Committee recommends $180,000 to implement Montgomery County hiring preference for displaced federal workers

The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the County Council approve Supplemental Appropriation 26-8, a $180,000 request to implement a county hiring preference for displaced federal workers.

County staff said the appropriation, to come from general fund undesignated reserves, would temporarily expand the Office of Human Resources' capacity to carry out Bill 10-25E and Executive Regulation 24-25. Miss Casali, presenting the packet, said, "The requested amount for this is $180,000, and the source of funds is general fund undesignated reserves." She said the request was transmitted Oct. 9 and a public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 4.

OHR staff described how the funds would be used. "The requested appropriation will temporarily increase the capacity of the Office of Human Resources to implement the provisions of bill…