Balitimore Performance Budget
Balitimore Performance Budget
Balitimore Performance Budget
Agency Detail
Board of Estimates
Recommendations
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor
City of Baltimore, Maryland
Board of Estimates
Bernard C. Young, President
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor
Joan M. Pratt, Comptroller
George A. Nilson, City Solicitor
David E. Scott, Director of Public Works
City Council
President, Bernard C. Young
Vice President, Edward L. Reisinger
First District
James B. Kraft
Second District
Nicholas D’Adamo, Jr.
Third District
Robert W. Curran
Fourth District
Bill Henry
Fifth District
Rochelle Spector
Sixth District
Sharon G. Middleton
Seventh District
Belinda K. Conaway
Eighth District
Helen L. Holton
Ninth District
Agnes Welch
Tenth District
Edward L. Reisinger
Eleventh District
William H. Cole, IV
Twelfth District
Carl Stokes
Thirteenth District
Warren Branch
Fourteenth District
Mary Pat Clarke
Department of Finance
Edward J. Gallagher
Director of Finance
Cover: The citizens of Baltimore make our city vibrant and diverse.
Photo Credit: Mark L. Dennis, Office of the Mayor
AGENCY DETAIL
Table of Contents
Introduction
Municipal Organization Chart .................................................................................................................. iv
User's Guide................................................................................................................................................ v
Index
Mayoralty-Related Activities.................................................................................................................. 831
Introduction
Municipal Organization Chart
THE PEOPLE
PRESIDENT OF CITY
COMPTROLLER MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL
BOARD OF
ESTIMATES
Recreation and
Public Works Transportation
Parks
War Memorial
State’s Attorney
Commission
The Board of Estimates recommendations are published in the Executive Summary, Agency Detail and the
Capital Plan. These documents constitute the City's comprehensive budgetary plan. This plan is presented to
the City Council for deliberation and public hearings prior to the Council adopting and forwarding it to the
Mayor for signature. Once the City Council has approved the budget plan and the Mayor has signed the
Ordinance of Estimates, a document entitled Summary of Adopted Budget is completed.
To aid the reader in understanding the budgetary plan, the following sections are included in this document:
• Table of Contents - a sequential listing by page number for all City agencies and budget exhibits.
• Introduction - a User's Guide to explain this document's organization and a Budget-Making Process
section that outlines the steps from agency requests through Ordinance of Estimates.
• Agency Overviews, Recommendations and Detail – The information is organized in alphabetical order
by agency. A divider identifies each agency and the exhibits are organized in the following manner:
Budget Structure Chart
Mission Statement
Dollars by Fund
Agency Overview
Functions by Service
Dollars by Service
Positions by Service
Dollars by Object
Service Budget Summaries
Service Salary and Wage Summaries
Please note that not all City services require permanent full-time personnel for program operations. These are
usually programs established to account for funds appropriated for specific purposes and/or are staffed by
temporary, part-time, or contractual personnel.
• Index of Mayoralty-Related Activities – an aid for the reader in locating the name of the agency related to
the activity.
Fiscal 2011 is the first year of implementation for the City’s new budget process, Outcome Budgeting. The
first step in Outcome Budgeting was for agenciesz to define the services they provide to citizens in a way that
citizens can understand and that reflects how the agency organizes its work and is accountable for results. The
services defined by agencies replaced their existing program structure, which in many cases was outdated and
not citizen- or results-oriented. An example of how the Department of Recreation and Parks defined its
services is shown below:
The transition to a new budget process and services means that the Fiscal 2011 Agency Detail publication does
not have all the same information provided in previous years. This information will return in the Fiscal 2012
publication. The information provided meets the City Charter requirements.
The Finance Department worked with agencies to “crosswalk” the Fiscal 2010 adopted budget dollars and
positions to the new services and activities. This allows for apples-to-apples comparisons with the Fiscal 2011
recommendations at the service and activity levels. Those figures are presented in this book. They should be
considered estimates.
A similar crosswalk of the Fiscal 2009 actual expenditures to the same level of detail was not technically
feasible. Fiscal 2009 actuals by object of expenditure are provided at the agency level to meet the Charter
requirement. Fiscal 2009 actuals for current programs and activities are available from the Finance
Department upon request.
Fiscal 2011 agency budget requests are provided by object of expenditure but not at the service and activity
levels. This is because 1) for the request phase of the budget process, agencies were only required to submit
Outcome Budgeting proposals for the General Fund, and 2) many service definitions were changed between
the request and target phases of the process. Initial agency Outcome Budgeting proposals are available upon
request.
City agencies submit budget proposals responsive The Planning Commission sends its recommended
to the City Objectives and key strategies. March capital budget to the Board of Estimates.
Results Teams evaluate and rank agency proposals, The Board of Estimates forwards the proposed
and make recommendations for March capital budget to the Director of Finance and the
funding to the Mayor. Board of Finance.
Agency Overviews,
Recommendations
and Details
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Board of Elections
Board of Elections
Service 899
Fair Conduct
of Elections
Board of Elections
Budget: $6,567,223
Positions: 3
Mission
The Board of Supervisors of Elections is authorized by the Public General Laws of Maryland and is
empowered to make rules consistent with State laws to ensure the proper and efficient registration of voters and
conduct of elections.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 4,005,829 4,219,298 10,331,739 6,567,223
Overview
The Board of Supervisors of Elections, appointed for a four-year term by the Governor, consists of three
regular members and two alternates. Meetings are held at least monthly.
The administrators and staff are responsible for the 290 election precincts in Baltimore City, recruiting 2,400
election judges, preparing 1,932 voting machines and 649 electronic poll books. Daily activities include
answering various types of voting-related inquiries and responding to registration requests that come via
telephone, office visits or through the mail. During election years, additional duties include accepting the filing
of candidates, receiving campaign treasury reports and training election judges.
The board also serves as liaison to the State Administrative Board of Election Laws to implement requirements
of the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (The Motor Voter Act) and the Help America Vote Act
(HAVA) of 2002. The Motor Voter Act provides for voter registration on applications for issuance and renewal
of drivers' licenses; access to voter registration at various public and private agencies; and defines
circumstances in which registered voters may be removed from the voter rolls. HAVA requires states to
implement election reform efforts to improve the election process. This includes: using a voting system that
meets the minimum requirements of the act; mandating provisional voting; creating a Statewide, central voter
registration system; requiring voters to provide certain information and identification which must be verified
by elections officials and requiring certain information to be posted on Election Day.
City Services
899. Fair Conduct of Elections General Fund --$6,567,223
Board of Elections
This service administers and conducts elections. This service is authorized by the Public General Laws of
Maryland and is empowered to make rules consistent with State laws to ensure the proper and efficient
registration of voters and conduct of elections. There are 290 precincts and five early voting sites in the City,
serving approximately 390,000 registered voters. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation is $2.3
million (55.5%) higher than Fiscal 2010. The increase is to fund two elections – the Gubernatorial Primary and
General elections. There were no elections held in Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
899 Fair Conduct of Elections 4,219,298 NA 6,567,223
AGENCY TOTAL 3 0 0 3
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -11,089 0 0 0
1 Salaries 934,478 156,000 2,065,736 1,546,936
2 Other Personnel Costs 14,681 6,986 11,763 9,174
3 Contractual Services 3,168,858 3,992,178 8,096,609 4,937,711
4 Materials and Supplies 36,019 30,082 63,600 38,700
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less -4,880 29,000 59,000 32,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over -137,290 0 30,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,052 5,052 5,031 2,702
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 156,000 1,546,936 1,390,936
2 Other Personnel Costs 6,986 9,174 2,188
3 Contractual Services 3,992,178 4,937,711 945,533
4 Materials and Supplies 30,082 38,700 8,618
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 29,000 32,000 3,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,052 2,702 -2,350
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Operation of Elections 4,219,298 3,148,287 -1,071,011
2 Training 0 250,000 250,000
3 Early Voting 0 250,564 250,564
4 New Voting System 2011 0 955,620 955,620
5 Payments to the State of Maryland 0 1,962,752 1,962,752
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,219,298 6,567,223 2,347,925
City Council
Service 100
City Council
City Council
Budget: $4,707,101
Positions: 64
Mission
The City Council was created by the City Charter as the legislative branch of the City government. The City
Council conducts bi-weekly meetings; provides various services to constituents; enacts laws, including the
annual Ordinance of Estimates; reviews and considers City expenditures and operations; confirms certain
municipal officers; and holds hearings on topics of public interest.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 4,851,656 4,954,843 4,986,230 4,707,101
Overview
The City Council is headed by a President who is elected to a four-year term in a citywide election. The
President of the City Council shall be ex officio Mayor in case of, and during sickness, temporary
disqualification or necessary absence of the Mayor. The president presides over the weekly Board of Estimates
meetings. In November 2002 the voters of Baltimore City approved a Charter amendment that changed the
composition of the Council to 14 single member districts and a President.
City Services
100. City Council General Funds - $4,707,101
The City Council is the legislative branch of City government, as stated in the City Charter. The City Council
is comprised of the President and 14 single member districts. This body enacts laws, holds hearings on topics
of public interest, reviews City expenditures and operations, confirms certain municipal officers, and conducts
bi-weekly meetings. It serves as a conduit through which the public’s concerns and issues can be addressed.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
100 City Council 4,954,843 NA 4,707,101
AGENCY TOTAL 64 0 0 64
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 3,578,387 3,722,437 3,720,021 3,743,139
2 Other Personnel Costs 733,733 807,696 840,808 538,561
3 Contractual Services 430,820 378,277 378,277 378,277
4 Materials and Supplies 81,864 42,347 42,347 42,347
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 107,288 4,000 4,000 4,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over -84,050 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 3,614 86 777 777
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 3,722,437 3,743,139 20,702
2 Other Personnel Costs 807,696 538,561 -269,135
3 Contractual Services 378,277 378,277 0
4 Materials and Supplies 42,347 42,347 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 4,000 4,000 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 86 777 691
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 City Council 1,203,258 1,062,549 -140,709
2 Board of Estimates 603,878 633,057 29,179
22 New District 1 - J. Kraft 216,162 211,090 -5,072
23 New District 2 - N. D'Adamo, Jr. 238,924 231,320 -7,604
24 New District 3 - R. Curran 232,965 226,323 -6,642
25 New District 4 - B. Henry 223,337 205,472 -17,865
26 New District 5 - R. Spector 222,027 213,566 -8,461
27 New District 6 - S. Middleton 199,923 184,089 -15,834
28 New District 7 - B. Conaway 240,482 223,627 -16,855
29 New District 8 - H. Holton 210,908 195,203 -15,705
30 New District 9 - A. Welch 226,146 225,682 -464
31 New District 10 - E. Reisinger 222,125 215,346 -6,779
32 New District 11 - W. Cole 230,024 217,792 -12,232
33 New District 12 - C. Stokes 255,901 250,723 -5,178
34 New District 13 - W. Branch 211,446 196,641 -14,805
35 New District 14 - M. P. Clarke 217,251 213,844 -3,407
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 86 777 691
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,954,843 4,707,101 -247,742
Comptroller
Service 133
Service 136
Municipal Telephone
Municipal Post Office
Exchange
Comptroller
Budget: $21,806,106
Positions: 108
Mission
The mission of the Comptroller's Office is to assure the sound fiscal policy for the city, aid in the cost-efficient
and effective delivery of City services, and the prudent management of City resources. This mission is
accomplished through the performance of Charter mandated functions, legislation and related duties.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 3,932,273 4,380,563 5,311,874 4,156,527
Internal Service 11,478,112 16,580,824 16,598,319 17,519,965
Special 44,118 130,120 136,537 129,614
Overview
The Comptroller is an elected official of City government and a member of the Board of Estimates and Board
of Finance pursuant to Article V of the City Charter.
The Comptroller has executive responsibility for the City's independent audit function as well as the
Department of Real Estate, the Municipal Telephone Exchange, and the Municipal Post Office.
City Services
130. Comptroller’s Office General Fund - $383,383
This service provides executive responsibility for the City’s independent audit function as well as the
Department of real Estate, the Municipal Telephone Exchange and the Municipal Post Office. This service is
also responsible for support service to the Board of Estimates and provides fiscal and personnel functions for
itself and the Departments under its’ supervision. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is
$378,383, a decrease of $117,227 or 24% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011
recommendation will allow current service levels to be maintained.
131. Audits General Fund – $3,234,950
Under the direction of the City Auditor and the general supervision of the Comptroller, this service performs
the annual audit of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), as well as 12 separate audits of
the financial statements of various governmental units, including the City's three pension systems and four
enterprise funds. The Department is responsible for the Single audit of the City's approximate 577 federal
grants with expenditures of $232 million. A number of performance audits are also conducted of City agency
activities to ensure the efficiency of operations, the adequacy of internal control structure and compliance with
City laws, policies and procedures. The Department of Audits also prevents and investigates alleged fraud,
theft, bribery and other economic irregularities in City government. Other services performed by the
Department of Audits include reviewing contract change orders and other transactions submitted for Board of
Estimates' approval and conducting special request, fraud and revenue recovery audits. The General Fund
recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $3,234,950, an increase of $10,811or .03% above the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation will allow current service levels to be maintained.
132. Real Estate General Fund – $543,198
This service is responsible in all matters relating to the acquisition, sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of
real property of the City. The Department works closely with the Department of Housing and Community
Development, the Baltimore Development Corporation, the Department of General Services and the Mayor’s
Office in accomplishing its goals. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $543,194, a decrease
of $117,620 or 18% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation will allow
current service levels to be maintained. The Special Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is 129,614, virtually
unchanged from the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2001 recommendation will allow current
service level to be maintained.
