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Committee staff presented a revised draft (attachment A) listing 24 multi‑year contracts for FY26 with an estimated aggregate contract value of $36,078,933 and an estimated full contract value of $201,402,754. Council policy staff and several council members expressed concerns about large variance between fiscal‑year allocations and estimated total contract values on items such as a two‑year central services fuel contract with a small FY26 aggregate but a far larger estimated contract ceiling.

Council members and administration staff discussed that the budget book contains agency‑level allocations but does not always map vendor names and full contract ceilings to the budget line items; procurement staff explained some entries are existing cooperative purchases or multi‑year certificate‑of‑participation arrangements where the full contract value reflects longer paydown schedules. The administration said some items on the list are renewals of currently active contracts or vehicle/equipment purchases tied to financing schedules rather than immediate FY26 expenditures.

After discussion the committee adopted a motion to hold the multi‑year contract exhibit and asked the administration to provide documentation and rationales for contracts it considers critical for continuity of government on or before a follow‑up meeting. The motion to hold carried 4‑0. No details were specified in the meeting record about which members moved or seconded the motion; the committee recorded the tally as 4 in favor, 0 opposed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee - **Revised - CR_44 added**Budget Work-session: Office of Community Relations, Human Rights Commission, Revenue Authority, Ethics & Accountability - Apr 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee voted 4‑0 to hold consideration of a draft list of multi‑year contracts included as an exhibit in the FY26 budget pending additional documentation on critical contracts.","taxTitle","Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",3378,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582333,"Office of Human Rights reports FY26 budget drop; discusses labor trafficking work and investigatory limits",1151,4140000,5291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3113389-8c836b01e675993aa65e2b49e6a8b13d&start=4140&end=5291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3113389-8c836b01e675993aa65e2b49e6a8b13d/thumbnail_4140000.jpg","/articles/6582333/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Office-of-Human-Rights-reports-FY26-budget-drop-discusses-labor-trafficking-work-and-investigatory-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582333-cd5afe8983d5a109b8fe287e65d31aaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135799&Signature=XSeKAL9T2EnvJUv1dHZbe4FRkjGlF3a5Axre4XqDrbW8KcurIdKXWKDA6IrswU76u7dKeONogg2-fW1zsURKPHwWivrg4wj048yx8iN1Vl2KnSArKe0bbcScHFIUitDQ~lsGLmsSx781AJBqZJMgaDmz7Er84FEGQlRPskZca0KQVvLNXU4ZOzmkYwqXO1LEBnnymY7Npcq3Wnpfq7SL7HpXrbo0Dg4Ex3WxUmfg2E2Y9T2rJlZicw-Qmm~DbCNsDI7WPx78JkycbwiXQbNKsGze1XLZrp0kZcWV-r~j5mWr2h7FmHYf7RD9Z0NArmiC-sUohtibIFjmCkXU0h6ZBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Office of Human Rights presented its FY26 proposed budget to the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee and discussed its human‑trafficking initiatives, prior outreach spending and the limits of its investigatory authority for criminal labor trafficking.

Budget analyst Roger Benagas said the Office of Human Rights' FY26 proposed budget is approximately $2,774,600, a 9.1% decrease from FY25. The general fund portion is about $2,717,600; the office is authorized for 14 general‑fund positions and was funding 13 of 14 in the compensation budget. Benagas said the office reported two vacant general‑fund positions as of March 2025, including the executive director slot (an acting director was in place).

Council members pressed the office on a prior line item added to the budget to address labor trafficking and asked how those funds were spent. Acting OHR leadership said funds previously were used for a public awareness campaign (bus‑shelter and billboard advertising) and for a data analyst role to build a data collection program; those funds have been reduced in the FY26 proposal. The committee asked whether the office had authority to investigate labor trafficking involving private employers. OHR staff said the office's civil investigatory authority covers discrimination complaints (employment, housing, public accommodations) and that criminal labor trafficking investigations are led by the police department. OHR said it will coordinate with police on cases that appear to involve criminal trafficking and that, under recently enacted county procurement rules, OHR now has authority to investigate labor complaints against county contractors.

