WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
County Administrator - Department 10300
Contact: Michelle Gordon
Department Description/Function
The County Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer of Washington County as outlined in the code of Public Local Laws of Washington County and is under the supervision of the Board of County Commissioners. The County Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Washington County Government. A major function of the County Administrator is to interpret and execute the policies of the Board of County Commissioners as they pertain to County matters. The current County Administrator was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners in September 2023.
Goals Fiscal Year 2026
To provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners that will enable them to make informed decisions related to legislative requests, the community and county government operations. Continue the development strategies to support the delivery of police, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) in the County. Continue to transition fire and EMS services, where needed, from a volunteer model to a combination County and volunteer model. Continue to work collaboratively with community partners to expand economic development and enhance the quality of life in the County. Manage the functions of County government to support the safety of Commissioners, staff and the general public and provide support to staff in accordance with directives and goals set forth by the Board of County Commissioners. Completion and approval of the Washington County, MD Comprehensive Plan 2040.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Implemented phase III of the transition of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from volunteer run stations to the County’s Division of Emergency Services from two companies bringing on 20 emergency medical services personnel, eight firefighter/fire apparatus personnel and one administrative position. Implemented policy and ordinance changes and presented the first draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Board of County Commissioners, residents and businesses. Implementation of phase III of the civilian employee grade scale realignment and adjustments to the salary scales for law enforcement and fire and EMS to make salaries for County positions more competitive and to improve employee retention. Presentation and approval of the FY2026 operating and capital budgets for all funds totaling $506.1 million that incorporates community involvement, demonstrates fiscal responsibility and strategic community and infrastructure investments. The budget for FY2026 increased by $72.0 million or 16.6% over FY2025’s budget of $434.1 million.
2026 Budget Document
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