133. Municipal Post Office Other Funds – $763,271
This service provides United States and inter-office mails for City agencies. Staff collects and distributes mail
to approximately 175 pick-up/drop-off locations. The Internal Service Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is
$763,261, an increase of $52,310 or 7% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011
recommendation will allow current service levels to be maintained
136. Municipal Telephone Exchange Other Funds – $16,756,694
This service provides communication equipment and service for all City agencies. The City's telephone system
encompasses 26,000 stations, 16,000 phone lines and 4,100 active voice mail boxes serving approximately 800
addresses. Eleven full time and three part time phone operators provide 24-hour coverage for persons wishing
to contact City agencies. The Municipal Telephone Exchange will be seeking bids to replace the City’s current
telephone system with a Managed Service VOIP System. The Internal Service Fund recommendation for
Fiscal 2011 is $16,756,694, an increase of $886,831 or 5.5% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The
Fiscal 2011 recommendation will allow current service levels to be maintained
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
130 Executive Direction and Control - Comptroller 495,610 NA 378,383
131 Audits 3,224,139 NA 3,234,950
132 Real Estate Acquisition and Management 790,934 NA 672,808
133 Municipal Telephone Exchange 15,869,863 NA 16,756,694
136 Municipal Post Office 710,961 NA 763,271
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -325,241 -705,457 0 -915,667
1 Salaries 4,508,773 5,544,235 5,907,626 5,638,716
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,181,603 1,629,053 1,688,943 1,538,685
3 Contractual Services 8,448,113 13,229,706 13,111,249 14,127,264
4 Materials and Supplies 42,676 39,776 23,699 40,495
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 77,181 34,400 11,900 49,788
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 33,375 15,000 15,000 37,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 17,773 17,775 1,294 2,196
8 Debt Service 1,470,250 1,287,019 1,287,019 1,287,629
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -496,222 -643,256 -147,034
1 Salaries 763,035 818,512 55,477
2 Other Personnel Costs 151,450 150,642 -808
3 Contractual Services 39,085 31,349 -7,736
4 Materials and Supplies 5,781 4,500 -1,281
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 16,000 15,000 -1,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 16,481 1,636 -14,845
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Executive Direction and Control 478,129 386,591 -91,538
2 Board of Estimates 496,222 633,412 137,190
15 Transfers -496,222 -643,256 -147,034
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 16,481 1,636 -14,845
68 Information Technology Expenses 1,000 0 -1,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 495,610 378,383 -117,227
Internal Service 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -63,176 -126,352 -63,176
1 Salaries 2,519,852 2,699,762 179,910
2 Other Personnel Costs 686,417 591,494 -94,923
3 Contractual Services 66,050 55,050 -11,000
4 Materials and Supplies 8,496 8,496 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 6,500 6,500 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Audits 3,143,743 3,153,067 9,324
68 Information Technology Expenses 80,396 81,883 1,487
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,224,139 3,234,950 10,811
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -146,059 -146,059 0
1 Salaries 644,964 523,667 -121,297
2 Other Personnel Costs 211,568 214,739 3,171
3 Contractual Services 76,573 76,573 0
4 Materials and Supplies 3,888 3,888 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Real Estate Acquisition and Management 790,934 672,808 -118,126
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 660,814 543,194 -117,620
Special 130,120 129,614 -506
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,222,303 1,206,588 -15,715
2 Other Personnel Costs 385,156 392,849 7,693
3 Contractual Services 12,956,222 13,850,468 894,246
4 Materials and Supplies 4,100 4,100 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 11,500 11,500 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 3,000 3,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 563 560 -3
8 Debt Service 1,287,019 1,287,629 610
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Municipal Telephone Exchange 13,906,362 15,241,989 1,335,627
2 Pager/Mobile Phone Services 1,956,438 1,507,645 -448,793
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 563 560 -3
68 Information Technology Expenses 6,500 6,500 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Internal Service 15,869,863 16,756,694 886,831
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 394,081 390,187 -3,894
2 Other Personnel Costs 194,462 188,961 -5,501
3 Contractual Services 91,776 113,824 22,048
4 Materials and Supplies 17,511 19,511 2,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 400 16,788 16,388
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 12,000 34,000 22,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 731 0 -731
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Municipal Post Office 698,230 751,271 53,041
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 731 0 -731
68 Information Technology Expenses 12,000 12,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Internal Service 710,961 763,271 52,310
Council Services
Service 103
Council Services
Council Services
Budget: $458,432
Positions: 7
Mission
The Office of Council Services was created by City ordinance, under the direction of a City Council Oversight
Committee. The objective of the Office of Council Services is to provide efficient and effective service to the
City Council.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 613,364 515,808 567,658 458,432
Overview
The Office of Council Services provides professional staff support to the Standing Committees and Sub-
Committees of the City Council; analyzes all legislation pending before the City Council; assists the City
Council in bi-monthly monitoring of agency fiscal conditions; provides analysis of the Ordinance of Estimates
for the City Council; and arranges committee meetings requested by the City Council.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $458,432, a decrease of $57,376 or 13% below the Fiscal
2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation will allow current service levels to be
maintained.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
103 Council Services 515,808 NA 458,432
AGENCY TOTAL 7 0 0 7
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 415,176 374,616 472,500 357,000
2 Other Personnel Costs 65,989 92,302 95,158 61,564
3 Contractual Services 119,384 36,175 0 31,175
4 Materials and Supplies 7,303 7,900 0 6,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 500 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,512 4,315 0 2,693
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 374,616 357,000 -17,616
2 Other Personnel Costs 92,302 61,564 -30,738
3 Contractual Services 36,175 31,175 -5,000
4 Materials and Supplies 7,900 6,000 -1,900
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 500 0 -500
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 4,315 2,693 -1,622
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
3 Council Services 511,493 455,739 -55,754
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 4,315 2,693 -1,622
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 515,808 458,432 -57,376
Service 110
Circuit Court
Mission
The mission of the Circuit Court is to execute the mandates outlined in the State Constitution and State law as
the Eighth Judicial Circuit of the State judicial system.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 8,246,410 8,526,134 9,027,941 8,086,638
Federal 1,063,738 1,458,296 1,455,168 1,432,652
State 6,534,884 6,626,062 6,423,857 6,449,760
Special 64,184 85,000 84,488 83,850
Overview
The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is a division of the State judicial system established by the Constitution of
Maryland. There are currently 33 permanent judges who rotate among civil, domestic, juvenile and criminal
courts. An additional 18 retired judges also preside over various dockets on an as needed basis.
City Services
110. Circuit Court General Fund --$8,086,638
The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is part of the Judiciary of Maryland, a co-equal branch of government
established by Article IV of the State Constitution of Maryland to preside over the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The
function of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City is the administration of justice. This involves the processing of
criminal, civil and family cases. The Baltimore City Circuit Court currently has 33 permanent judges, 18
masters, and 18 retired judges who preside over cases in the domestic - civil, domestic - family, juvenile and
criminal Courts. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation is $8.1 million, a reduction of $439,000 or
5.1% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 proposal includes a commitment to freeze seven vacant
positions (up from five), reducing funding for supplies for judges and staff; and eliminating the Court’s match
to the Community Services program.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
110 Circuit Court 16,695,492 NA 16,052,900
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -6,064 -534,871 -91,936 -91,936
1 Salaries 8,246,479 8,932,887 8,918,478 8,473,620
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,900,789 2,230,597 2,389,679 2,233,512
3 Contractual Services 5,022,563 5,693,064 5,452,640 5,187,766
4 Materials and Supplies 219,615 121,962 170,450 162,940
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 475,048 65,400 21,650 11,650
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 95,912 50,000 48,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 50,786 90,541 80,493 27,348
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -534,871 -91,936 442,935
1 Salaries 8,932,887 8,473,620 -459,267
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,230,597 2,233,512 2,915
3 Contractual Services 5,693,064 5,187,766 -505,298
4 Materials and Supplies 121,962 162,940 40,978
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 65,400 11,650 -53,750
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 95,912 48,000 -47,912
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 90,541 27,348 -63,193
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Adjudications 6,319,626 6,202,613 -117,013
2 Administration 3,450,930 3,722,300 271,370
4 Masters' and Jurors' Reimbursement 1,723,791 1,549,980 -173,811
7 Addictions Assessment Unit 586,561 579,803 -6,758
8 Project 5000 115,000 0 -115,000
15 Medical Services 1,988,485 1,840,243 -148,242
17 Forensic Alternative Services Team 618,593 620,083 1,490
19 Pre-Trial/Pre-Release 965,251 743,419 -221,832
27 Community Services 422,678 360,007 -62,671
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 26,941 13,748 -13,193
68 Information Technology Expenses 477,636 420,704 -56,932
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 8,526,134 8,086,638 -439,496
Federal 1,458,296 1,432,652 -25,644
State 6,626,062 6,449,760 -176,302
Special 85,000 83,850 -1,150
Service 817
Orphans’ Court
Mission
The Orphans' Court was established by the Maryland Constitution as a division of the State judicial system.
Orphans' Court judges preside over probate, estate, and guardianship cases; ensure responsible guardianship in
proceedings regarding minors and their property; ensure proper accounting and administration of estates and
trusts; and provide information and advice to parties seeking guidance in probate and guardianship matters.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 450,983 486,565 373,732 481,007
State 150 0 0 0
Overview
The primary objectives of the Orphans' Court are to establish a position of Statewide leadership in probate and
guardianship matters; exercise judicial prerogatives to protect rights of minors and determine placement in
guardianship cases; and institute strict accounting guidelines in the administration and disposition of estate
cases. Article IV, Section 40 of the State Constitution mandates the election of three Orphans’ Court judges.
City Services
817. Orphans’ Court General Fund - $481,007
The Orphans’ Court was established by the Maryland Constitution as a division of the State judicial system.
Orphans’ Court judges preside over probate, estate, and guardianship cases; ensure responsible guardianship in
proceedings regarding minors and their property; exercise judicial prerogatives to protect the rights of minors
and determine placement in guardianship cases; ensure proper accounting and administration of estates and
trusts; and provide information and advice to parties seeking guidance in probate and guardianship matters.
The Court estimates that over 4,100 cases will be opened in Fiscal 2010. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is
$481,007, a reduction of $5,558 or 1.1% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain
current services.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
817 Orphans' Court 486,565 NA 481,007
AGENCY TOTAL 5 0 0 5
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 350,826 364,170 270,975 364,340
2 Other Personnel Costs 86,953 87,437 55,577 69,487
3 Contractual Services 9,605 26,409 22,757 22,757
4 Materials and Supplies 3,207 5,349 11,223 11,223
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 542 3,200 3,200 3,200
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 10,000 10,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 364,170 364,340 170
2 Other Personnel Costs 87,437 69,487 -17,950
3 Contractual Services 26,409 22,757 -3,652
4 Materials and Supplies 5,349 11,223 5,874
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 3,200 3,200 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 10,000 10,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration of Estates 376,733 372,326 -4,407
2 Guardianship of Property of Minors 68,886 68,597 -289
3 Guardianship of Minors 40,946 40,084 -862
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 486,565 481,007 -5,558
Employees’ Retirement
Systems
Mission
The Employees’ Retirement Systems are established under the Public Local Laws of Maryland and the
Baltimore City Code to administer the various retirement systems covering 13,895 city employees and 14,519
retirees and beneficiaries. The Systems are committed to protecting and prudently investing member assets and
providing accurate and timely benefits with quality service to members and beneficiaries.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
Special 5,202,590 9,734,257 9,846,983 9,833,664
Overview
The Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), the Elected Officials Retirement System (EOS) and the Fire and
Police Retirement System (F&P) were created to provide lifetime service retirement benefits, survivor benefits
and permanent disability benefits to eligible members and their beneficiaries. The cost of such programs
includes recurring benefit payments, lump sum death benefits, payments to terminated members and the cost of
administering the system.
ERS membership consists of 8,618 retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits. There are also 9,719
current employees in the system. EOS membership consists of 21 retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving
benefits and 17 current employees. F&P membership consists of 5,929 retirees and beneficiaries currently
receiving benefits and 4,690 current employees.
The agency's administrative costs are appropriated in the City's annual operating budget. All administrative
expenses are paid with proceeds from the earnings of the systems and not from direct City support. The annual
operating budget for the administration of the systems is approved by their respective boards, which have both
the legal and fiduciary responsibility to manage all operations.
The Special Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $9.8 million, an increase of $99,407 or 1% above the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
152 Employees' Retirement System - Administration 5,561,288 NA 5,535,965
154 Fire and Police Retirement System - Administration 4,172,969 NA 4,297,699
AGENCY TOTAL 91 0 0 91
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 2,640,673 3,905,772 3,946,761 4,015,228
2 Other Personnel Costs 909,083 1,576,796 1,648,533 1,564,581
3 Contractual Services 1,200,588 2,679,756 2,679,756 2,679,756
4 Materials and Supplies 44,132 69,500 69,500 69,500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 407,579 1,502,000 1,502,000 1,502,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 535 433 433 2,599
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 2,331,965 2,313,585 -18,380
2 Other Personnel Costs 841,681 832,566 -9,115
3 Contractual Services 1,490,305 1,490,305 0
4 Materials and Supplies 47,000 47,000 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 850,000 850,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 337 2,509 2,172
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 5,560,951 5,533,456 -27,495
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 337 2,509 2,172
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Special 5,561,288 5,535,965 -25,323
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,573,807 1,701,643 127,836
2 Other Personnel Costs 735,115 732,015 -3,100
3 Contractual Services 1,189,451 1,189,451 0
4 Materials and Supplies 22,500 22,500 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 652,000 652,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 96 90 -6
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 3,979,351 4,086,545 107,194
2 Legal Services 193,522 211,064 17,542
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 96 90 -6
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Special 4,172,969 4,297,699 124,730
Service 788
Information Services
Mission
The mission of the Enoch Pratt Free Library is to provide access to information resources, staff, facilities, and
services that respond to the pursuit of knowledge, education, lifelong learning opportunities and cultural
enrichment by the citizens of the City of Baltimore and other residents of the State of Maryland.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 22,501,748 22,901,198 27,118,818 22,690,937
State 7,180,434 9,562,159 9,645,214 9,581,948
Special 481,260 480,063 503,550 487,986
Overview
The Enoch Pratt Free Library was created by Maryland law in 1882 which enabled the City to accept the
donation from Enoch Pratt to establish "The Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City". Under terms of Mr.
Pratt’s gift, the Library is owned by the City but administered by a private Board of Trustees. The Library
system consists of the Central Library, 21 neighborhood libraries, and two bookmobiles. The Central Library is
designated as the State Library Resource Center under State law, with responsibility for providing a wide
variety of services including operation of “Sailor”, the internet-based network of the Maryland library
community.
Current library annual statistics include 1.3 million items lent, 1.7 million reference questions/readers assisted
via telephone, web, email or walk in. The library provided 573 personal computers for public use which
resulted in 9.5 million web page views and 4.3 million library catalog page views. There were 5,477 graduates
in computer literacy training provided at Southeast Anchor, Northwood, Pennsylvania Avenue and Orleans
Street branches. Attendance (door count) was over 1.7 million persons and attendance at Library programs
such as job and career, children’s literacy, senior citizen lunches, and summer reading totaled over 146,000
persons.
City Services
788. Information Services General Fund - $22,690,937
Enoch Pratt Free Library Other Funds - $10,069,934
This service provides for the operation of the Enoch Pratt Library, including the Central Library which
functions as the State Library Resource Center; 21 local branches; the Baltimore City Detention Center library;
and two bookmobiles. Library branches are hubs of lifelong learning and are heavily used by Baltimoreans
looking for work in the down economy. Given that 30% of Baltimore households lack Internet access, libraries
are a critical link to information resources. The funding provided will help minimize further reductions in
library branch hours and support the reopening of the Reisterstown Road branch. Circulation of materials will
increase. The recommendation is reduced $210,300 (0.9%) from Fiscal 2010 appropriation.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
788 Information Services 32,943,420 NA 32,760,871
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -106,899 -250,000 -250,000 -250,000
1 Salaries 17,804,050 17,841,537 20,309,901 17,671,285
2 Other Personnel Costs 4,564,184 5,016,119 5,476,469 5,002,229
3 Contractual Services 3,531,059 4,876,591 4,912,768 4,711,771
4 Materials and Supplies 291,646 440,779 445,163 403,663
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 3,947,102 2,458,719 3,890,466 2,568,390
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 82,147 2,559,675 2,482,815 2,653,533
8 Debt Service 50,153 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 1,286,392 -250,000 -1,536,392
1 Salaries 16,829,178 17,671,285 842,107
2 Other Personnel Costs 4,687,289 5,002,229 314,940
3 Contractual Services 4,869,091 4,711,771 -157,320
4 Materials and Supplies 437,229 403,663 -33,566
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,428,719 2,568,390 139,671
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 2,405,522 2,653,533 248,011
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Executive Direction 2,456,171 880,505 -1,575,666
2 Human Resources 398,408 518,458 120,050
3 Fiscal Management 574,764 703,443 128,679
4 Exhibits, Publicity, and Printing 358,647 470,117 111,470
6 Facilities Management 527,152 683,905 156,753
7 Collection Management 1,381,785 1,836,904 455,119
9 Pratt Center for Technology and Training 155,584 159,886 4,302
11 Young Adult Services 58,391 61,503 3,112
15 Student Services 202,855 201,939 -916
19 Services to Inmates 179,525 173,782 -5,743
20 Delivery Services 313,414 387,389 73,975
21 Neighborhood Facility Services 2,746,732 2,761,861 15,129
22 Public Services Citywide 7,613,840 7,413,501 -200,339
23 Maryland Interlibrary Loan 452,372 493,101 40,729
24 Public Services 3,924,135 3,971,238 47,103
25 Central Facility Services 3,335,130 3,384,579 49,449
26 Regional Information Center 44,956 44,215 -741
27 Audio-Visual Field Services 425,174 432,948 7,774
28 Sailor Operations 2,471,944 2,559,870 87,926
29 State Depository and Publications 123,205 121,964 -1,241
30 Information Access 247,562 248,086 524
31 Resource Delivery 1,006,534 937,199 -69,335
32 Courier Delivery Services 173,786 173,518 -268
33 Maryland Department 447,113 413,164 -33,949
34 African-American Department 346,711 310,909 -35,802
35 SLRC Management 155,098 155,060 -38
36 WEB Management 558,716 571,561 12,845
40 Public Service Materials 855,204 847,543 -7,661
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 79,570 104,020 24,450
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 22,901,198 22,690,937 -210,261
State 9,562,159 9,581,948 19,789
Special 480,063 487,986 7,923
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 344 0 344 14,456,687 -4 -131,152 340 14,325,535
State Fund
101 Permanent Full-time
00142 EXECUTIVE LEVEL I 948 1 0 1 87,000 0 0 1 87,000
00627 SAILOR PROJECT MANAGER LIBRARY 117 1 0 1 65,400 0 0 1 65,400
01959 COMPUTER ANALYST 095 1 0 1 64,408 0 0 1 64,408
00659 LIBRARIAN SUPV II 115 3 0 3 170,600 0 0 3 170,600
00641 LIBRARY WIDE AREA NETWORK ADMI 115 2 0 2 124,400 0 0 2 124,400
00628 SAILOR DATA ADMINISTRATOR LIBR 115 1 0 1 56,500 0 0 1 56,500
00725 ANAYLST/PROGRAMMER,LEAD 113 1 0 1 56,500 0 0 1 56,500
00658 LIBRARIAN SUPV I 113 3 0 3 167,900 0 0 3 167,900
00629 SAILOR HELP DESK MANAGER LIBRA 113 1 0 1 60,800 0 0 1 60,800
00630 SAILOR NETWORK TECHNICIAN LIBR 112 2 0 2 109,300 0 0 2 109,300
00724 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN 111 1 0 1 52,200 0 0 1 52,200
00657 LIBRARIAN II 090 1 0 1 50,364 0 0 1 50,364
00607 INTER-LIBRARY LOAN DEPT SUPERV 090 1 0 1 50,364 0 0 1 50,364
00718 WEB DEVELOPER 110 1 0 1 50,400 0 0 1 50,400
00717 LIBRARIAN III 110 1 0 1 48,900 0 0 1 48,900
00691 LIBRARY INFO TECH TRAINING OFF 110 1 0 1 48,900 0 0 1 48,900
00656 LIBRARIAN I 087 6 0 6 243,800 -1 -36,674 5 207,126
00654 LIBRARY ASSOCIATE II 085 1 0 1 33,884 0 0 1 33,884
00712 OFFICE SUPV 084 2 0 2 87,200 0 0 2 87,200
00683 EDP DATA TECHNICIAN II LIBRARY 083 1 0 1 37,677 0 0 1 37,677
00672 LIBRARY SECURITY OFFICER 083 2 0 2 75,354 0 0 2 75,354
00661 LIBRARY BUILDING REPAIRER 080 1 0 1 33,841 0 0 1 33,841
00710 SECRETARY II 078 1 0 1 36,349 0 0 1 36,349
00708 OFFICE ASST III 078 5 0 5 164,649 0 0 5 164,649
00604 DATA ENTRY OPR II LBRY 078 5 0 5 153,696 0 0 5 153,696
00681 LIBRARY AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOG 077 2 0 2 65,138 0 0 2 65,138
00707 OFFICE ASST II 075 6 0 6 184,604 -2 -55,420 4 129,184
00705 SECRETARY I 075 1 0 1 29,251 0 0 1 29,251
00631 DRIVER LIBRARY 075 1 0 1 30,206 0 0 1 30,206
00619 LIBRARY CUSTODIAL WORKER I 070 2 0 2 52,851 0 0 2 52,851
Finance
Service 700
Service 701 Service 702 Service 703
Surplus Property
Printing Services Accounts Payable Payroll
Disposal
Service 710
Service 709
Property Tax Billing
Management Research
Integrity and Recovery
Finance
Budget: $28,740,918
Positions: 285
Mission
The mission of the Department of Finance is to provide a full range of financial services to City agencies;
collect and invest all monies due the City; manage City debt; and execute fiscal policy as established by the
Board of Estimates.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 13,722,609 14,071,347 15,861,513 13,920,733
Internal Service 10,665,194 10,910,008 10,814,712 10,955,659
Loan and Guarantee Enterprise 2,673,871 3,234,000 3,244,195 3,240,696
Special 0 201,000 188,456 623,830
Overview
The Department of Finance is comprised of five bureaus: Budget and Management Research, Accounting and
Payroll Services, Purchasing, Revenue Collection and Treasury and Debt Management. The Office of Risk
Management also manages the City’s Self-Insurance programs. The Finance Director's office provides
administrative direction and control and performs the departmental personnel functions.
