Annually, the Board provides to the County Treasurer a full report of all resources and revenue owned by County Government, as well as a fiscal report of all estimates for expenditures and disbersements to be made the following fiscal year. The Board is required to publish this list of estimates in local newspapers for Dorchester County.
Since 1961, the Board of Estimates has been responsible for setting the salaries and compensation for County Government. Except where mandated by other agencies, the Board each year also provides for expenses of County employees and elected officials (County Code, sec. 10-13).
Fron 1916 to 2002, the Board of County Commissioners constituted the Board of Estimates. Since 2002, the County Council has served as the Board of Estimates (County Code, secs. 10-9 through 10-23).
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
Appointed by the County Council, seven members make up the Charter Review Commission. The Chair is elected by the Commission (County Charter, sec. 603).
ETHICS COMMISSION
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)).
The Commission consists of five members. Each member of the County Council chooses one member of the Commission to serve a four-year term (County Code, secs. 88-1 through 88-9).
Authorized in 2002, the Charter Review Commission is appointed every ten years, beginning in 2010, to review the County Charter and report to the County Council on recommendations for Charter revision.
Since 1982, the Ethics Commission has investigated and made determinations concerning complaints alleging violations of the County ethics law, and provided advisory opinions to persons subject to that law.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by the County Manager with County Council consent, the Director of Finance oversees the Department (County Charter, sec. 501).
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
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The Finance Department was established in 1996, and is responsible for all fiscal duties as directed by County Manager or County Council. These duties include maintaining records for the County on all accounts, audits, bonds, debts, and payments (by and to the County). The Department controls all appropriations and allotments, as well as prepares monthly and annual financial statements regarding County finances. Annually, the Department submits a County budget to the County Council (County Charter, secs. 501-515).
Created in November 2002, the Human Resources Department is responsible for all personnel-related matters for County Government and its employees.
The Technology Department assists County employees with computer and technical concerns. The Department maintains hardware and software, and maintains the Dorchester County Government internet network.
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