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Monroe described four categories used in county policy: county-owned operational vehicles authorized for essential job functions, executive-assigned vehicles approved by the county executive, personal-vehicle mileage reimbursement for work use, and a biweekly automobile allowance for eligible executives.

\"The automobile allowance\" Monroe said, \"is intended to cover fuel, insurance and vehicle payments,\" and the presentation lists the biweekly payment as $610.24. Monroe said that figure reflects market values for commonly assigned models (Camry, Durango, Tahoe, Blazer and selected EVs) and includes fuel and insurance costs.

Eligibility and administration

- Operational county-owned vehicles: assigned at the agency director or deputy director's discretion for essential operational needs; these vehicles typically carry county markings and job‑essential equipment.
- Executive/leadership vehicles: employees seeking an executive-assigned vehicle must submit a VAR form to the county executive's office for approval; Monroe said approval is discretionary and taxable per IRS guidelines.
- Personal-vehicle mileage reimbursement: for employees using personal vehicles on county business, reimbursed per policy.
- Automobile allowance: biweekly payment listed at $610.24; Monroe asked employees to submit forms \"as soon as possible, preferably before Dec. 5,\" and said staff prefer final forms in November to meet internal processing deadlines.

Monroe said the county is \"right‑fitting\" fleet assignments to match job functions and replace older vehicles with more fuel- and emissions‑efficient models. The presentation noted the county is adding hybrids and electric vehicles into administrative and some public-safety roles where appropriate.

Police and sheriff vehicles

Monroe explained vehicle classification for public safety: command staff commonly drive Durangos or similar vehicles, while administrative public‑safety staff use hybrids such as Camrys or Highlanders; the county is working to add EVs and hybrids where feasible.

Councilmembers and vehicles

Monroe said council members do not receive assigned take‑home vehicles but may use a pool car for official business. She also said council members are eligible for the automobile allowance if they elect it; \"they either get the allowance or they use the fleet,\" Monroe said.

Questions from commissioners addressed EV adoption, right‑fitting vehicles to job functions, inclusion of public-safety vehicles in the chart and deadlines for allowance paperwork. Monroe and Pinkney provided the requested clarifications.

Ending

Monroe and Pinkney closed by offering to provide further details on fleet transition plans and the salary-comparison materials the commission requested for its next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - Task Forces-Workgroups - Compensation Review Commission and Charter Review Commission - May 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Office of Central Services deputy fleet manager LP Monroe and Office of Finance payroll manager Teresa Pinkney briefed the commission on vehicle take-home categories, IRS tax implications and an automobile allowance increased to $610.24 biweekly for eligible executives.","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},6559018,"Prince George's OMB warns county finances tight in 2026, federal-job losses cited as major downside risk",691,189000,880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220690-1f1ff84644d00a1c371dc2b66b0afc31&start=189&end=880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220690-1f1ff84644d00a1c371dc2b66b0afc31/thumbnail_189000.jpg","/articles/6559018/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Prince-Georges-OMB-warns-county-finances-tight-in-2026-federal-job-losses-cited-as-major-downside-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559018-8fb2b613c5711a0cd07cddbbd1656981/orig.mp4?Expires=1772930147&Signature=S2AAvzSj36noHUJuqNjZL1~I-0eKFFAnzb3Ds3DGwjhMOmPc7Fh902pdS-iPzduAmMOql8zrA8i4tPqo9utDGPDTIdF240qLnv~tf59RB6kCLxmaZlOA75bp97mcQLy804-JHdzd4cI3fYQEgHsLu1iU4KGG1ut9BHg~d8iggV8tpYNCTn01WQIuBqL4Lz3nnwHKhzZF2EKAOXikS3P9sJ1kRtsvaFQFa4hGYlfoQ~bFFL19ebAzd4H1Tqsa8UN2YawHkGugPgcNzfrlBAco5-yn4TC0QM9iVA0BgxUFim8YyHnc6jxh4s10-CcXgzf9UnpILwCT4fq4S42XZQQL1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince George's County Director of the Office of Management and Budget Ross Early told the Compensation Review Commission on May 7 that the county's finances are stable for 2025 but face material risk in 2026 and beyond.

Early said the proposed 2026 budget shows a $120 million gap compared with current-year resources. \"Sixty million of that $120 million has to go to the blueprint off the top,\" Early said, and he described additional planned allocations of roughly $30 million each for fire and police. He said most other departments would receive less in 2026 than in 2025.

Why it matters: Early said those structural commitments, together with changes made during the legislative session and uncertainty in federal employment and audit revenues, create a tighter near-term fiscal picture and could force difficult choices for the county in subsequent years.

Key figures and drivers

- Proposed 2026 gap: about $120 million, Early said.
- Blueprint allocation: roughly $60 million of the gap is driven by an education \"blueprint\" requirement, described in the presentation as an off‑the‑top allocation to schools.
- Public safety: Early said about $30 million is expected to go to fire services and $30 million to police from the proposed budget.
- Telephone excise tax: OMB had budgeted receipt of a telephone excise tax that would replace an existing sales tax and generate $37.6 million annually; because county council approval came later than expected, Early said the county will receive about $9.4 million less in the near term (he described the near-term yield as roughly $28.2 million).
- Legislative changes: Early said post-sine die changes included an additional $15.3 million for the Board of Education and $11.4 million in extra revenue added by the legislature; he said those items, combined with the excise-timing change and other factors, increased the county's shortfall by roughly $13 million compared with the budget submitted.

Downside risks

Early emphasized two federal-related risks. First, Prince George's County has a large population of federal employees and contractors; he cited an estimated 73,000 residents who work for the federal government and noted that high‑paying federal employers are embedded in the county's economy. He identified Goddard as a particularly large federal site with roughly 14,000 employees and said a loss of activity there would materially change the county's fiscal picture.

Second, Early said possible reductions in IRS enforcement could reduce the county's share of revenues tied to piggyback audits; he estimated the county receives about $30 million a year from that source and described it as a newly recognized risk tied to potential federal downsizing.

Reserves and strategy

Early said the county is aiming to preserve reserves for 2026: \"We're about 14%,\" he said when describing the size of current reserves. He said staff are trying to avoid using reserves except for a limited set of one‑time items and are negotiating with the council on options to manage the near-term shortfall. He also warned that beyond 2026, county finances depend heavily on federal decisions and state policy changes.

Questions from commissioners focused on federal-worker counts, contractor exposure and bond-market implications. Early said the county will present a similar narrative to rating agencies ahead of a bond presentation next week and said he was \"cautiously optimistic\" but would not rule out a downgrade.

Votes at a glance

The commission approved the April 16 meeting minutes by voice/roll-call vote during the May 7 meeting. The motion to approve the minutes carried 6-0.

Ending

Early concluded his presentation and offered to provide additional detail to commissioners. The commission scheduled follow-up work on compensation comparisons and related items for future meetings.","The county's Office of Management and Budget briefed the Compensation Review Commission that while 2025 is stable, the 2026 budget faces a projected gap driven by state-mandated education funding, public-safety allocations and potential federal employment reductions tied to federal agency cutbacks.","actionData","errors"]

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