City Services
148. Revenue Collection General Fund - $2,999,988
Department of Finance Other Funds - $436,919
The Bureau of Revenue Collections has the responsibility to collect all revenue owed to the City of Baltimore
through various taxes, fines, fees and penalties. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation is $261,000
(8.0%) below the Fiscal 2010 budget. For Fiscal 2011 customer service will be improved by alignment of
resources to customer-based outcomes using web-based technology to make license applications and three
additional bill types available on-line. The Bureau’s Inspection Unit, which performs inspections of businesses
required to have licenses and also manages the collection of self-reported City taxes such as the
telecommunications, parking, hotel and energy taxes, will be made self-supporting through a Special Fund
initiative that will increase City revenue. This service will also assume collection of recordation taxes from the
State, saving the City nearly half a million dollars a year.
150. Treasury Management General Fund - $1,095,573
Department of Finance
This service provides for the management of the City’s cash, investments, debt and banking services. Treasury
Management provides important oversight and control of the City finances to ensure cash is available to pay
bills through the issuance of debt and timely investment of City funds. This service also maintains the City’s
banking and trustee relationships so that the City’s corporate cash, payroll and trust accounts are properly
maintained. The Fiscal 2009 annual rate of return on investments was 1.69%, more than double the 0.77%
average rate of return of 6-month Treasury bonds. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $195,000 (15.1%)
below Fiscal 2010. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain current service levels.
698. Administration General Fund - $942,272
Department of Finance Other Funds - $13,979
The Office of the Director of Finance is responsible for the overall fiscal strategy and fiscal management of the
City, which includes overseeing the City Budget process and holding the internal Bureaus (Budget and
Management Research, Revenue Collections, Purchasing, Accounting and Payroll Services, and Treasury
Management) and the Office of Risk Management accountable for their performance. The Office also
coordinates all Human Resources activity within the department; manages the combined charity management
contract and the deferred compensation management contract for the City; and performs management analysis
and executes initiatives with other City agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government.
The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation is $942,272, a reduction of $60,575 or 6.0% below the Fiscal
2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain current service levels.
699. Procurement General Fund - $2,357,983
Department of Finance
This service offers City agencies a professional procurement practice for the purchase of goods and services to
be used in City operations and capital improvements. The use of a centralized purchasing system is legally
required by the City Charter and includes nearly all purchases of over $5,000 and many below that amount.
The Bureau of Purchases expects to process over 14,000 purchase orders totaling nearly $300 million and will
support over 8,000 vendors. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $8,000 (0.3%) below Fiscal 2010. For Fiscal
2011, this service aims to process 95% of all purchase orders on-time.
700. Surplus Property Disposal Other Funds - $187,211
Department of Finance
This service offers City agencies a professional service for the proper disposition of surplus property. The use
of a centralized surplus property system is required by the City Charter. This service was initiated in the
current fiscal year, with the goal to eventually cover expenses with sales proceeds.
701. Printing Services Other Funds - $3,305,115
Department of Finance
The Digital Document Division is an Internal Service fund operation supplying document services to the City
of Baltimore government. The services offered to City agencies and the Baltimore City Public School System
are professional graphic design, printing, copying, document scanning, data center printing, and forms
distribution. In Fiscal 2011, the division will control costs and ensure self-sufficiency by reducing the amount
of its equipment to the minimum essential to continue efficient operations, eliminating four vacant and seven
filled positions, retiring one vehicle, reducing the number of deliveries by setting minimum order quantities,
and increasing prices by an average of 10%. The impact will be limited improvement in turnaround and
delivery times.
702. Accounts PayableGeneral Fund - $1,184,805
Department of Finance
The Accounts Payable service is responsible for paying an average of 12,000 vendor invoices each month and
providing support to agencies and vendors in all matters relating to payments. The City must pay invoices
within 30 days of delivery of the good and/or service. Payments are processed through the CityDynamics
accounts payable module using state-of-the-art best practices. In Fiscal 2011, the City will continue the
practice of centrally scanning all vendor invoices to ensure that agencies are held accountable for timely
payment. The percent of vendor payments made within 30 days is expected to increase from 58% in Fiscal
2009 to 85% in Fiscal 2011.
703. Payroll Services General Fund - $3,092,923
Department of Finance
Payroll Services is responsible for paying 15,000 biweekly employees, 1,200 weekly employees, 5,000 Fire
and Police Retirees, and seasonal employees including 5,000 - 7,000 Youthworks employees. The Payroll
Service is also responsible for ensuring that proper internal controls exist over the payroll process, coordinating
quarterly payroll tax reporting, coordinating garnishment processing, reconciling payroll bank accounts, and
coordinating year-end processing of W-2's and 1099's. The Fiscal 2011 proposal includes the abolishment of
two positions.
704. Accounting Operations General Fund- $1,107,136
Department of Finance
The Accounting Operations service provides accounting and reporting services for the City of Baltimore. The
service is responsible for ensuring that proper internal controls are in place for processing financial transactions
and that these transactions and reports are recorded and prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) as set forth by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Financial transactions are recorded and reports are prepared and generated using the City's financial system,
CityDynamics. In Fiscal 2011, the Bureau expects to oversee 2,400,000 financial transactions. Additionally,
the service expects to decrease the amount of time it takes to close the books each month from seven to five
days.
705. Loan and Guarantee Program Other Funds - $3,240,425
Department of Finance
The Bureau of Accounting and Payroll Service (BAPS) provides full accounting services to the Loan and
Guarantee program including all general ledger and accounts payable functions. This program provides for
utilization of proceeds from certain bond issues, grants, donations, and contributions appropriated by the City
and also certain funds included in the capital portion of the annual Ordinance of Estimates. Such funds are
used for direct loans or for guarantees for loans made by third parties for residential, commercial, and industrial
rehabilitation and development, or for the construction of certain capital projects. BAPS services all of the
Program’s loans including monthly, quarterly or semi-annual billings for principal and interest prepares
monthly, quarterly or semi-annual bills to borrowers for principal and interest. Preparation of payoff statements
and confirmation loan balances to borrowers auditors when requested. Additionally, BAPS prepares the
program’s annual financial statements and coordinates with outside auditors. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will
maintain current services.
707. Risk Management Other Funds - $7,636,836
Department of Finance
The Office of Risk Management administers the City’s risk management and insurance program for City assets
and liabilities. Insurance policies are procured by the Office to provide the broadest coverage at the lowest cost.
When damages exceed insured deductibles, claims are filed by the Office to expedite recovery from the
insurance company. The Office seeks to prevent employee injuries by promoting accident prevention,
providing safety training and ensuring regulatory compliance. After an injury occurs, the Office manages the
Workers’ Compensation claims and coordinates the services provided by the Workers’ Compensation Claims
Administrator, the Occupational Health Clinic and Workers’ Compensation counsel. In Fiscal 2009, there were
14 claims filed per 100 employees for an average cost of $6,820 per claim. In Fiscal 2011, Risk Management
aims to reduce claims to 12 per 100 employees and the average cost to $6,000.
708. Operating Budget Management General Fund - $901,260
Department of Finance
The Budget Management service performs essential fiscal stewardship functions for the City, including budget
formulation, revenue forecasting, and monitoring of spending. For Fiscal 2011, this service plans to refine the
Outcome Budgeting process, integrate Outcome Budgeting with CitiStat, enhance the central budgeting
system, and continue to improve its revenue forecasting accuracy. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is
$141,348 (13.5%) below Fiscal 2010. The budget recommendation abolishes one position.
709. Management Research General Fund - $154,293
Department of Finance
This service provides the City with resident analytical capability to evaluate program effectiveness, make
business processes more efficient, and stay current with best practices in municipal government. This service
supports Outcome Budgeting by coordinating the annual Citizen Survey and gathering evidence about what
works in municipal government to sharpen the strategies supporting the City Objectives. It supports CitiStat by
providing capacity for in-depth study of issues identified in CitiStat's performance monitoring process. This
proposal supports a small team within the Bureau of the Budget and Management Research. This service
expects to generate at least $300,000 in cost savings recommendations. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is
$34,009 (18.1%) below Fiscal 2010.
710. Property Tax Billing Integrity and Recovery General Fund - $84,500
Department of Finance
The Office of the Director of Finance proposes to establish a new Property Tax Billing Integrity and Recovery
Unit to focus on recovering City tax dollars by working to ensure that property tax credits are not granted to
ineligible property owners, that new construction is assessed in an expedient manner, that State assessors have
all relevant City information available to them when they assess commercial properties, and that personal
property taxes are billed in a timely and efficient manner. The proposal includes funding for one full-time
permanent position within the Department of Finance. It is estimated that in the first year, the work of the unit
will result in revenue recoveries of $375,000, which is four times the cost of the unit.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
148 Revenue Collection 3,261,370 NA 3,436,607
150 Treasury and Debt Management 1,290,497 NA 1,095,573
698 Administration - Finance 1,002,847 NA 956,251
699 Procurement 2,365,733 NA 2,357,983
700 Surplus Property Disposal 201,000 NA 187,211
701 Printing Services 3,176,963 NA 3,305,115
702 Accounts Payable 1,034,119 NA 1,184,805
703 Payroll 2,984,927 NA 3,092,923
704 Accounting 900,944 NA 1,107,136
705 Loan and Guarantee Program 3,234,000 NA 3,240,425
707 Risk Management for Employee Injuries 7,733,045 NA 7,636,836
708 Operating Budget Management 1,042,608 NA 901,260
709 Management Research 188,302 NA 154,293
710 Property Tax Billing Integrity and Recovery 0 NA 84,500
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -10,467,242 -10,475,100 -10,209,141 -10,371,612
1 Salaries 14,036,836 14,948,715 14,247,017 13,972,561
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,708,550 4,211,183 4,209,856 3,937,794
3 Contractual Services 17,920,023 17,934,613 16,631,715 16,802,365
4 Materials and Supplies 1,075,488 1,085,083 582,846 588,517
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 261,403 465,267 4,574,500 3,613,344
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 349,951 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 127,473 195,594 21,083 146,949
8 Debt Service 49,192 51,000 51,000 51,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -6,883,032 -7,120,548 -237,516
1 Salaries 4,597,393 4,849,912 252,519
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,441,562 1,502,758 61,196
3 Contractual Services 3,600,447 3,889,756 289,309
4 Materials and Supplies 180,500 199,035 18,535
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 324,500 115,694 -208,806
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 General Collections 7,593,387 7,332,005 -261,382
2 Parking Fine Collections 2,551,015 2,788,531 237,516
10 Transfers - Treasury Management -1,300,000 -1,300,000 0
11 Transfers - General Collections -2,985,000 -2,985,000 0
12 Transfers - Parking Fine Collections -2,551,015 -2,788,531 -237,516
15 Transfers - Project 5000 -47,017 -47,017 0
16 Inspection Collections 0 436,619 436,619
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,261,370 2,999,988 -261,382
Special 0 436,619 436,619
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 561,959 557,254 -4,705
2 Other Personnel Costs 152,397 142,535 -9,862
3 Contractual Services 542,641 362,284 -180,357
4 Materials and Supplies 18,000 18,000 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 15,500 15,500 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Treasury Management 1,290,497 1,095,573 -194,924
3 General Collections 0 0 0
4 Parking Fine Collections 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,290,497 1,095,573 -194,924
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 697,559 680,597 -16,962
2 Other Personnel Costs 101,327 102,970 1,643
3 Contractual Services 29,235 24,235 -5,000
4 Materials and Supplies 1,000 1,500 500
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 173,726 146,949 -26,777
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 829,121 809,302 -19,819
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 173,726 146,949 -26,777
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,002,847 942,272 -60,575
Internal Service 0 13,708 13,708
Loan and Guarantee Enterprise 0 271 271
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -1,061,700 -785,194 276,506
1 Salaries 2,227,586 2,045,944 -181,642
2 Other Personnel Costs 511,252 481,376 -29,876
3 Contractual Services 656,165 578,927 -77,238
4 Materials and Supplies 29,480 29,480 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,950 7,450 4,500
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Procurement 2,365,733 2,357,983 -7,750
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,365,733 2,357,983 -7,750
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 175,000 117,106 -57,894
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 46,997 46,997
3 Contractual Services 10,000 11,108 1,108
4 Materials and Supplies 16,000 12,000 -4,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Surplus Property Disposal 201,000 187,211 -13,789
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Special 201,000 187,211 -13,789
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,236,287 870,123 -366,164
2 Other Personnel Costs 500,547 343,206 -157,341
3 Contractual Services 642,053 1,862,984 1,220,931
4 Materials and Supplies 697,493 225,302 -472,191
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 79,500 3,500 -76,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 21,083 0 -21,083
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Printing Services 3,176,963 3,305,115 128,152
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Internal Service 3,176,963 3,305,115 128,152
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -2,043,000 -151,879 1,891,121
1 Salaries 689,011 582,594 -106,417
2 Other Personnel Costs 152,764 162,768 10,004
3 Contractual Services 2,232,075 189,922 -2,042,153
4 Materials and Supplies 3,113 10,400 7,287
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 156 391,000 390,844
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Accounts Payable 3,077,119 1,336,684 -1,740,435
26 Transfers -2,043,000 -151,879 1,891,121
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,034,119 1,184,805 150,686
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -472,301 -472,301
1 Salaries 1,722,596 753,559 -969,037
2 Other Personnel Costs 469,913 190,043 -279,870
3 Contractual Services 770,112 207,722 -562,390
4 Materials and Supplies 21,662 13,600 -8,062
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 644 2,400,300 2,399,656
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Payroll 2,984,927 3,565,224 580,297
26 Transfers 0 -472,301 -472,301
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,984,927 3,092,923 107,996
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -106,368 -1,460,690 -1,354,322
1 Salaries 730,412 1,312,106 581,694
2 Other Personnel Costs 228,228 334,796 106,568
3 Contractual Services 38,560 269,724 231,164
4 Materials and Supplies 8,675 0 -8,675
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,437 651,200 649,763
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Accounting 1,007,312 2,567,826 1,560,514
26 Transfers -106,368 -1,460,690 -1,354,322
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 900,944 1,107,136 206,192
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 112,667 113,794 1,127
2 Other Personnel Costs 35,769 41,382 5,613
3 Contractual Services 3,032,049 3,032,049 0
4 Materials and Supplies 1,200 1,200 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,000 1,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 315 0 -315
8 Debt Service 51,000 51,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Loan and Guarantee Program 3,234,000 3,240,425 6,425
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Loan and Guarantee Enterprise 3,234,000 3,240,425 6,425
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 999,343 951,890 -47,453
2 Other Personnel Costs 336,006 325,204 -10,802
3 Contractual Services 6,281,582 6,260,542 -21,040
4 Materials and Supplies 77,064 71,500 -5,564
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 38,580 27,700 -10,880
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 470 0 -470
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Risk Management for Employee Injuries 7,733,045 7,636,836 -96,209
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Internal Service 7,733,045 7,636,836 -96,209
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -381,000 -381,000 0
1 Salaries 1,050,602 986,335 -64,267
2 Other Personnel Costs 249,815 234,925 -14,890
3 Contractual Services 91,295 55,000 -36,295
4 Materials and Supplies 30,896 6,000 -24,896
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,000 0 -1,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Operating Budget Management 1,042,608 901,260 -141,348
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,042,608 901,260 -141,348
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 148,300 66,847 -81,453
2 Other Personnel Costs 31,603 28,834 -2,769
3 Contractual Services 8,399 58,112 49,713
4 Materials and Supplies 0 500 500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Management Research 188,302 154,293 -34,009
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 188,302 154,293 -34,009
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 84,500 84,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Property Tax Billing Integrity and Recovery Unit 0 84,500 84,500
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 84,500 84,500
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 119 0 119 4,254,676 -1 -46,700 118 4,207,976
Special Fund
101 Permanent Full-time
34241 COLLECTIONS SUPERVISOR I 085 1 0 1 43,788 0 0 1 43,788
42998 LICENSE INSPECTOR 081 3 0 3 88,890 0 0 3 88,890
Fire
Fire
Budget: $155,599,352
Positions: 1,625
Mission
The mission of the Fire Department is to protect lives, property and the environment within the corporate limits
of Baltimore City.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 142,132,236 139,131,885 162,117,714 139,800,287
Federal 1,111,462 2,304,455 2,646,290 2,646,290
State 2,306,986 1,124,023 1,133,086 1,152,775
Special 8,614,282 11,000,000 11,000,000 12,000,000
Overview
The City Charter establishes the Fire Department, and its roles and responsibilities are specified in the City
Code. Its primary and most visible functions are to prevent and suppress fires, and to provide emergency
medical services. In Fiscal 2009, the department dispatched 313,862 Fire and EMS units to handle 156,830
911 calls. The Department distributed 12,000 smoke detectors free of charge throughout Baltimore City.
