Under the Department are three offices: Budget, Finance, and Information Technology; Economic Development; and Human Resources.
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)).
Five members and one alternate member constitute the Commission. They are appointed to five-year terms by the Board of County Commissioners (County Code, secs. 8-1 through 8-19).
OFFICE OF BUDGET, FINANCE, & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information Technology manages information and data networks and resources for Queen Anne’s County Government, and is assisted by the Electronic Media Advisory Board.
Five members constitute the Board, and are appointed to three-year terms by the Board of County Commissioners. In a nonvoting capacity, the Station Manager of QACTV serves ex officio (Resolution 09-02, Board of County Commissioners).
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, Commission members serve three-year terms.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Personnel Board serves four-year terms (County Code, secs. 27-112 through 27-116).
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ETHICS COMMISSION
The Ethics Commission first met in May 1983. It is responsible for hearing and deciding any written complaint filed regarding matters of public ethics.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Authorized in December 2014, the Finance Committee was established by the Board of County Commissioners in January 2015.
The Procurement Committee was authorized by the Board of County Commissioners in January 2015.
Within the Department of Administrative Services, Information Technology was placed under the Office of Budget and Finance in 2015, when the Office reformed as the Office of Budget, Finance, and Information Technology.
ELECTRONIC MEDIA ADVISORY BOARD
In February 2009, the Board of County Commissioners established the Electronic Media Advisory Board to support QAC-TV and Queen Anne's County websites. The Board works to promote and support County government media sources, and advises the Board of County Commissioners on all matters related to cable television franchises in the County, as well as funding options for County media programs.
Economic Development originated as the Department of Economic Development, and reformed as the Department of Economic Development, Agriculture, and Tourism. On March 1, 2011, it reorganized as Economic Development and Tourism, and early in 2015 reformed under its current name when Tourism was made a separate office under the Department of Community Affairs.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Established in May 1983, the Economic Development Commission works to to develop a vibrant economy and provide the highest quality of life for all residents, while preserving the County's distinctive cultural and environmental heritage.
(County Code, secs. 27-1 through 27-127).
PERSONNEL BOARD
The Personnel Board hears and decides all appeals by members of the classified service from personnel actions taken by the County. The Board also advises the County Commissioners regarding the Departmetn of Human Resources; personnel practices; and modifications to the classification and salary plan.
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