GO Committee Worksession

Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee · April 10, 2026

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Ethics Commission budget and systems upgrade

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Council staff (S2) presented the County Executive's recommendation to increase the Ethics Commission budget by $312,274 (85.36%), largely a one-time $273,000 request to replace three aging ethics IT systems (financial disclosure, outside employment, lobbying); $10,000 would be ongoing for licensing. Staff recommended placing the item on the reconciliation list. The Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice gave the commission a commitment rating of 5/11, citing capacity limits for a small office. Director Conner (S3) reiterated the systems date to 2015 and warned the electronic financial-disc

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The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee reviewed FY27 operating budget recommendations for several small departments, including the Ethics Commission, Merit System Protection Board, Charter Review Commission, Public Information Office, and the Board of Elections; the Board of Elections presentation focused on budget increases tied to election-year needs and operational readiness for the June 23 primary.

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