Although response to emergencies is the focus of most of the Department’s resources, increased prevention
efforts including residential fire safety training, the Mobile Safety Center, the Juvenile Fire Setters Intervention
Program, early childhood education and the free smoke detector programs have been extremely effective in
controlling the incidence of fires and related injuries. In Fiscal 2011 smoke detectors containing 10 year
batteries will continue to be installed. In Fiscal 2009, there were 25 civilian fire deaths and an estimated $20
million in property loss from fire.
City Services
600. Administration General Fund - $12,143,017
Fire Department Other Funds – $1,000,000
The administration staff provides agency wide executive leadership and direct support functions including
formulation of the budget, fiscal operations, procurement, accounting, information technology, human
resources and general administrative services. Also included is funding for Worker’s Compensation Expenses.
The General Fund appropriation is $562,900 or 4.9% above Fiscal 2010.
602. Fire Suppression and Emergency Rescue General Fund - $99,589,708
Fire Department Other Funds – $2,385,868
This service protects 641,000 city residents by providing 24/7 land and marine fire suppression, emergency
rescue, and hazardous material removal. This service dispatches over 100,000 units to fire and medical
emergencies per year. This service also manages related apparatus and supplies in accordance with federal
standards. The Fiscal 2011 funding will require the closure of seven fire companies and 91 currently filled and
63 vacant positions will be abolished. Company closures will be implemented strategically to minimize public
safety impact, but average fire response times will increase. The budget proposal supports the first phase of
replacing the department’s self-contained breathing apparatus, including using State matching funds for this
purpose. The General Fund appropriation is $635,400 (0.6%) below Fiscal 2010.
608. Emergency Management Other Funds - $216,793
Fire Department
This service prepares the City for major emergencies such as hurricanes, power outages, hazardous materials
incidents, and acts of terrorism. This service manages interagency and public-private sector programs to
prevent, mitigate against, and plan for all hazards. It conducts training and performs preparedness exercises.
This service also includes 24/7 field response and Citywide coordination for incidents and events that are high
risk, prolonged, widespread, or complex.
609. Emergency Medical Services General Fund - $10,281,847
Fire Department Other Funds – $12,047,487
This services provides 24/7 assessment, treatment, and hospital transport of trauma and medical patients,
totaling nearly 87,000 transports per year. The proposed funding level continues 24 full-time medic units and
two peak-time units. It also funds two new Medic Assist Cars, reducing the need for fire suppression units to
respond to medical emergencies and increasing the reliability of fire suppression response. The General Fund
appropriation is $655,600 (6.8%) above Fiscal 2010. The Special Fund appropriation is increased $1.0 million
(9.1%) and reflects increased EMS transport collections.
610. Fire and Emergency Community Outreach General Fund -$356,413
Fire Department
This service provides outreach and education to the City’s residents, businesses and visitors on fire safety and
emergency medical service prevention. The proposed budget supports Operation CARE, a joint effort with the
Health Department to intervene with frequent 911 callers. The General Fund appropriation is $356,400 above
the Fiscal 2010 level, as this is a new initiative.
611. Fire Code Enforcement General Fund - $2,743,852
Fire Department Other Funds - $146,717
This service diminishes the likelihood of fires and ensures that buildings meet safety regulations. This service
includes building inspections, plans review, and fire safety equipment testing for 5,852 multi-family dwellings,
11,385 rental units, 83,706 single family dwelling units, and 13,500 commercial buildings. Two currently filled
positions will be abolished, resulting in the dissolution of the public education and special programs section.
The Fiscal 2011 budget increases funding for ten-year smoke alarms, an important fire safety initiative. The
General Fund appropriation is $228,800 (9.1%) above Fiscal 2010.
612. Fire Investigation General Fund - $977,384
Fire Department
This service investigates and tracks the cause of fires in order to focus fire prevention efforts, issues product
recalls, and prosecutes arson crimes. Fire Investigation plans to continue to complete fire investigation reports
within 14 days of the occurrence. The General Fund appropriation is $4,500 (0.4%) below Fiscal 2010.
613. Fire Facilities Maintenance and Replacement General Fund - $8,635,015
Fire Department
This service manages 49 facilities and a wide array of apparatus, including 18 ladder trucks, 36 pumpers, 24
medic units, and two boats. No new apparatus will be ordered in Fiscal 2011. The General Fund appropriation
is $104,100 (1.2%) below Fiscal 2010.
This service answers approximately 140,000 911 fire calls per year and dispatches appropriate emergency
services. The service includes 24/7 staffing of the communication center, rapid assessment for appropriate
emergency dispatch, and real time remediation guidance for callers. Two currently filled non-dispatch positions
will be abolished. The Fire Department plans to maintain the processing of 90% of dispatch calls within one
minute.
This service hires, tests and trains fire academy recruits to maintain staffing levels and promote a workforce
whose diversity reflects Baltimore City. This service also provides continuing education, professional
development and skills enhancement for existing suppression and emergency service personnel to reduce the
number of line of duty injuries and illness to personnel and citizens, and to reduce the City’s financial and legal
liabilities. Two vacant and three currently filled instructor positions will be abolished. The Results Team
recommended that the Fire and Police Departments explore combining their recruitment and training functions
to reduce costs. The General Fund appropriation is $434,400 (21.0%) below Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
600 Administration - Fire 11,580,139 NA 13,143,017
602 Fire Suppression and Emergency Rescue 102,571,715 NA 101,975,576
608 Emergency Management -22,930 NA 216,793
609 Emergency Medical Services 20,663,383 NA 22,329,334
610 Fire and Emergency Community Outreach 0 NA 356,413
611 Fire Code Enforcement 2,641,458 NA 2,890,569
612 Fire Investigation 981,868 NA 977,384
613 Fire Facilities Maintenance and Replacement 9,678,132 NA 8,635,015
614 Fire Communications and Dispatch 3,402,642 NA 3,445,735
615 Fire Recruitment and Training 2,063,956 NA 1,629,516
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 540,814 -8,608 -713,376 190,352
1 Salaries 109,445,156 108,080,153 116,854,450 107,893,634
2 Other Personnel Costs 18,970,369 20,084,300 24,420,325 19,072,747
3 Contractual Services 11,112,051 10,758,189 12,537,854 11,826,772
4 Materials and Supplies 3,583,394 3,437,051 4,339,981 4,131,875
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 315,615 1,512,061 5,931,560 1,831,560
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 4,226,635 1,922,873 5,751,952 1,921,218
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,970,932 7,774,344 7,774,344 8,731,194
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 2,316,606 2,039,320 -277,286
2 Other Personnel Costs 415,088 386,923 -28,165
3 Contractual Services 2,275,239 2,119,146 -156,093
4 Materials and Supplies 72,313 116,434 44,121
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 86,549 110,000 23,451
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 6,414,344 8,371,194 1,956,850
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 2,229,562 2,914,802 685,240
2 Finance 851,909 703,674 -148,235
3 Human Resources 876,959 752,427 -124,532
4 Information Technology 1,207,365 1,400,920 193,555
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 6,414,344 7,371,194 956,850
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 11,580,139 12,143,017 562,878
Federal 0 1,000,000 1,000,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 82,334,058 81,246,413 -1,087,645
2 Other Personnel Costs 15,558,406 14,387,772 -1,170,634
3 Contractual Services 1,661,089 2,208,180 547,091
4 Materials and Supplies 701,850 765,625 63,775
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,316,312 1,506,368 190,056
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 1,861,218 1,861,218
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,000,000 0 -1,000,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Fire Safety Office 574,936 604,563 29,627
2 Land Suppression 99,304,480 97,818,586 -1,485,894
3 Marine Suppression 2,689,156 2,974,474 285,318
4 HAZMAT Operations 3,143 577,953 574,810
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 100,257,260 99,589,708 -667,552
Federal 2,304,455 1,435,574 -868,881
State 10,000 950,294 940,294
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -432,244 -206,259 225,985
1 Salaries 297,646 286,883 -10,763
2 Other Personnel Costs 50,418 45,942 -4,476
3 Contractual Services 53,250 71,927 18,677
4 Materials and Supplies 6,000 7,300 1,300
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,000 11,000 9,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration -22,930 216,793 239,723
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General -32,130 0 32,130
Federal 0 210,716 210,716
State 9,200 6,077 -3,123
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 15,656,559 16,822,189 1,165,630
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,527,103 2,764,098 236,995
3 Contractual Services 1,688,621 1,869,195 180,574
4 Materials and Supplies 765,400 817,660 52,260
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 25,700 56,192 30,492
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 20,663,383 22,329,334 1,665,951
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 9,626,208 10,281,847 655,639
State 37,175 47,487 10,312
Special 11,000,000 12,000,000 1,000,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 0 162,853 162,853
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 53,560 53,560
3 Contractual Services 0 140,000 140,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Fire Suppression Community Outreach 0 0 0
2 EMS - Public Education 0 255,644 255,644
3 Fire Prevention - Public Education and Outreach 0 100,769 100,769
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 356,413 356,413
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -126,398 -146,717 -20,319
1 Salaries 2,154,462 2,351,884 197,422
2 Other Personnel Costs 358,587 355,750 -2,837
3 Contractual Services 163,763 211,552 47,789
4 Materials and Supplies 11,544 18,100 6,556
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 79,500 100,000 20,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Fire Code Enforcement 2,641,458 2,890,569 249,111
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,515,060 2,743,852 228,792
State 126,398 146,717 20,319
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 820,785 812,200 -8,585
2 Other Personnel Costs 158,589 154,184 -4,405
3 Contractual Services 2,494 9,500 7,006
4 Materials and Supplies 0 1,500 1,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 981,868 977,384 -4,484
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 981,868 977,384 -4,484
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 186,868 143,845 -43,023
1 Salaries 627,214 682,195 54,981
2 Other Personnel Costs 122,374 130,830 8,456
3 Contractual Services 4,646,797 4,879,839 233,042
4 Materials and Supplies 1,812,006 2,340,306 528,300
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 38,000 38,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 1,922,873 60,000 -1,862,873
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 360,000 360,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Apparatus Coordinator 7,331,634 5,539,611 -1,792,023
2 Facilities Maintenance and Replacement 767,357 995,738 228,381
3 Fire & EMS Supply 1,223,759 1,683,389 459,630
4 Respiratory Equipment Repair 355,382 416,277 60,895
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 8,739,160 8,635,015 -104,145
State 938,972 0 -938,972
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 363,166 399,483 36,317
1 Salaries 2,384,137 2,369,471 -14,666
2 Other Personnel Costs 594,643 577,525 -17,118
3 Contractual Services 53,146 89,806 36,660
4 Materials and Supplies 7,550 9,450 1,900
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Fire Communications and Dispatch 3,402,642 3,445,735 43,093
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,400,364 3,443,535 43,171
State 2,278 2,200 -78
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 1,488,686 1,120,226 -368,460
2 Other Personnel Costs 299,092 216,163 -82,929
3 Contractual Services 213,790 227,627 13,837
4 Materials and Supplies 60,388 55,500 -4,888
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,000 10,000 8,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 EMS Training 1,301,345 735,431 -565,914
2 Fire Suppression Training 762,611 894,085 131,474
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,063,956 1,629,516 -434,440
Total 161 Permanent Full-time 1,383 1 1,384 81,042,060 -154 -7,895,492 1,230 73,146,568
Total Permanent Full-time 1,384 1 1,385 81,085,974 -154 -7,895,492 1,231 73,190,482
Total All Funds 1,384 1 1,385 81,085,974 -154 -7,895,492 1,231 73,190,482
Service 728
Service 727
Service 189 Service 726 Street Cut and Right-
Building Permits and
Fleet Management Administration of-Way Construction
Municipal Consents
Oversight
General Services
Budget: $60,910,336
Positions: 428
Mission
The Department of General Services is responsible for the management of the city’s vehicular fleet, operation
and maintenance of City owned buildings, maintenance of all real property records, inspection and
management of City construction projects and the preparation of surveys. The Department is also responsible
for the management of the Energy Conservation Office, providing for the overall management of the City’s
energy policy.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 25,754,599 23,876,817 26,083,596 15,822,519
Internal Service 48,547,118 49,785,305 43,341,149 42,946,734
Motor Vehicle 2,761,191 2,483,000 1,788,543 2,141,083
Overview
The Department of General Services was approved by the citizens of Baltimore in the November 2008 General
Election and began operations as an independent agency on July 1, 2009. General Services oversees Fleet
Management, Facilities Management, Permits and Municipal Consents, Real Property Database Management,
Energy Conservation, and Engineering/Construction Management. Initiatives in Fiscal 2011 include the
creation of a centralized asset management database, establishment of a public buildings internal service fund,
reduction of fully depreciated vehicles in the City’s fleet, and maximizing opportunities from renewable
energy sources consistent with the City’s Sustainability Plan and State mandates to promote a clean
environment. The plan is to reduce the City’s energy use by 20% and to generate 20% of its energy needs from
renewable sources by Fiscal 2015.