Felipe Urquia, the human‑trafficking division manager, told the committee OHR conducts training for law enforcement and maintains partnership arrangements—including a contract with the University of Maryland Safe Center—and has coordinated multi‑jurisdictional task force efforts. Urquia said police staffing reductions had reduced specialized detectives on trafficking to four from a higher prior count, complicating case work and cross‑jurisdictional investigations. He and other staff described efforts to pilot targeted training and to work with partners such as Truckers Against Trafficking and the regional Family Justice Center to improve identification of labor trafficking.

Council members requested clearer accounting of the prior anti‑trafficking funds and urged stronger collaboration with police and unions to identify and investigate workplace exploitation. OHR agreed to provide follow‑up detail on how earlier funds were allocated and to coordinate with the police department and the council on next steps.","The Office of Human Rights presented a reduced FY26 proposal and discussed prior funding for anti‑trafficking outreach, its investigative scope for labor trafficking and new authority to review county contractors.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582338,"Office of Ethics and Accountability seeks modest FY26 increase; reminds filers of April 30 disclosure deadline",766,3279000,4045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3113389-8c836b01e675993aa65e2b49e6a8b13d&start=3279&end=4045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3113389-8c836b01e675993aa65e2b49e6a8b13d/thumbnail_3279000.jpg","/articles/6582338/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Office-of-Ethics-and-Accountability-seeks-modest-FY26-increase-reminds-filers-of-April-30-disclosure-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582338-ad956ef3e82526e82e74d337069d677f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135799&Signature=hgQCUznSP2gGcisuByOAk~kurqupd2P~A5pMeFdfED76AlHEsEEXoaW-TII4CrvQ4xwHReXlJ9cXQhmG91HYsOLYfieNLMK7zC4BI60zR6yzI1ZnG~VXiQpHv3ovKu4QC8iymrOnnEb61xYNSkPYt-8BV-8aK~WO36uVQmBUUXzDo0wlcVtRfoS7tGQ7WfRUS9DZiDFgDDwo-qiSDxfP8PtFd2JarM3~9GgeJzlT8prq3u7uFcIl~cVEixGRXRWlN97thSg4PKsETVpFm0YCjEZIuGYm42Kj~a9K0sNTXHuryQlzubLhKam0sGIDD0oc7MYjhoVD0EiKMqEy1MZ3GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Office of Ethics and Accountability told the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee that it seeks a modest increase to its FY26 operating budget and reported growing caseloads, outreach and training activities.

Legislative analyst Alex Hertel presented the OEA overview. The office requested a $1.2 million FY26 budget, a $59,300 (5.2%) increase from FY25, fully funded by the general fund. Compensation funding would support six full‑time positions; the office currently reports one vacancy (a compliance analyst) and Hertel said there were over 100 applicants for that posting. Operating items highlighted included automation charges, general administrative costs, telephone and training.

Executive Director Todd Turner said the board met regularly, adopted public hearing rules and issued a formal advisory opinion on financial disclosure requests. He described the office’s responsibilities spanning advice, compliance and enforcement for non‑police county employees and outside officials subject to county codes. Turner said the office completed a five‑year performance review in 2024, found no major findings and had implemented several recommendations.

Turner reminded attendees that April 30 is the county financial disclosure filing deadline for designated filers. He said OEA had circulated memoranda to agencies, boards and commissions to assist filers and offered support to council members and staff who need help meeting the deadline.

