constitution of 1867 established the attributions of prosecutors, which remain in force until today. Prosecutors are primarily responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases at the trial level. Prosecutors work with police on cases, make appearances before grand juries, and try cases in district, district, or juvenile courts. The Harford County Attorney's term is four years with no term limits.

judicial

The court system in Harford County consists of county courts and county courts.

Established by the 1970 Constitutional Amendment, the District Court of Maryland is divided into 12 geographic districts. Each constituency consists of one or more political divisions, and each division has at least one judge. The ninth district includes only Harford County and has four judges. Judges are appointed by the governor for a ten-year term and are not elected. District courts are centrally administered and fully funded by the state. District courts have jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters and over nearly all motor vehicle violations. The District Court's exclusive jurisdiction includes all landlord and renter cases, Replevin claims (recovery of stolen or improperly withheld property), traffic violation cases, misdemeanors, boat and vehicle violation cases involving bad checks, credit cards , counterfeiting, insurance or workers. compensation fraud and theft, as well as certain crimes. In civil matters, the district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over claims up to $5,000 and concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts over claims greater than $5,000 but less than $30,000. The court has jurisdiction over criminal proceedings parallel to the district courts, crimes punishable by imprisonment for three years or more or a fine of US$2,500 or more, or crimes that are felonies. Cases in the district courts are heard only by the judges. There is no trial by jury in the district court. The Circuit Courts of Maryland were established pursuant to Article IV, Sections 8 and 9 of the 1851 state constitution; they are divided into eight geographic circles. The first seven counties each include two or more counties; the eighth consists of the city of Baltimore. The Third Judicial District includes Baltimore and Harford counties with seventeen and five judges, respectively. District judges are appointed by the governor and must run to fill a vacancy in the first general election at least one year after the judge's appointment. A judge may be formally challenged by one or more qualified counselors; is the approved candidate

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Elected for a term of fifteen years. The Circuit Court is the highest court of common law and equity with original jurisdiction in the state of Maryland. Each authority has full common law and equal power and jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in its district. All additional powers and jurisdiction conferred by the Constitution and statutes of Maryland, unless restricted by law or jurisdiction expressly conferred on another court (Section 1-501 of the Code of Courts and Judicial Procedure). District courts are courts of first instance with general jurisdiction. Its jurisdiction is very broad, but generally covers both serious civil cases and more serious criminal cases. District courts also hear appeals from Maryland district courts and certain administrative agencies, and adjudicate cases of domestic violence. Cases may involve a jury or sometimes just a judge. Maryland grants are used to pay the salaries of all district judges, district clerks, and all clerks in the clerk's office. Harford County funds the costs of staffing judges, jury fees, juvenile court and certain court-related functions.

external agency

Many agencies, although independent of the Harford County government, receive most of their operating funds from the county. County funding for these agencies represents a significant portion of the county's operating and capital budgets. Section 811 of Title VIII of the County Charter defines these agencies as "government departments...including all offices, departments, agencies, commissions, commissions, and corporations which, when appointed, receive or pay county funds."

Commission for Education and Public Schools

The Harford County Board of Education was established pursuant to the Educational Articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland and is the permanent political and corporate body in the State of Maryland. It has the right and duty to maintain a reasonably unified public school system designed to provide quality education and equal educational opportunities for all young people. Pursuant to Senate Bill 629 (effective July 1, 2009), the Board of Education changed from a fully appointed board to a voluntary board with six elected members and three members appointed by the Governor of Maryland for four years. Implementation took place gradually over a period of over a year. The council also has a student representative who serves for one year and is a high school student. The student is elected by the Harford County Regional Student Union Association. The Board of Education appoints the superintendent for a four-year term. The governor serves as executive director of the board of directors, as well as secretary and treasurer. The superintendent manages the Harford County public school system, which consists of 53 schools, 32 elementary schools, 9 junior high schools, 9 comprehensive secondary schools, a technical secondary school, a special school for students with disabilities, and an alternative school. educational plan. There is a 245-acre Harford Glen Outdoor Education Center.

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public library system

The Harford County Public Library System was incorporated in 1946 and re-established as a county agency under state law in 1981. The Library Board is authorized by Title 77 of the Maryland Laws and Title 21, Chapter 9, of the Code of Harford County. The Board of Directors is appointed by the County Council and confirmed by the County Council for a five-year term. Their responsibilities are defined by state laws:

◦ Establishment and operation of a free library. ◦ Development of library policies. ◦ Assistance in the budgeting process and control of the use of resources

The system operates 11 branch libraries, the Rolling Reader Program, the Silver Reader Program and the Highland Public Library, and provides library services to the Harford County Detention Center.

harford community college

Founded in 1957, Harford Community College is a public community college. The college is located on approximately 850 acres on Thomas Run Road, three miles east of Bel Air, Maryland. The mission of Hartford Community College (HCC) is to provide quality, accessible and accessible educational opportunities and services. These include university transfer, career, development and continuing education programs designed to promote professional skills and economic development and improve the quality of life in multicultural communities. As the county's main resource and coordinator of higher education, the college is a cultural and recreational center. Programs and services enable lifelong learning for residents, with an emphasis on adult education in classrooms, laboratories and clinics, and electronic systems, as well as intergenerational classes and workshops in entertainment, business applications and careers, and visual arts and performative. HEAT Higher Education and Conference Center The HEAT Higher Education and Conference Center (Center for Higher Education and Applied Technology) is located in Aberdeen, Maryland at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Rt. 22, advanced higher education opportunities for citizens of the Northeast from Maryland. Colleges and universities offer undergraduate and graduate programs to meet the region's educational needs. Hartford Community College coordinates academic programs and maintains facilities. Partner institutions provide faculty and set requirements for their individual programs. Each institution has its own fees. Students apply directly to the partner institution, which collects all tuition and fees and awards all degrees. The center is Harford County's official satellite for undergraduate programs at Johns Hopkins University, University of Notre Dame, Towson University, University of Maryland, College Park, Morgan State University, University College of Maryland and University of Phoenix. The Center for Higher Education and Conferences provides training to business, industry and local government through the Department of Education and Training at Hartford Community College.

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