City Services
189. Fleet Management Other Funds - $42,204,307
Department of General Services
This service is responsible for management and maintenance of more than 5,800 pieces of motorized
equipment comprising the City’s fleet and assigned among the various city agencies. Agencies are charged for
rental of vehicles. This service is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal 2010 due primarily to fuel expense
being funded in agency budgets to promote efficiency. In Fiscal 2011, this service will reduce the percentage of
fully depreciated vehicles in the fleet from 46.7% to 44.6%.
726. Administration – General Services General Fund - $82,404
Department of General Services Motor Vehicle Fund - $30,343
This service provides leadership and support to the various services in General Services in the areas of
Administrative Direction, Human Resources and Fiscal Management. Additional Administrative Support is
provided by the Department of Public Works in the areas of Legislative Affairs, Media and Communications,
Safety and Training and Contract Administration. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is
$82,404, an increase of $32,976 or 66.7% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Motor Vehicle
Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $30,343. There was no Motor Vehicle Fund appropriation in Fiscal
2010.
727. Building Permits and Municipal Consents General Fund – $233,729
Department of General Services Motor Vehicle Fund - $1,434,318
This service regulates the appropriate use of the public right-of-way in accordance with federal, State and local
laws. This service ensures interagency coordination of activities in order to minimize disruption in
neighborhoods and businesses and to improve service delivery to citizens. In Fiscal 2011, this service
anticipates issuing 28,000 permits. This service reorganized its operation for Fiscal 2011 to streamline the
right-of-way operation, resulting in the transfer of seven positions to the Surface Water Management Division
in the Department of Public Works. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $182,708 (43.9%)
below Fiscal 2010. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $563,467 (28.2%) below
Fiscal 2010. The recommendation includes the abolishment of two vacant positions from the Motor Vehicle
Fund.
728. Street Cut and Right-of-Way Construction Motor Vehicle Fund - $509,834
Oversight
Department of General Services
This service inspects and monitors street cuts in the City’s right-of-way to insure that altered infrastructure is
restored in compliance with City standards and specifications. Using infrastructure coordination technology,
General Services coordinates project schedules with other agencies, utility companies and contractors to ensure
minimal street cuts. The agency is pursing a “Protected Streets” concept outlining fees and fines to limit
paving disruption. In Fiscal 2011, this service will reduce the number of failed street cuts under warranty from
10% to 8%. There was no Motor Vehicle Fund appropriation in Fiscal 2010.
729. Real Property Database Management General Fund - $663,608
Department of General Services
This service manages and maintains the City’s Real Property Database, which is the basis for State assessment
updates, real estate transfer taxes, property subdivisions, and property tax billings. In Fiscal 2011, one vacant
Civil Engineer Drafting Technician II position and one vacant Office Assistant III position are abolished. This
service will contain the number of returned tax bills to 12% in Fiscal 2011, the same as the Fiscal 2010 level.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $663,608, an increase of $19,928 or 3.1% above the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
730. Public and Private Energy PerformanceOther Funds - $742,427
Department of General Services
This service oversees implementation and management of technologies to minimize energy usage and cost to
the City while maximizing opportunities from renewal energy sources consistent with the City’s Sustainability
Plan and State mandates. In Fiscal 2011, this service will increase clean energy production for the City to 40
million kilowatt hours and reduce carbon emissions by 5,000 tons. The Internal Service Fund recommendation
for Fiscal 2011 is $742,427, a decrease of $405,720 or 35.3% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
731. Facilities Management General Fund - $14,842,778
Department of General Services Motor Vehicle Fund - $166,588
This service manages and maintains the City’s facility assets, comprising of approximately 3.5 million square
feet. This includes city office buildings, firehouses, courthouses, museums, recreation centers and pools, and a
number of the City’s charter school facilities. This service is funded below the Fiscal 2010 level, resulting in
reduced custodial services, limiting general maintenance to health and safety repairs, and the abolishment of 11
vacant positions from the General Fund. In Fiscal 2011, this service will create a centralized asset management
database to aid in planning for capital improvements, consolidation and sale of the City’s facilities. The
database will also enable General Services to establish a public buildings internal service fund and charge all
agencies the full cost of their use of space, promoting efficiency. The Fiscal 2011 budget takes an initial step in
this direction by shifting utilities funding in the amount of $5.5 million from General Services to the
Department of Housing and Community Development, Police, Recreation and Parks, Transportation and
Health. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $7.9 million (34.81%) below Fiscal 2010. The
Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $80,331 (32.5%) below Fiscal 2010.
732. Special Events
Department of General Services
This service manages and coordinates the various City resources involved in Special Event activity in the City.
These events include block parties, park pavilion uses, sports field uses, festivals, carnivals, footraces, and the
City’s celebrated Artscape arts festival. Coordination of services includes permit processing, traffic
management, waste/refuse removal, health and safety resources, etc. Funding for this service is provided for in
the respective agency budgets providing the resources. In Fiscal 2011, this service will work to further
automate activities processing and to further engage City agencies along with community representatives in
information sharing for event planning.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
189 Fleet Management 48,637,158 NA 42,204,307
726 Administration - General Services 49,427 NA 112,747
727 Building Permits and Municipal Consents 2,414,223 NA 1,668,047
728 Street Cut and Right-of-Way Construction Oversight 0 NA 509,834
729 Real Property Database Management 881,975 NA 663,608
730 Public and Private Energy Performance 1,148,147 NA 742,427
731 Facilities Management 23,014,192 NA 15,009,366
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -7,476,842 -8,173,206 -5,331,506 -5,490,279
1 Salaries 21,801,381 21,448,608 20,376,694 19,686,064
2 Other Personnel Costs 5,898,439 7,057,330 7,142,232 6,650,198
3 Contractual Services 34,472,804 31,674,634 32,545,847 23,957,471
4 Materials and Supplies 15,074,031 13,904,586 7,027,499 6,741,606
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 40,510 245,685 372,500 202,250
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 5,525,517 6,615,000 6,686,085 6,686,085
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,727,068 2,672,485 1,693,937 1,776,941
8 Debt Service 0 700,000 700,000 700,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -2,073,179 1,341,844 3,415,023
1 Salaries 12,839,824 11,780,916 -1,058,908
2 Other Personnel Costs 4,749,727 4,484,966 -264,761
3 Contractual Services 10,119,180 9,270,423 -848,757
4 Materials and Supplies 12,848,912 6,103,663 -6,745,249
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 165,209 168,000 2,791
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 6,615,000 6,671,085 56,085
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 2,672,485 1,683,410 -989,075
8 Debt Service 700,000 700,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 5,970,448 6,077,087 106,639
2 Equipment Repair 24,018,572 24,417,369 398,797
3 Fleet Support Services 17,185,834 10,242,710 -6,943,124
26 Transfers -30,000 -20,000 10,000
52 Mobile Equipment Debt Service 700,000 700,000 0
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 264,212 253,685 -10,527
68 Information Technology Expenses 528,092 533,456 5,364
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Internal Service 48,637,158 42,204,307 -6,432,851
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -808,972 -808,972
1 Salaries 39,394 659,429 620,035
2 Other Personnel Costs 8,007 124,878 116,871
3 Contractual Services 1,878 36,824 34,946
4 Materials and Supplies 148 4,307 4,159
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 2,750 2,750
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 93,531 93,531
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administrative Direction & Control 49,427 380,136 330,709
2 Fiscal Services 0 260,955 260,955
3 Human Resources 0 187,097 187,097
26 Transfers 0 -808,972 -808,972
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 0 93,531 93,531
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 49,427 82,404 32,977
Motor Vehicle 0 30,343 30,343
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -232,813 -213,778 19,035
1 Salaries 1,896,057 1,365,095 -530,962
2 Other Personnel Costs 479,841 385,488 -94,353
3 Contractual Services 222,851 110,458 -112,393
4 Materials and Supplies 41,317 20,784 -20,533
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 6,970 0 -6,970
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Permits - Development Center 113,116 157,054 43,938
3 Permits & Services Inspection 2,533,920 1,724,771 -809,149
26 Transfers -232,813 -213,778 19,035
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 416,438 233,729 -182,709
Motor Vehicle 1,997,785 1,434,318 -563,467
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -639,856 -267,297 372,559
1 Salaries 447,004 575,183 128,179
2 Other Personnel Costs 134,019 132,164 -1,855
3 Contractual Services 48,632 44,047 -4,585
4 Materials and Supplies 8,201 10,737 2,536
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,000 0 -2,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 15,000 15,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
4 Street Cut Section 639,856 777,131 137,275
26 Transfers -639,856 -267,297 372,559
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Motor Vehicle 0 509,834 509,834
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -43,892 -43,892
1 Salaries 619,203 437,888 -181,315
2 Other Personnel Costs 170,019 110,457 -59,562
3 Contractual Services 84,271 138,700 54,429
4 Materials and Supplies 7,952 20,455 12,503
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 530 0 -530
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Property Location 881,975 707,500 -174,475
26 Transfers 0 -43,892 -43,892
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 643,679 663,608 19,929
Motor Vehicle 238,296 0 -238,296
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -177,411 -340,716 -163,305
1 Salaries 809,916 738,544 -71,372
2 Other Personnel Costs 175,578 177,399 1,821
3 Contractual Services 266,437 140,700 -125,737
4 Materials and Supplies 2,651 4,500 1,849
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 70,976 22,000 -48,976
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Energy Office 1,325,558 1,083,143 -242,415
26 Transfers -177,411 -340,716 -163,305
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Internal Service 1,148,147 742,427 -405,720
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -5,049,947 -5,157,468 -107,521
1 Salaries 4,797,210 4,129,009 -668,201
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,340,139 1,234,846 -105,293
3 Contractual Services 20,931,385 14,216,319 -6,715,066
4 Materials and Supplies 995,405 577,160 -418,245
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 9,500 9,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Building Maintenance 19,282,057 13,262,989 -6,019,068
2 Design and Construction 1,738,923 1,785,009 46,086
22 Contract Maintenance 874,656 740,410 -134,246
26 Transfers -5,049,947 -5,157,468 -107,521
70 ESCO Costs - Johnson Controls 2,847,319 2,865,257 17,938
71 ESCO Costs - Custom Energy 3,321,184 1,509,613 -1,811,571
72 ESCO Costs - PEPCO 0 3,556 3,556
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 22,767,273 14,842,778 -7,924,495
Motor Vehicle 246,919 166,588 -80,331
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 103 3 106 4,473,420 -10 -326,087 96 4,147,333
Health
Program 720
Program 718
Program 716 Program 717 HIV Treatment
Chronic Disease
Animal Services Environmental Health Services for the
Prevention
Uninsured
Program 723
Program 722
Program 721 Advocacy and
Administration -
Senior Centers Supportive Care for
CARE
Seniors
Program 724
Assistive and Program 725
Directive Care for Senior Education
Seniors
Health
Budget: $135,541,188
Positions: 1,065
Mission
The mission of the Health Department, as the local public health authority, is to serve as an architect and
catalyst for needed policy development and change in the health and human services systems of Baltimore
City, and to provide the advocacy and leadership necessary to ensure the protection and promotion of the health
of Baltimore's citizens.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 25,381,956 23,847,706 30,992,061 23,898,703
Motor Vehicle 0 0 0 226,080
Federal 73,800,025 66,441,337 71,745,021 74,451,311
State 21,321,022 19,351,305 20,347,175 24,229,258
Special 11,776,570 9,296,488 12,528,319 12,735,836
Overview
The Commissioner of Health is responsible for the executive direction and control of Baltimore City Health
Department (BCHD) and for the enforcement of various city ordinances dealing with public health. The
agency is comprised of several major divisions whose major program areas include environmental health;
communicable disease; maternal and infant care; child, adolescent and family health services; school health;
mental health with substance abuse and addictions services; general nursing; health services for the aging; and
healthy homes and homeless services. The Commission on Aging and Retirement Education has been merged
into the Health Department beginning Fiscal 2011.
City Services
303. Clinical Services General Fund - $3,924,956
Health Department Other Funds – $6,188,356
The Division of Clinical Services provides primary and secondary prevention and treatment of sexually
transmitted diseases (STD), HIV, tuberculosis, and oral health. It includes funding for two STD Clinics, two
HIV primary care clinics, the Eastern Chest Clinic, two dental clinics, the Baltimore Disease Control
Laboratory, and the Men’s Health Clinic. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation is approximately
$3.9 million, an increase of $36,058 or 0.9% above the Fiscal 2010 budget. Funding for the Johns Hopkins-
run STD clinics has been reduced by $209,000, which will mean 3,600 fewer patient visits. The department
also plans to eliminate its subsidy of the Men’s Health Center, which is operated by a third-party and receives
reimbursement from federal health programs.
This service carries out activities to reduce asthma morbidity and mortality, childhood lead poisoning, and
home injuries. General funds are used to provide lead poisoning inspections and enforcement and as match and
leverage required for millions of dollars in competitive federal grants. No major impacts are anticipated by the
Fiscal 2011 allocation. Key performance measure projections include assessing 1,085 homes for health and
safety risks, including lead poisoning and asthma, and making 115 homes lead-safe through enforcement.
307. Substance Abuse and Mental Health General Fund - $1,433,288
Health Department Other Funds – $4,372,229
Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc. funds and oversees a continuum of substance abuse services
including school and community-based prevention and treatment for adolescents; assessment and referral at
courts, Department of Social Services, hospitals, and other locations; medication-assisted treatment
(methadone and buprenorphine); short-term and long-term residential treatment; and recovery support centers
during evening and weekend hours. Baltimore Mental Health Services, Inc., is required by law to receive
$549,000 from the City local funds for day rehabilitation services. The General Fund recommendation is
$177,000 (11%) below Fiscal 2010. Impacts of the budget reduction will include loss of case management
services for more than 5,000 individuals to obtain addiction treatment and health insurance, and home-based
addiction counseling to 85 fewer homeless adults.
308. Maternal and Child Health General Fund - $1,182,131
Health Department Other Funds –$18,267,867
This service operates programs to promote positive birth outcomes, including a nurse home-visiting program,
nutrition support, family planning services, and infant and child fatality review; other programs improve the
health of children, enhance readiness for kindergarten, and promote positive youth development through
immunization, Reach Out and Read, Baltimore Infants and Toddlers Program, and year-round after-school
programs. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation is approximately $1.2 million, an increase of
$66,000 or 5.9% above the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation maintains current services,
including reproductive health services for 8,700 clients and community outreach services for 2,640 clients. The
recommendation also includes a new $1.2 million federal Birth Outcomes grant.
310. School Health General Fund - $4,060,039
Health Department Other Funds – $11,255,858
The Division of School Health provides delivery and coordination of health services to students in health suites
and school-based health centers in Baltimore City Public Schools. The service is funded at the Fiscal 2010
level; however, the costs of the service have risen due to the provision of benefits to school health aides. The
school health model provides basic coverage that principals can supplement from their school budgets. If
principals continue their current level of support, the recommended funding level would require a reduction
from 13 full-time school-based health centers to five full-time centers and two part-time centers and the
conversion of six centers to health suites.
315. Emergency Services General Fund - $440,056
Health Department Other Funds – $11,765,482
This service addresses disease outbreaks and urgent public health needs and responds to the current H1N1 flu
pandemic, which has the potential to persist in coming years. Everyday service includes response to outbreak
of infectious illness; transport of chronically ill; and planning, training, and preparation for large-scale public
health emergencies. The Fiscal 2011 funding allocation will curtail training, office supplies expenditures, and
personal-vehicle travel reimbursement. For outbreak-related investigations requiring travel, the Office of
Acute Communicable Disease will seek the assistance of other Health Department programs that have city
vehicles. Performance indicators projected in Fiscal 2011 will include 100% of disease outbreaks responded to
within 24 hours; 3,000 investigated cases of reportable infectious diseases; and facilitating 236,000 transports
of chronically ill persons.