The committee did not take a final vote at the presentation; Turner asked for support for the proposed FY26 budget and encouraged members to contact OEA with questions about filings and training.","The Office of Ethics and Accountability presented a modest 5.2% budget increase request for FY26, highlighted outreach and training activity, and reminded filers about the April 30 financial disclosure deadline.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582343,"Revenue Authority outlines FY26 budget, proposes pilot commercial vehicle parking lots in Laurel and Bowie",626,2572000,3198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3113389-8c836b01e675993aa65e2b49e6a8b13d&start=2572&end=3198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3113389-8c836b01e675993aa65e2b49e6a8b13d/thumbnail_2572000.jpg","/articles/6582343/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Revenue-Authority-outlines-FY26-budget-proposes-pilot-commercial-vehicle-parking-lots-in-Laurel-and-Bowie","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582343-977e642b773a806d923555eb1000a6a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135799&Signature=kudfR3hpllTP4Umx-sMQHMXbnvuNRUVIBu6BpZ6l1RiEPzsxSa-MQ3KEvNlMoerQLxm8R9Zr-vlWDNTksX012AIG507MHtjpgDh1SO-Au55OKACjKdj7wpaMhoGKrEKRgb7SOw8lkcsm~dKJhV2kvmkDGdbzvf1WyXmD8ai0A1Qti-rH~Z92TdX6SUAbHw2bq41uURKvvpDlYNfPtaIXeJPEyWBwJKcYwqaTS5rz9ip4V4KED79tDbCsmD0wsnCJvXQLpSBlZMYZIGd6FMFqq~TEJNQ-l9UNybwI40OwlXxygp6ftWuGvn08tj3ORG6FgCxyNDge2-zEe-LZw27j4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prince George's County Revenue Authority presented its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget to the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee, outlining a $43.1 million budget, a 14.3% decrease from FY25, and plans for a pilot commercial vehicle parking lot funded from reserves.

Shailene Miller Y, the analyst who provided the report, told the committee the authority's FY26 proposed budget is approximately $43,100,000, down $7.2 million (14.3%) from FY25. Managed program revenue was described at about $22.8 million (down 1.7%), operating programs at $13.9 million (down 31.7%), and financing inflows projected at $6.3 million (up 5.4%). Miller noted revenue changes in specific programs: the school bus program revenue rose by about 7% to $13.9 million while fine revenue enforcement decreased 57% to $6.1 million.

Executive Director Denise Robinson highlighted longer‑term economic development work. The authority said it plans to expand financial tools for economic development, pursue partnerships around the Bowie MARC train station and study multi‑site options to diversify housing options inside the Beltway. The authority also is planning a commercial vehicle parking lot pilot with $1,000,000 proposed for FY26 funded by reserves; potential pilot locations under consideration are Laurel and Bowie.

Staff explained the pilot seeks to provide legal, off‑street parking for commercial drivers and thereby reduce truck parking on residential streets. Robinson said the authority will evaluate the pilot and consider replication in other parts of the county if successful. Committee members asked about enforcement and whether moving truck parking to a paid lot would eliminate neighborhood parking issues; authority staff said the pilot's purpose is to provide alternatives and deterrence but enforcement would remain a separate county responsibility.

Analysts also noted separate capital projects managed by the authority, including Suitland scattered sites and other projects; the FY26 capital budget is distinct from the county CIP. The authority reported 10 vacancies with seven expected to be filled in FY26 and noted a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment issued in FY25 for staff.

