Directly under the Adminstrative Office are seven subordinate offices: Budget, Central Services, Finance, Government Relations, Information Technology, Personnel, and Public Information.
Annually, the Commission must certify to the State State Ethics Commission that the County is in compliance with State law governing the public ethics of local officials (Code State Government Article, sec. 15-803(b)).
Seven members constitute the Ethics Commission. They are appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to four-year terms (County Charter, Art. X, secs. 1001-1001C; County Code, secs. 7-1-101 through 7-8-103).
LOCAL [VIDEO LOTTERY] DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
A local development council is established in each geographic area where a video lottery [slots gambling] facility is located (Chapter 5, Acts of 2007; Chapter 4, Acts of 2007 Special Session; Code State Government Article, sec. 9-1A-31). In Anne Arundel County, a video lottery facility, called Maryland Live!, opened at Arundel Mills on June 6, 2012.
The Local Development Council advises the County on the impact of the video lottery facility on the communities in immediate proximity to the facility, and on the needs and priorities of those communities. The Council also makes recommendations to the County regarding the multi-year plans for expenditure of revenue from the facility.
Appointed by the County Executive in consultation with the County Council, and the senators and delegates who represent communities surrounding the video lottery facility, the Council consists of fifteen members (Code State Government Article, sec. 9-1A-31).
SEVERN RIVER COMMISSION
The Severn River runs from its head waters in the western part of Anne Arundel County and enters Chesapeake Bay at Annapolis. For the River's preservation, the Commission advises government agencies on policies to enhance and protect the natural, historic and scenic qualities of the River and its watershed. The Commission also reviews existing laws; and develops proposed legislation.
Biennial reports to the County Council and the Annapolis City Council are submitted by the Commission.
The Commission consists of fourteen members who serve three-year terms. Of nine voting members, seven are appointed by the County Executive, and two by the Annapolis Mayor. Five nonvoting members serve ex officio.
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
Eighteen members constitute the Commission. They are appointed to two-year terms by the County Executive.
Formed jointly in 1984 by the County Council and the Annapolis City Council, the Severn River Commission had limited jurisdiction. Originally its charge was to advise State and local governments on environmental concerns to the Severn River, compile an initial report (Jan. 1987) and final report (Jan. 1989), and disband in December 1989. However, in December 1989 both the County Council and the Annapolis City Council authorized the Commission to continue indefinitely.
Created in 1975, the Commission for Women advises the County Executive on matters regarding women and families.
The Committee is appointed to four-year terms by the County Executive with County Council consent (County Charter, Art. VI, sec. 610).
In cooperation with the Federal Communication Commission, the Office of the Cable Television Administrator monitors and regulates all cable providers operating in the County (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47).
Heading the Office, the Information Technology Officer is appointed by the County Executive (County Charter, Art. V, secs. 529A-529B).
The Personnel Officer authorizes the payment of all payrolls for employees in the classified service; directs and enforces the maintenance by all County departments, boards, commissions, offices, and agencies of the personnel provisions in the County Charter and their related rules, regulations, and ordinances; and submits all proposed personnel rules and regulations to the Personnel Board for its review and comment prior to adoption (County Charter, Art. V, secs. 517-521; Art. VIII, secs. 801-814; County Code, Art. 6).
The County Council provides the Pension Oversight Commission with a copy of any proposed ordinance or resolution pertaining to a County retirement plan. On or before the thirtieth day after receipt of the proposal, the Commission is to review it and report its findings and recommendations to the County Executive and County Council.
Before the County changes the manner of funding a County pension plan, the County must submit a written statement of its proposed action to the Commission. On or before the thirtieth day after receipt of the proposal, the Commission is to report its findings and recommendations to the County official responsible for the proposal. Unless the County Executive declares that an emergency exists which demands immediate action, the County may not take any action that commits the County to the proposed action until it either has received the Commission's report or the time period for its submission has expired.
On request of the County Executive, any member of the County Council, the Board of Appeals, the Personnel Officer, or any participant in a County pension plan, the Pension Oversight Commission shall provide a written interpretation of any provisions of a County pension plan.
Annually, the Commission submits an annual report on the status of each County pension plan to the County Executive and County Council.
The Commission consists of nine members appointed to four-year terms by the County Executive with County Council consent (County Charter, secs. 606-609; County Code, secs. 7-101 through 7-102).
RETIREMENT & PENSION SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees consists of thirteen members (County Code, sec. 5-2-105).
In 1996, the Board of Trustees of the County's Retirememt and Pension was authorized (County Code, secs. 5-2-101 through 5-2-502).
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