316. Youth Violence Prevention General Fund - $487,685
Health Department Other Funds - $2,491,641
This service supports and supplements traditional public safety strategies using a combination of public health
and human service models to reduce violence. Operation Safe Kids and Safe Streets are the primary programs
operated by this service. The Fiscal 2011 proposal provides $487,685 from the General Fund to offset the loss
of funding from other sources. The two programs combined will serve 515 youths in Fiscal 2011, up from 480
in Fiscal 2010. The service aims to reduce shootings and homicides in targeted areas.
715. Administration – Health General Fund - $3,798,504
Health Department Other Funds – $204,988
Administration provides departmental leadership, facilitates and guides BCHD’s delivery of services, and
ensures agency compliance with City, state, and federal laws, procedures, and standards. Administration is
composed of Executive Leadership, External Affairs, Fiscal Services, Human Resources, Facilities &
Maintenance, Grants & Policy Development, and Epidemiology & Planning. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund
recommendation is approximately $3.8 million, a reduction of $149,000 or 3.8% below the Fiscal 2010 budget.
The Fiscal 2011 allocation will result in the elimination of funding to MOIT for desktop support, the laying-off
of two office support staff in Fiscal, and the elimination of an Executive Level 1 position in Fiscal. These
reductions will slow the processing of contracts for Board of Estimates approval, impede the collection and
submission to the City of Health Department-related fees, and reduce fiscal oversight of five
quasigovernmental organizations that work exclusively on behalf of BCHD. Performance measures for Fiscal
2011 will include 155 grants processed, 160 employees processed for hire, and 95% of all contracts processed
on time.
716. Animal Services General Fund - $2,655,989
Health Department
The Bureau of Animal Control enforces all codes, rules and regulations to improve the health and safety of
residents and animal population, protecting residents from zoonotic diseases and animal attacks, and the animal
population from neglect, abuse, and cruel treatment. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is approximately $2.7
million, a decrease of $205,000 or 7.2% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 proposal includes the
abolishment of two positions in Animal Control. Animal pickup capacity is expected to be reduced by 4,100
animals (33%). The Fiscal 2011 proposal will also mean reduced animal shelter services, causing a significant
increase in the euthanasia rate.
717. Environmental Health General Fund - $3,089,376
Health Department Other Funds – $6,892,863
The Division of Environmental Health protects public health by conducting inspections of food service
facilities and other facilities requiring sanitation to ensure compliance with State and local health codes. The
Child and Adult Care Food Program promotes adequate nutrition to infants and children through age twelve
enrolled in licensed Family Child Care Homes. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation is
approximately $3.1 million, a reduction of $832,000 or 21.2% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011
funding reduction will create challenges in meeting State food facility inspection mandates and will moderately
reduce the percentage of food control complaints closed on time (95% to 90%). The rat control program,
previously part of this service, is transferred to the Department of Public Works.
This service reduces the incidence of chronic illnesses. A multi-pronged approach confronts disease risk,
detection, and treatment. Activities include the Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Bureau of Community Risk
Reduction Services, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, and the Cancer Program. The City is unable
to replace lost State tobacco restitution funds. The major impacts of the Fiscal 2011 allocation will be the
suspension of the Staying Alive drug overdose intervention program and a 40% reduction of the Needle
Exchange Program. These reductions could hamper the City’s progress in reducing drug-induced deaths and
result in increased HIV and Hepatitis C disease transmission via intravenous drug use. Projected performance
indicators include 10,000 clients served by Needle Exchange (down from 18,000 in Fiscal 2010), and 75
clients referred to substance abuse treatment (down from 200 in Fiscal 2010).
720. HIV Treatment Services for the Uninsured General Fund - $498,620
Health Department Other Funds – $27,106,023
This service is composed of two programs: the Ryan White Program administered in the Division of Chronic
Disease Prevention and the Early Intervention Initiative Program administered in the Division of Clinical
Services. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund allocation of $498,620 will be used as required federal matching
funds for the Ryan White Act grant that provides the vast majority of funding ($22 million) for these activities.
Principal performance measures projected for Fiscal 2011 include 10,200 HIV/AIDS-infected persons
receiving medical care and 85 HIV/AIDS-infected persons receiving directly-observed therapy services.
721. Senior Centers General Fund - $499,480
Health Department Other Funds - $3,876,620
This service provides adults aged 55 and older and adults with disabilities the opportunity to remain healthy
and active within their communities. This service operates six public facilities which include the new Zeta
Center, Waxter Center, Oliver, Sandtown, Hatton, and John Booth Centers. Service delivery includes access to
recreational and social activities, the cultivation of hobbies and interests, and educational opportunities.
Healthy living is promoted through physical exercise, nutrition, health education and outreach activities.
Senior Centers also provide immediate access to information and assistance. Two vacant positions and one
currently filled position will be abolished. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund appropriation is $4,277 (0.8%) below
the Fiscal 2010 budget.
722. Administration-CARE General Fund - $345,186
Health Department Other Funds - $208,795
The Commission on Aging and Retirement Education is the designated Area Agency on Aging for Baltimore
City. It is responsible for planning and coordinating a comprehensive service system for older adults. This
service addresses the administration of Federal and State grants for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Administrative support functions also serve as a mechanism to link and coordinate services to isolated and
vulnerable adults. Three positions will be abolished.
723. Advocacy and Supportive Care for Seniors Other Funds - $2,252,045
Health Department
This service addresses the issues of older adults and adults with disabilities. Areas of intervention include
benefits, entitlements, employment information, affordable and accessible health care, safe and stable housing
and vibrant neighborhoods. Advocacy and supportive services serve as a link to coordinate services. This
service operates 13 programs that provide direct advocacy, supportive services and crisis resolution. The
department plans to maintain the current level of services. One currently filled position will be abolished due
to budget reductions.
724. Assistive and Directive Care for Seniors Motor Vehicle Fund - $226,080
Health Department Other Funds - $3,141,391
This service provides older adults and persons with disabilities and caregivers with direct care and assistive
services, helping them to remain in their own homes and community settings. Caregivers are provided with
supportive services. Direct services include health, nutrition, assistance with the activities of daily living,
mobility including transportation, legal services, and housing and home modification. The Fiscal 2011 Motor
Vehicle Fund appropriation is $226,080, a reduction of $88,000 or 28% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. An 8%
reduction in the number of persons receiving nutritional and homebound meals is expected in Fiscal 2011.
725. Senior Education Other Funds -$1,026,853
Health Department
This service provides older and disabled adults and their caregivers with educational and training opportunities
offered at our senior centers, faith based organizations, long term care facilities, community events and forums
and trainings. Training is offered on health related topics, benefit and service eligibility, GED classes, job
training, computer classes, second languages, caregiver training, advocacy and ombudsman initiatives and
intergenerational programming.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
303 Clinical Services 8,567,102 NA 10,113,312
305 Healthy Homes 4,267,844 NA 4,569,399
307 Substance Abuse and Mental Health 5,852,528 NA 5,805,517
308 Maternal and Child Health 17,921,315 NA 19,449,998
310 School Health Services 12,804,570 NA 15,315,897
315 Emergency Services - Health 12,087,322 NA 12,205,538
316 Youth Violence Prevention 2,992,682 NA 2,979,326
715 Administration - Health 3,948,705 NA 4,003,492
716 Animal Services 2,860,773 NA 2,655,989
717 Environmental Health 10,938,710 NA 9,982,239
718 Chronic Disease Prevention 9,259,018 NA 9,279,388
720 HIV Treatment Services for the Uninsured 27,436,267 NA 27,604,643
721 Senior Centers 0 NA 4,376,100
722 Administration - CARE 0 NA 553,981
723 Advocacy and Supportive Care for Seniors 0 NA 2,252,045
724 Assistive and Directive Care for Seniors 0 NA 3,367,471
725 Senior Education 0 NA 1,026,853
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -1,155,222 -3,036,755 -1,501,235 -1,828,773
1 Salaries 33,094,786 36,127,420 42,545,848 40,856,912
2 Other Personnel Costs 10,498,906 13,850,465 14,291,348 14,844,646
3 Contractual Services 86,234,485 68,997,501 76,951,485 74,372,168
4 Materials and Supplies 2,621,981 2,413,093 2,824,388 5,641,298
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 479,912 172,405 276,894 264,483
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 504,725 412,707 223,848 1,390,454
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -115,748 -190,812 -75,064
1 Salaries 2,125,219 3,915,675 1,790,456
2 Other Personnel Costs 834,322 1,406,345 572,023
3 Contractual Services 5,322,294 4,333,744 -988,550
4 Materials and Supplies 401,015 648,360 247,345
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Clinical Services Administration 519,407 651,650 132,243
2 BDC Laboratory 225,501 145,571 -79,930
3 Tuberculosis Control 1,328,813 1,224,052 -104,761
4 Sexually Transmitted Disease Control 1,575,222 3,941,636 2,366,414
6 HIV 3,639,516 3,016,104 -623,412
10 HIV Prevention 412,931 410,000 -2,931
12 Dental Services 660,461 724,299 63,838
25 Men's Health Center 205,251 0 -205,251
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,888,898 3,924,956 36,058
Federal 4,312,668 5,838,721 1,526,053
State 209,030 193,129 -15,901
Special 156,506 156,506 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -500,946 -500,946
1 Salaries 2,682,224 2,909,973 227,749
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,137,985 1,040,082 -97,903
3 Contractual Services 316,301 1,007,521 691,220
4 Materials and Supplies 121,334 95,659 -25,675
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 10,000 17,110 7,110
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Lead Abatement Project 189,608 319,363 129,755
3 Lead Abatement 1,062,613 0 -1,062,613
4 Baltimore's Best Babies 2,676,093 523,952 -2,152,141
5 Pediatric Aids Health Care 0 1,299,031 1,299,031
6 Infant and Toddlers 309,530 2,127,596 1,818,066
19 Grants, Research, Surveillance, and Evaluation 0 0 0
20 Lead Poisoning Prevention 30,000 299,457 269,457
21 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation 0 0 0
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,006,255 843,315 -162,940
Federal 2,922,059 3,224,385 302,326
State 309,530 471,699 162,169
Special 30,000 30,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 77,418 79,064 1,646
1 Salaries 158,026 0 -158,026
2 Other Personnel Costs 39,374 0 -39,374
3 Contractual Services 5,572,069 5,725,522 153,453
4 Materials and Supplies 4,104 931 -3,173
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,537 0 -1,537
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
9 Mentally Retarded Citizens 549,359 549,359 0
12 Mental Health and Addictions Administration 51,503 0 -51,503
15 Substance Abuse Subgrantees 1,651,077 1,473,929 -177,148
24 Temporary Cash Assistance Clients 3,600,589 3,782,229 181,640
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,610,436 1,433,288 -177,148
Federal 51,503 0 -51,503
State 4,190,589 4,372,229 181,640
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 215,378 142,057 -73,321
1 Salaries 6,603,133 6,337,669 -265,464
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,243,221 2,196,449 -46,772
3 Contractual Services 8,369,947 10,275,162 1,905,215
4 Materials and Supplies 400,985 440,281 39,296
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 40,500 58,380 17,880
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 48,151 0 -48,151
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Family Planning 3,024,936 3,114,957 90,021
2 Comprehensive Health Services 177,156 168,348 -8,808
3 WIC Supplemental Food 2,221,885 2,494,540 272,655
6 Children and Youth 2,094,377 3,187,675 1,093,298
8 Maternal and Infant Nursing 583,639 544,499 -39,140
11 Infants and Toddlers 2,574,905 2,365,845 -209,060
15 Healthy Start/State 0 0 0
17 Healthy Teens and Young Adults 405,484 254,676 -150,808
21 Immunization 761,801 763,929 2,128
22 Maryland Children's Health Program 5,632,095 5,643,219 11,124
23 Operation Safe Kids 0 0 0
26 Reach Out and Read 35,000 15,000 -20,000
27 Medical Home 28,621 28,621 0
28 Babies Born Healthy Initiative 333,265 868,689 535,424
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 48,151 0 -48,151
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,115,530 1,182,131 66,601
Federal 16,295,961 16,092,678 -203,283
State 333,265 868,689 535,424
Special 176,559 1,306,500 1,129,941
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -490,572 -408,508 82,064
1 Salaries 7,696,050 10,297,119 2,601,069
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,951,793 4,005,962 54,169
3 Contractual Services 810,162 722,387 -87,775
4 Materials and Supplies 696,735 679,437 -17,298
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 19,500 19,500 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 120,902 0 -120,902
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 School Health 12,163,986 14,945,691 2,781,705
2 School Based Health Centers 0 0 0
15 Specialized Support Services 531,601 370,206 -161,395
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 108,983 0 -108,983
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,097,531 4,060,039 -37,492
Federal 606,915 668,661 61,746
State 533,401 897,800 364,399
Special 7,566,723 9,689,397 2,122,674
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -240,987 26,628 267,615
1 Salaries 2,444,980 1,468,034 -976,946
2 Other Personnel Costs 828,753 494,288 -334,465
3 Contractual Services 8,890,141 10,039,438 1,149,297
4 Materials and Supplies 136,635 130,050 -6,585
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 27,800 47,100 19,300
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Public Health Preparedness and Response 622,058 2,636,769 2,014,711
2 Field Health Services 11,465,264 9,568,769 -1,896,495
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 299,350 440,056 140,706
Federal 2,360,418 2,343,384 -17,034
State 9,427,554 9,422,098 -5,456
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,410,434 1,247,360 -163,074
2 Other Personnel Costs 440,929 458,224 17,295
3 Contractual Services 1,045,319 1,235,598 190,279
4 Materials and Supplies 91,000 32,444 -58,556
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 5,000 5,700 700
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
23 Operation Safe Kids 1,992,682 1,763,319 -229,363
24 Safe Streets 1,000,000 1,216,007 216,007
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 487,685 487,685
State 1,700,982 1,491,641 -209,341
Special 1,291,700 1,000,000 -291,700
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -394,419 -191,987 202,432
1 Salaries 1,978,404 1,813,219 -165,185
2 Other Personnel Costs 668,133 554,126 -114,007
3 Contractual Services 1,445,595 1,402,794 -42,801
4 Materials and Supplies 42,881 38,600 -4,281
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 21,000 29,000 8,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 187,111 357,740 170,629
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administrative Services 868,393 919,977 51,584
2 Facilities 969,541 950,218 -19,323
3 Fiscal Services 718,344 740,834 22,490
4 Information Technology 311,044 310,826 -218
7 Public Information/Legislative Affairs 249,495 200,692 -48,803
9 Human Resources 460,160 431,330 -28,830
13 Epidemiology 184,617 91,875 -92,742
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 187,111 357,740 170,629
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,947,573 3,798,504 -149,069
Federal 1,132 100,992 99,860
State 0 24,453 24,453
Special 0 79,543 79,543
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 985,754 890,115 -95,639
2 Other Personnel Costs 336,411 359,111 22,700
3 Contractual Services 1,467,997 1,361,763 -106,234
4 Materials and Supplies 70,611 45,000 -25,611
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Animal Services 2,860,773 2,655,989 -204,784
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,860,773 2,655,989 -204,784
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 68,370 0 -68,370
1 Salaries 3,017,402 2,457,903 -559,499
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,150,347 1,336,986 186,639
3 Contractual Services 6,519,285 6,171,225 -348,060
4 Materials and Supplies 170,661 16,125 -154,536
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 4,462 0 -4,462
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 8,183 0 -8,183
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Administration 534,295 460,974 -73,321
2 Child and Adult Care Food Program 6,000,000 6,000,000 0
3 Food Control 1,561,516 2,046,941 485,425
4 Vector Control 769,630 0 -769,630
5 Ecology/Institutional Safety 649,438 521,232 -128,206
6 Design Review 329,564 207,892 -121,672
7 Child and Adult Care Food - Admin. 1,086,084 745,200 -340,884
56 Worker's Compensation Expenses 8,183 0 -8,183
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,921,513 3,089,376 -832,137
Federal 6,812,909 6,745,200 -67,709
State 154,288 147,663 -6,625
Special 50,000 0 -50,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 183,097 5,000 -178,097
1 Salaries 4,100,796 3,788,280 -312,516
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,146,959 1,096,492 -50,467
3 Contractual Services 3,560,418 4,135,236 574,818
4 Materials and Supplies 203,937 234,780 30,843
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 15,695 19,600 3,905
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 48,116 0 -48,116
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Administration 79,896 629,382 549,486
2 Geriatric Evaluation 1,305,053 1,292,143 -12,910
3 Personal Care 3,126,620 3,426,463 299,843
4 RSVP 220,928 115,184 -105,744
5 Senior Aid Program 648,277 676,375 28,098
7 Senior Companions 303,489 302,751 -738
8 Needle Exchange 498,806 660,824 162,018
9 Special Support Services 0 0 0
11 Staying Alive 0 0 0
12 Prevention 1,037,042 1,168,096 131,054
13 Communicable Disease 759,265 143,620 -615,645
14 Health Disparities Initiative 109,278 602,901 493,623
21 Tobacco Cessation 1,162,794 261,649 -901,145
56 Worker's Compensation Expenses 7,570 0 -7,570
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 599,847 640,078 40,231
Federal 6,166,505 6,922,531 756,026
State 2,492,666 1,629,354 -863,312
Special 0 87,425 87,425
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 27,265 0 -27,265
1 Salaries 1,175,379 1,469,956 294,577
2 Other Personnel Costs 455,300 477,728 22,428
3 Contractual Services 25,677,973 25,557,936 -120,037
4 Materials and Supplies 73,195 45,855 -27,340
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 26,911 53,168 26,257
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 244 0 -244
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