No formal vote or budget adoption occurred during the presentation; the committee asked staff and the authority to provide follow‑up details about pilot site selection criteria and enforcement coordination.","The Prince George's County Revenue Authority presented a FY26 budget with decreases in overall authority funding and proposed a pilot commercial vehicle parking lot project funded from reserves.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":103,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582347,"Prince George's County committee reviews Office of Community Relations budget, hears persistent complaints about PGC311 timelines",2517,55000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3113389-8c836b01e675993aa65e2b49e6a8b13d&start=55&end=2572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3113389-8c836b01e675993aa65e2b49e6a8b13d/thumbnail_55000.jpg","/articles/6582347/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Prince-Georges-County-committee-reviews-Office-of-Community-Relations-budget-hears-persistent-complaints-about-PGC311-timelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582347-f01d8f88ae5a277fab1520f91d95552e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135799&Signature=Q-2pIfyeQq4yskC3U1LEcuyZUqVZgkzzZWHm4hjHaxTtWJmLcgI3JpT8Y0f2B~0lYulWUOgj0MSwCocknKp7oIqO8C01vy6b2G-ZO66mcOa8ov23hE5DIPbPy0MzyhQxFZ8uUh0u9NIeX~X2sd~bGwxj6Re-et-pijHm86AqmctHLewFw~a6DbVEoQOo5sCvF9S6fEiHOHcjwcHjS9j3ZXnN41yRiS~IQUYIEiNj8lJc2NY6QtR4Irt5ukMzCKAdHm60k~cajhzASxw83BZTieg39svJG76-kNKniKR53vfQKSJhIpG5bf6YOBt4eXIMjtqW0czRBz~gm4aFl4hc5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee on March 12 reviewed the Office of Community Relations' (OCR) proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and heard sustained discussion about the county's PGC311 service timeline, staffing and accountability for agency responses.

OCR Director Becca Davis and analyst Roger Benagas presented the office's FY26 proposal, which totals $5,398,100, a 6.3% decrease from FY25 and is fully funded by the general fund. Benagas said the proposed budget authorizes 56 full‑time positions, funds 44 of them and showed an 18‑position vacancy as of March 12, 2025, a 32.14% vacancy rate. Davis described OCR services, including maintenance of the PGC311 CRM, a mobile “3‑1‑1 on the go” unit and an expanded SMS/text feature for service requests.

The committee focused on constituent complaints that PGC311 responses take longer than residents expect. Davis said agencies set service level agreements (SLAs) that determine response timelines and that OCR does not unilaterally change those SLAs. “When agencies are overdue, we can run a report,” Davis said, adding that OCR can provide detailed reports—by ZIP code, street or request type—through the Salesforce system. She said OCR’s call center averages six seconds to answer and that the mobile app is reducing some call volume but does not eliminate the need for operators.

Council members asked for a printout of each service request type and the response times agencies provided; Davis agreed to provide those timelines and said OCR staff can run tailored reports. Committee members also questioned OCR's staffing mix: Benagas and Davis said six of the 18 vacancies were call‑center positions and that OCR has been converting some call capacity into community liaison work. Davis said some vacancies result from turnover by employees who are not suited to the “boots on the ground” community work OCR performs.

On oversight, Davis and several council members discussed accountability for overdue requests. Davis recommended an independent oversight unit to monitor outstanding service requests and service timelines; she said CountyStat is a potential partner but cautioned that oversight should be objective and not housed only in OCR. She and council members also discussed adding a “tickler” or reminder system so residents receive status updates and expected completion dates for their service requests.

Committee members raised several program‑level questions: the status of the common ownership communities/hearing process (the law’s implementation depends on budget appropriation and work that is expected to begin in FY26 if funded), the relaunch of OCR’s alternative dispute resolution program and OCR’s outreach events and attendance at about 500 community meetings during the director’s tenure. Davis estimated that meaningful implementation of the HOA hearing process would require additional staffing and a fiscal commitment beyond OCR’s current three‑person common ownership unit.

The committee did not take formal action on the OCR budget at the meeting and members requested follow‑up reports on SLA timelines, the vacancy list, and a summary of how OCR proposes to use filled positions to support community liaisons and compliance work.

Davis: “We can give you any report you want.” Council members asked for the SLA printouts and vacancy documentation to be provided to the committee.

The committee moved on to other agency presentations at the conclusion of the OCR discussion.","The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee reviewed the Office of Community Relations' proposed FY26 budget and discussed recurring complaints about the PGC311 service timelines, accountability and staffing vacancies.","actionData","errors"]

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