FY2026 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets

FY2026 Submitted Appeal Requests

Appeals

Estimated Requested

Proposed Amount

Livable Fred. Goal

Trans. Team Goal

Amount

$885

$885

77 Replace a 2019 Dodge Caravan minivan with 96,000 miles that has been totaled. This vehicle allows for greater efficiency and flexibility in scheduling paratransit trips and adding additional capacity. ($45,000 total cost). Vehicle will be paid for by federal and state grants and other revenues. Cost shown is for on‐going maintenance.

Transit (cont'd)

Our Environment

Government Innovation and Efficiencies Budget

78 Consulting Services for priority based budgeting implementation to align with Frederick County Government's Strategic Goals. 79 One (1) Data Management Analyst to manage comprehensive software/data collection, analysis and reporting solutions to support programs for small and local businesses, inform updates to the County's disparity study, guide program decisions, and ensure transparency and fairness in contract awards. 80 One (1) Business Development Specialist to foster and support the inclusion of local small, minority, women‐owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) in the county’s procurement process. (Note: 1/2 year ‐ January 2026 start date) 81 One (1) Administrative Analyst position to help manage reception, customer service, meeting coordination, transcription, and critical support for PCard reviews, easing the burden on buyers and ensuring more efficient operations.

$55,000

$50,000

Our Community

Procurement & Contracting

$79,246

$83,599

Our Community

$57,160

$57,160

Our Economy

$71,469

Our Community

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Human Resources 82 One (1) HR Administrator position for Talent Acquisition.

$103,626

$103,558

Our Community Our Community Our Community Our Community Our Community

$48,601

83 Increase 0.65 FTE Talent Acquisition position to full time by reclassifying one Admin Specialist to an HR Analyst.

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84 One (1) HR Administrator position for Employee Services.

$103,626

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85 Increase to tuition reimbursement benefit to adequately fund and support FCG Employees continuing education and professional development. 86 Increase to contracted services for additional services from Evergreen for maintenance of new job classification structure. (Note: Reallocating current County resources) 87 Increase to contracted services for additional NeoGov Module for Skill Testing to enhance hiring processes by providing high‐quality, secure, and scalable pre‐employment testing, ensuring that new hires have the skills needed for success in their new roles. (Note: Reallocating current County resources) 88 Increase to contracted services for Bolton Services, our health and welfare consultant, to support short and long‐term benefits strategy by conducting various usage and costing studies and reports. (Note: Reallocating current County resources) 89 Increase to contracted services for FCG Dental Plan Benefits to increase the County contribution, per Bolton’s assessment, to closer align with other counties in our geographic area who provide significantly more employer contribution than the current FCG flat‐ rate contribution.

Personnel Non‐ Departmental

$75,875

$75,875

$18,000

YES

$12,440

Our Community

YES

$25,000

Our Community

YES

$932,038

Our Community

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