5 Case Management HIV Treatment 500,000 293,390 -206,610
9 Primary Care HIV Treatment 0 205,230 205,230
13 Communicable Disease 26,936,023 27,106,023 170,000
56 Worker's Compensation Expenses 244 0 -244
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 500,000 498,620 -1,380
Federal 26,911,267 27,106,023 194,756
Special 25,000 0 -25,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 960,377 960,377
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 328,094 328,094
3 Contractual Services 0 738,151 738,151
4 Materials and Supplies 0 2,106,893 2,106,893
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 10,456 10,456
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 232,129 232,129
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Senior Centers 0 3,876,620 3,876,620
2 John Booth Center 0 58,408 58,408
3 Operating 0 285,708 285,708
4 Zeta Center 0 155,364 155,364
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 499,480 499,480
Federal 0 3,007,330 3,007,330
State 0 729,358 729,358
Special 0 139,932 139,932
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 165,703 165,703
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 48,381 48,381
3 Contractual Services 0 269,204 269,204
4 Materials and Supplies 0 9,200 9,200
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 969 969
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 60,524 60,524
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Executive Direction 0 240,215 240,215
2 Operations Planning/Technical 0 137,766 137,766
3 Community Services 0 115,476 115,476
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 0 60,524 60,524
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 345,186 345,186
Federal 0 159,842 159,842
State 0 48,953 48,953
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 100,053 100,053
1 Salaries 0 1,442,196 1,442,196
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 468,989 468,989
3 Contractual Services 0 68,665 68,665
4 Materials and Supplies 0 7,975 7,975
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 500 500
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 163,667 163,667
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Advocacy and Supportive Care 0 2,252,045 2,252,045
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Federal 0 181,430 181,430
State 0 2,055,965 2,055,965
Special 0 14,650 14,650
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 563,734 563,734
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 198,824 198,824
3 Contractual Services 0 1,215,358 1,215,358
4 Materials and Supplies 0 1,109,408 1,109,408
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 3,000 3,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 277,147 277,147
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Assistive and Directive Care 0 3,367,471 3,367,471
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Motor Vehicle 0 226,080 226,080
Federal 0 1,315,901 1,315,901
State 0 1,593,607 1,593,607
Special 0 231,883 231,883
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 490,541 490,541
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 124,301 124,301
3 Contractual Services 0 112,464 112,464
4 Materials and Supplies 0 300 300
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 299,247 299,247
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Senior Education 0 1,026,853 1,026,853
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Federal 0 744,233 744,233
State 0 282,620 282,620
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 130 1 131 5,785,982 0 -3,420 131 5,782,562
State Fund
101 Permanent Full-time
10172 DIVISION CHIEF II 952 1 0 1 80,000 0 0 1 80,000
62212 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II 542 1 0 1 71,080 0 0 1 71,080
81111 SOCIAL WORK ASSOC II 089 1 0 1 53,566 0 0 1 53,566
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 167 128 295 10,451,469 -33 -1,065,562 262 9,385,907
Total All Funds 243 128 371 14,113,136 -1 -33,884 370 14,079,252
Program 751
Program 752 Program 754
Building and Zoning
Community Outreach Summer Food
Inspections and
Services Service Program
Permits
Program 809
Program 810 Program 811
BDC - Retention,
BDC – Real Estate BDC – Inner Harbor
Expansion, and
Development Coordination
Attraction of Business
Mission
The mission of the Department of Housing and Community Development is to ensure that all citizens of
Baltimore City have access to adequate and affordable housing opportunities in safe, livable and decent
neighborhoods. The department is committed to expanding housing choices and promoting healthy
neighborhoods for all the citizens of Baltimore.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 28,106,313 38,032,709 39,513,241 27,379,733
Motor Vehicle 0 0 0 238,000
Federal 70,749,726 72,510,790 73,489,251 42,581,068
State 21,482,015 17,636,964 14,074,785 10,694,922
Special 1,308,407 462,295 827,797 562,385
Overview
The Department of Housing and Community Development, (HCD), established by City ordinance, provides
for the execution of urban renewal and conservation programs in the City. Also, within the Department is the
Baltimore Development Corporation.
Housing
Major responsibilities of the Department Housing and Community Development include: increasing the
availability of new housing for low and moderate income families; providing financing to rehabilitate older
housing stock; recycling land and buildings to maximize community stability, thereby creating jobs and
increasing the assessable tax base; proposing and expediting the funding of community projects; ensuring the
safety and structural integrity of all buildings; and enforcing the City’s housing code. In addition, other
responsibilities include: increasing homeownership opportunities for Baltimore’s residents; assisting the
indigent with housing and emergency services; preserving the historic integrity of older neighborhoods and
buildings; and providing technical assistance and operating support to non-profit organizations that support the
City’s housing mission.
Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) is a quasi-government corporation under contract with the City of
Baltimore to act as its economic development agency. The corporation has responsibility for city-wide
economic and downtown development which includes business retention; spurring minority and women
participation in business; creating a coordinated marketing effort to promote the development of downtown;
promoting urban tourism; neighborhood commercial revitalization; and expanding Baltimore’s role as an
international gateway.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $27 million, $11 million or 29% lower than the Fiscal
2010 level of appropriation. $5.5 million of this reduction is based on the creation of the new Department of
Homeless Services, which also encompasses the Community Actions Centers.
The Federal Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $42 million, a decrease of $30 million or 42% below the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The decrease is primarily due to the creation of the Department of
Homeless Services which encompassed $32 million in homeless service grants and $800 thousand in
community service grants in FY 2010. Head Start and Community Support Projects received an increase of $3
million in FY 2011.
The State Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $10.7 million, a decrease of $7 million or 41% below the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The decrease is due to the creation of the Department of Homeless Services
which encompassed $3.4 million in homeless service grants and $2.9 million in community service grants in
Fiscal 2010.
The Special Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $586 thousand, an increase of $124 thousand or 27%
increase above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
City Services
593. Community Support Projects Other Funds – $8,026,925
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service provides administrative and service-delivery assistance grants to approximately 75 non-profit
organizations per year. This funding underwrites activities such as youth and senior programs, health services,
literacy programs, home ownership counseling, child day care service and project-delivery costs related to
rehabilitation.
The recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $890,638 (12%) above Fiscal 2010 due to an increase in the
Community Development Block Grant.
604. Early Childhood Education General Funds - $116,489
Department of Housing and Community Development Other Funds - $1,227,704
This service is designed to provide safe, convenient and flexible childcare to parents that work, attend school or
participate in job training programs. The Fiscal 2011 budget maintains current services. The General Fund
recommendation is $116,489 due to the re-allocation of utility costs previously funded in the Department of
General Services. The Special Fund recommendation is $91,751 (9%) above the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation.
605. Head Start Other Funds - $31,187,967
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service provides comprehensive services to low income children and their families through education,
health care and other social services. Head Start services approximately 3,600 children per year in 17 locations
across the City. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $127,036 (0.4%) above Fiscal 2010.
737. Administration – Housing General Funds - $2,059,226
Department of Housing and Community Development Other Funds – $1,070,733
This service is responsible for the daily operations of the Baltimore Housing Authority and the Department of
Housing and Community Development which includes the following offices: Human Resource, Budget and
Accounting, Facilities Management, etc. This function provides essential support for these programs, giving
them the tools and directions necessary to accomplish their mission. Reduced funding would reduce support
and oversight of the Departmental operations. The General Fund recommendation is $2,059,226, a decrease of
$553,031 or 21% lower than the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Other Fund recommendation is
$1,070,733, an increase of $550,447 or 106% increase over the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
738. Energy Assistance Other Funds – $5,826,711
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service consists of two programs. The Office of Energy Assistance helps city residents pay their utility
bills. The Weatherization Office provides energy efficient home improvement to low-income residents of
Baltimore city which provides an efficient use of energy, reduces utility bills, makes homes healthier, cleaner
and more stable. The recommendation is $7,637 (0.01%) below Fiscal 2010.
740. Dawson Center Other Funds - $240,000
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service provides after-school and summer youth programming to 45 children and their families at the
Dawson Center in the Oliver community. For Fiscal 2011, the funding is shifted from the General Fund to
Federal CDBG funds.
This service promotes neighborhood stability through grants to low and moderate income homebuyers and by
supporting Live Baltimore. The grants are used for down payments, home inspections, and settlement expense.
This service also provides classes, seminars, counseling and referrals to prevent foreclosure. Live Baltimore
markets City living options and educates potential homebuyers. It has recently targeted campaigns to attract
homebuyers from the Washington, D.C. region. This service is expected to assist 622 new homeowners in
Fiscal 2011, up from 570 in Fiscal 2010. The General Fund recommendation is $315,000, a decrease of
$222,073 or 41% lower than the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The other Funds recommendation is
$328,776, an increase of $103,688 or 46% increase above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
745. Housing Code Enforcement General Fund – $12,025,168
Department of Housing and Community Development Other Funds - $80,257
This service is responsible for providing safe and attractive neighborhoods through effective investigation and
enforcement of building, property maintenance and related codes. Inspections are expected to increase from
265,000 to 279,000 in Fiscal 2011 and the number of properties made habitable or razed due to code
enforcement is expected to double from 300 to 600. The General Fund recommendation is $925,881 (7%)
below Fiscal 2010.
747. Register and License Properties and Contractors General Fund - $399,870
Department of Housing
This service ensures the qualification of contractors by: a) licensing over 6,000 electricians, demolitions
contractors, plumbers and HVAC trades people annually to perform work in Baltimore City, b) licensing
multiple family dwellings to ensure that minimum fire and safety standards are met, and; c) registering non-
owner occupied dwelling units and vacant lots to ensure that current contact information is updated for code
enforcement purposes. In Fiscal 2011, this service will launch an online system that will process 59,000
registrations, a 35% increase, and generate an additional $1.8 million in revenue. The General Fund
recommendation is $48,429 (11%) below Fiscal 2010.
Project Management
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service promotes the stabilization, preservation and growth of city neighborhoods through a variety of
community based initiatives, including creating mixed income housing opportunities, and directs financing to
for profit and not for profit developers through the federal HOME program. This service provides financing
300 housing units annually. The recommendation is $215,433 (20%) above Fiscal 2010.
749. Blight Elimination General Fund – $1,587,889
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service supports neighborhood revitalization and mixed income community development by eliminating
the blighting influence of vacant and abandoned properties and returning them to productive use. This service
includes the acquisition of property, relocation of displaced individuals/families of acquired properties,
demolition of dangerous buildings and selling City owned properties to create viable neighborhoods
throughout the city. This service will be reorganized for Fiscal 2011 with a focus on reducing costs and
streamlining the sale of City owned properties. HCD expects to increase the number of properties available for
redevelopment, reinvestment or green space opportunities from 5,900 to 7,000 in Fiscal 2011. The General
Fund recommendation is $154,120 (11%) above Fiscal 2010. This recommendation abolishes 13 filled
positions.
750. Housing Rehabilitation Loans Other Funds - $911,999
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service provides deferred rehabilitation loans for eligible seniors and low income households for home
improvements necessary to maintain safety and health, such as roofing, structural damage and emergency
repairs and furnace replacements. This service will assist 150 households in Fiscal 2011. The recommendation
is $40,821 (5%) above Fiscal 2010.
751. Building and Zoning Inspections and Permits General Fund – $6,120,143
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service provides monitoring of construction activity to ensure the safety and integrity of new construction
and alterations by reviewing permit applications and construction drawings for building, electrical,
mechanical, zoning and other related codes. Subsequent inspections are made to ensure compliance. The City
plans to implement a pilot performance agreement with this service. The agreement will fund business process
improvements in exchange for increased accountability to performance and revenue targets. Inspections are
expected to increase from 150,000 to 155,000 in Fiscal 2011. The General Fund recommendation is $298,280
(5%) above Fiscal 2010.
752. Community Outreach Services General Fund – $719,080
Department of Housing and Community Development Other Funds – $112,286
This service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year providing emergency response, conflict resolution,
relocation of intimidated witnesses and weather related emergencies in association with Police, Fire, DPW and
the Health Department. The General Fund recommendation is $494,990 (41%) below Fiscal 2010. This
recommendation abolishes one filled position. The Federal Fund recommendation of $112,286 is new to this
service in Fiscal 2011.
This service assists neighborhood revitalization efforts by collaborating with other city offices and providing
direct project management assistance to community and faith based organizations and developers. The Fiscal
2011 recommendation eliminates this function. Aspects of this function will be consolidated into Blight
Elimination. Others will be covered by the Planning Department and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods.
754. Summer Food Program Other Funds - $3,233,961
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service provides breakfast and lunch to children under 18 during the summer months. This service
anticipates that the number of children that receive meals will increase from 756,000 to 771,000 in Fiscal 2011.
The Special Fund recommendation is $82,331 (3%) above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
755. Affordable Housing Program General Fund - $0
Department of Housing and Community Development
This service provides flexible funding sources that allow the City to assemble large tracts of vacant properties
to create new development sites. The City has invested $52.1 million in the Affordable Housing Program over
five years. The Fiscal 2011 contribution is deferred, which will not impact ongoing projects.
809. Retention, Expansion and Attraction of Business General Fund - $791,932
Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) Other Funds – $100,000
This service focuses on increasing employment in Baltimore’s key growth sectors, expanding companies
located in Baltimore, investing in Baltimore, providing significant financial benefit to Baltimore and the State
of Maryland, and fostering opportunities for MBE/WBE participation. The budget recommendation increases
General Fund support for this and other BDC services; however, loss of other funding sources for BDC will
reduce its ability to retain and attract jobs. The General Fund recommendation is $112,046 (16%) above the
Fiscal 2010 appropriation.
810. Real Estate Development General Fund - $1,330,490
Baltimore Development Corporation Other Funds – $100,000
This service promotes real estate development, including strategic planning, development assistance,
expediting building permits and other approvals, negotiating the sale or lease of City-owned properties and
managing urban renewal areas and business parks. The budget recommendation increases General Fund
support for this service. The Results Team recommended that BDC develop a new strategic plan for the
targeting of City economic development investments. The General Fund recommendation $115,748 (10%)
above Fiscal 2010.
811. Inner Harbor Coordination General Fund - $403,853
Baltimore Development Corporation Motor Vehicle Fund - $238,000
This is a new service that will be responsible for the coordination of day-to-day operations, oversight and
management of City leases and the planning and implementation of both economic and physical development
of the Inner Harbor. This service is expected to increase Inner Harbor lease revenue in Fiscal 2011. BDC will
coordinate services provided by the Departments of Transportation, Public Works, Recreation and Parks,
Police, the Parking Authority, and the Waterfront Partnership to ensure the continued vibrancy of the Inner
Harbor.
This service provides an array of services designed to help Baltimore entrepreneurs launch and sustain
successful high-tech and bio-tech businesses. In ten years, 176 participating firms have created more than
1,000 jobs and $273 million in economic activity for the City, and 86% of graduating firms are still in business.
The success of the Emerging Technology Center (ETC) has created significant regional, national and
international exposure for Baltimore. This new General Fund investment will enable the ETC to serve 24 new
companies that can help expand key economic sectors.
814. Improve and Promote Retail Districts General Fund –$775,593
This service provides economic development and engages community members in the economic revitalization
process. Initiatives have resulted in a five to one private to public dollar investment ratio, the sustainability of
local merchants and the recruitment of national retailers such as Target to Baltimore. The loss of funding
sources for BDC will mean reduced capacity to support business districts. The Fiscal 2011 recommended
budget funds the continuation of six Main Streets, helping retail districts beyond downtown to weather the
recession. Four districts that have received support for many years will be graduated from the program. The
General Fund recommendation is $203,212 (21%) below Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
119 Neighborhood Service Centers 4,875,984 NA 0
357 Services for Homeless Persons 39,868,812 NA 0
593 Community Support Projects 7,356,150 NA 8,026,925
604 Early Childhood Education 1,037,843 NA 1,344,193
605 Head Start 31,060,873 NA 31,187,967
737 Administration - HCD 3,132,601 NA 3,129,959
738 Energy Assistance 5,834,348 NA 5,826,711
740 Dawson Center 350,938 NA 240,000
742 Promote Homeownership 762,161 NA 643,776
745 Housing Code Enforcement 13,055,991 NA 12,105,425
747 Register and License Properties and Contractors 448,299 NA 399,870
748 Housing Development Finance and Project Management 1,391,247 NA 1,291,056
749 Blight Elimination 1,443,769 NA 1,587,889
750 Housing Rehabilitation Loans 919,577 NA 911,999
751 Building and Zoning Inspections and Permits 5,821,863 NA 6,120,143
752 Community Outreach Services 1,214,070 NA 831,366
753 Community Development 385,502 NA 0
754 Summer Food Service Program 3,151,730 NA 3,233,961
755 Affordable Housing Program 2,800,000 NA 0
809 Retention, Expansion, and Attraction of Businesses 772,453 NA 891,932
810 Real Estate Development 1,314,742 NA 1,430,490
811 Inner Harbor Coordination 0 NA 641,853
812 Business Support - Small Business Resource Center 140,000 NA 160,000
813 Technology Development - Emerging Technology Cente 0 NA 575,000
814 Improve and Promote Retail Districts Beyond Downto 1,503,805 NA 875,593
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -2,477,407 -1,394,943 -2,438,704 -2,602,074
1 Salaries 25,835,237 44,263,808 26,769,307 23,191,351
2 Other Personnel Costs 8,451,637 10,286,078 8,579,642 7,115,432
3 Contractual Services 85,217,513 59,258,874 65,390,636 48,492,163
4 Materials and Supplies 1,064,803 627,157 469,365 443,407
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 167,272 73,097 83,000 77,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 40,971 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 3,346,435 15,528,687 29,051,828 4,738,829
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 3,058,647 0 -3,058,647
2 Other Personnel Costs 968,239 0 -968,239
3 Contractual Services 735,085 0 -735,085
4 Materials and Supplies 108,959 0 -108,959
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,054 0 -5,054
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
20 Human Service Center Administration 815,584 0 -815,584
21 Human Service Center #1 681,433 0 -681,433
23 Human Service Center #3 839,575 0 -839,575
24 Human Service Center #4 878,177 0 -878,177
25 Human Service Center #5 1,082,946 0 -1,082,946
26 Human Service Center #6 573,215 0 -573,215
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 5,054 0 -5,054
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,186,341 0 -1,186,341
Federal 806,371 0 -806,371
State 2,883,272 0 -2,883,272
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 189,343 0 -189,343
1 Salaries 15,706,525 0 -15,706,525
2 Other Personnel Costs 428,931 0 -428,931
3 Contractual Services 10,405,128 0 -10,405,128
4 Materials and Supplies 29,009 0 -29,009
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,500 0 -2,500
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 13,107,376 0 -13,107,376
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 14,818,310 0 -14,818,310
2 Homeless Shelter Program 25,013,149 0 -25,013,149
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 37,353 0 -37,353
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,341,000 0 -4,341,000
Federal 32,050,702 0 -32,050,702
State 3,439,757 0 -3,439,757
Special 37,353 0 -37,353
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,050,225 842,534 -207,691
2 Other Personnel Costs 335,742 282,714 -53,028
3 Contractual Services 5,956,083 6,887,577 931,494
4 Materials and Supplies 14,100 14,100 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
7 Bright Start 51,300 51,300 0
9 Centro De La Communidad 100,700 100,700 0
13 Community Building in Partnerships 100,000 0 -100,000
16 Community Law Center 55,000 103,100 48,100
17 Baltimore City Literacy Corporation 49,200 49,200 0
18 Fells Point Creative Alliance 75,000 75,000 0
26 Upton 50,000 50,000 0
30 MD Center for Independent Living 34,600 0 -34,600
38 Brooklyn and Curtis Bay Coalition 41,900 41,900 0
40 Women Entrepreneurs 80,000 80,000 0
43 Living Classrooms 449,971 545,000 95,029
45 Civic Works 146,500 146,500 0
58 Community Mediation Program 33,500 33,500 0
59 Wyman Park Tutorial Program 16,700 16,700 0
65 CASA of Maryland 150,000 150,000 0
66 Coppin Heights Comm Dev Corp 50,700 50,700 0
78 Youth and Family Services (MOCYF) 97,900 0 -97,900
80 Southwest Baltimore Sanitation - HAC 28,600 28,600 0
83 Caroline Friess Center 95,000 95,000 0
101 Govans Neighborhood Housing Services 100,000 100,000 0
103 Arundel Habitat for Humanity 120,000 0 -120,000
105 Innovative Housing Institute 150,000 78,000 -72,000
110 Greater Homewood Community Corp 51,900 51,900 0
131 Parks and People Foundation 25,000 25,000 0
142 Reservoir Hill Improvement Council 75,400 75,400 0
162 Community Housing Associates 0 79,800 79,800
163 Parks and People - Green/Youth 0 80,000 80,000
164 Empire Homes 0 90,000 90,000
165 Park Heights Renaissance 0 100,000 100,000
196 Administration 1,524,155 1,274,533 -249,622
215 Penn Lucy Action Network 39,400 0 -39,400
216 YMCA Transitional Housing 0 89,545 89,545
220 Quality of Life Corporation 25,100 0 -25,100
221 Village Learning Place 49,200 49,200 0
223 The Development Corporation - NW 41,900 41,900 0
224 East Harbor Community Assn 45,000 0 -45,000
225 Southeast Youth Academy 29,500 0 -29,500
226 Newborn Holistic 50,000 50,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 219,863 0 -219,863
Federal 7,136,287 8,026,925 890,638
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -750,000 -895,000 -145,000
1 Salaries 1,138,213 1,290,190 151,977
2 Other Personnel Costs 448,440 510,382 61,942
3 Contractual Services 113,990 353,921 239,931
4 Materials and Supplies 81,422 84,700 3,278
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,778 0 -5,778
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Child Care Administration 218,391 218,998 607
2 Northwood Child Care Center 0 125,750 125,750
3 Waverly Child Care Center 0 86,635 86,635
19 Dunbar Child Care Center 364,739 457,633 92,894
24 BCCC Child Care Center 448,935 455,177 6,242
56 Workers' Compensation 5,778 0 -5,778
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 116,489 116,489
Federal 1,037,843 1,015,319 -22,524
Special 0 212,385 212,385
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -94,585 -94,585
1 Salaries 1,399,995 1,312,929 -87,066
2 Other Personnel Costs 577,639 443,465 -134,174
3 Contractual Services 29,079,739 29,436,336 356,597
4 Materials and Supplies 3,500 89,677 86,177
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 145 145
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
7 Homeless Children and Families 725,069 751,711 26,642
8 Ashland Center - Part Day 1,359,222 1,408,578 49,356
9 St Veronica Center - Part Day 1,963,878 2,027,987 64,109
10 Union Baptist/Johnston Center - Part Day 1,427,070 1,478,630 51,560
11 Supplementary Training Program 80,000 238,788 158,788
12 State Grants 0 1,601,680 1,601,680
13 Part Day Programs 5,072,860 2,889,209 -2,183,651
14 Emily Price Jones Center - Part Day 2,146,846 2,269,215 122,369
15 St Francis Xavier Center - Part Day 2,007,234 2,077,937 70,703
16 Services to Handicapped Children 399,770 0 -399,770
18 Metro Delta Center - Part Day 1,400,396 1,451,342 50,946
19 Pediatric HIV Project 2,567,926 2,673,450 105,524
20 St Bernadine Center - Part Day 1,273,693 1,318,562 44,869
22 Cold Spring Family Center - Part Day 1,528,804 1,576,363 47,559
23 Morgan State University - Part Day 1,493,755 1,546,096 52,341
26 St Jerome's Part Day 1,754,285 1,816,332 62,047
28 Southeast Community Organization 1,800,509 1,857,005 56,496
30 Herring Run Center - Part Day 1,020,288 1,059,195 38,907
31 Child Care Resource Center 1,106,979 1,147,133 40,154
32 Umoja Head Start Program 1,247,019 1,290,926 43,907
33 Yubi Head Start Program 685,270 707,683 22,413
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 0 145 145
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 662 0 -662
Federal 28,787,354 29,586,287 798,933
State 2,272,857 1,601,680 -671,177
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -150,000 -150,000 0
1 Salaries 1,898,853 1,991,591 92,738
2 Other Personnel Costs 597,706 608,930 11,224
3 Contractual Services 517,090 503,404 -13,686
4 Materials and Supplies 51,657 28,700 -22,957
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 23,747 5,000 -18,747
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 193,548 142,334 -51,214
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Research and Strategic Planning 401,638 386,387 -15,251
2 Budget and Accounting 943,796 1,051,763 107,967
3 Communications 246,505 233,545 -12,960
4 Executive Direction and Control 480,126 526,564 46,438
5 Facilities Management 25,536 27,724 2,188
6 Housing Stat 27,237 28,855 1,618
7 Information Technology 303,544 244,406 -59,138
8 Inspector General's Office 98,280 26,204 -72,076
9 Personnel 267,619 240,343 -27,276
10 Strategic Planning, Policy and Programs 144,772 221,834 77,062
12 Government House 0 0 0
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 193,548 142,334 -51,214
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,612,257 2,059,226 -553,031
Federal 520,344 1,068,420 548,076
State 0 2,313 2,313
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,189,915 968,310 -221,605
2 Other Personnel Costs 322,479 448,623 126,144
3 Contractual Services 4,306,454 4,379,227 72,773
4 Materials and Supplies 13,000 20,000 7,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,500 9,000 6,500
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 1,551 1,551
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Meap Program 4,500,000 4,494,345 -5,655
2 Weatherization 1,334,348 1,332,366 -1,982
3 Weatherization Program Delivery 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
State 5,834,348 5,826,711 -7,637
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 227,676 121,135 -106,541
2 Other Personnel Costs 38,062 40,181 2,119
3 Contractual Services 55,200 59,684 4,484
4 Materials and Supplies 25,000 14,000 -11,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 5,000 5,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Dawson Center 350,938 240,000 -110,938
2 Summer Food Service Programs 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 350,938 0 -350,938
Federal 0 240,000 240,000
State 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -80,000 -80,000 0
1 Salaries 280,226 274,118 -6,108
2 Other Personnel Costs 80,795 94,484 13,689
3 Contractual Services 476,620 350,374 -126,246
4 Materials and Supplies 4,220 2,800 -1,420
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 300 2,000 1,700
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Live Baltimore 450,000 315,000 -135,000
3 Homeownership 312,161 328,776 16,615
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 537,073 315,000 -222,073
Federal 225,088 328,776 103,688
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 18,297 -402,256 -420,553
1 Salaries 8,062,011 8,414,157 352,146
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,618,109 2,452,582 -1,165,527
3 Contractual Services 1,202,364 1,522,442 320,078
4 Materials and Supplies 146,710 103,500 -43,210
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 8,500 15,000 6,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Administration 755,234 635,413 -119,821
2 Code Enforcement Legal 1,801,459 1,238,802 -562,657
3 Demolition Inspection 0 35,291 35,291
4 Notice Production/Constituent Services 0 82,076 82,076
5 Property Maintainance Code Enforcement 10,499,298 8,748,874 -1,750,424
6 Property Maintainance Inspections 0 119,315 119,315
7 Special Investigations 0 743,518 743,518
8 Systems Programming /Mtg 0 309,923 309,923
9 Demolition Contracts 0 192,213 192,213
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 12,951,049 12,025,168 -925,881
State 55,000 30,257 -24,743
Special 49,942 50,000 58
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 281,801 229,847 -51,954
2 Other Personnel Costs 101,998 94,793 -7,205
3 Contractual Services 54,500 62,550 8,050
4 Materials and Supplies 10,000 12,680 2,680
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 License and Register Contractors 0 72,419 72,419
2 Property Registration and MFD Licensing 448,299 327,451 -120,848
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 448,299 399,870 -48,429
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 210,000 0 -210,000
1 Salaries 639,263 669,105 29,842
2 Other Personnel Costs 238,531 245,076 6,545
3 Contractual Services 295,203 367,025 71,822
4 Materials and Supplies 8,250 9,850 1,600
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Housing Development Finance and Project Management 1,391,247 1,291,056 -100,191
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 315,624 0 -315,624
Federal 1,075,623 1,291,056 215,433
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -836,497 -787,360 49,137
1 Salaries 1,732,449 1,847,065 114,616
2 Other Personnel Costs 372,917 342,611 -30,306
3 Contractual Services 161,200 163,673 2,473
4 Materials and Supplies 9,450 15,900 6,450
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 4,250 6,000 1,750
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Acquisition 1,039,769 948,022 -91,747
2 Asset Management 0 72,615 72,615
4 Disposition 404,000 417,006 13,006
5 Relocation 0 150,246 150,246
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,368,769 1,587,889 219,120
Special 75,000 0 -75,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -213,000 -213,000 0
1 Salaries 821,006 801,361 -19,645
2 Other Personnel Costs 258,830 278,791 19,961
3 Contractual Services 44,741 35,547 -9,194
4 Materials and Supplies 8,000 4,300 -3,700
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 5,000 5,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Housing Rehabilitation Loans 919,577 911,999 -7,578
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 48,399 0 -48,399
Federal 871,178 911,999 40,821
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 3,868,259 3,695,726 -172,533
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,085,240 1,051,586 -33,654
3 Contractual Services 743,203 1,289,900 546,697
4 Materials and Supplies 85,180 36,000 -49,180
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 20,050 27,000 6,950
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 19,931 19,931 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Construction Code Enforcement 3,219,967 3,137,642 -82,325
2 Demolition 0 78,923 78,923
3 Demolition Inspection 677,825 140,277 -537,548
4 Permit Processing 552,323 1,321,226 768,903
5 Plans Examining (permit review) 738,582 746,423 7,841
6 Zoning Enforcement 0 72,759 72,759
7 Zoning/Permit Processing/ Plans Review and Enforce 633,166 622,893 -10,273
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 5,821,863 6,120,143 298,280
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 20,127 20,127
1 Salaries 881,271 542,707 -338,564
2 Other Personnel Costs 302,519 193,242 -109,277
3 Contractual Services 27,280 70,790 43,510
4 Materials and Supplies 3,000 4,500 1,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Ombudsmans Office 1,214,070 719,080 -494,990
2 Anti-Gang Initiative 0 112,286 112,286
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,214,070 719,080 -494,990
Federal 0 112,286 112,286
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -100,000 0 100,000
1 Salaries 374,500 0 -374,500
2 Other Personnel Costs 99,502 0 -99,502
3 Contractual Services 9,400 0 -9,400
4 Materials and Supplies 2,100 0 -2,100
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Community Development 385,502 0 -385,502
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 385,502 0 -385,502
Federal 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 109,300 190,576 81,276
2 Other Personnel Costs 8,430 27,972 19,542
3 Contractual Services 3,032,000 3,009,713 -22,287
4 Materials and Supplies 2,000 2,700 700
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 3,000 3,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Summer Food Service Program 3,151,730 3,233,961 82,231
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
State 3,151,730 3,233,961 82,231
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 2,800,000 0 -2,800,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Affordable Housing Program Subsidy 2,800,000 0 -2,800,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,800,000 0 -2,800,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 100,000 0 -100,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 672,453 891,932 219,479
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Retention, Expansion, and Attraction of Businesses 772,453 891,932 119,479
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 672,453 791,932 119,479
Special 100,000 100,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 100,000 0 -100,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,214,742 1,430,490 215,748
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Real Estate Development 1,314,742 1,430,490 115,748
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,214,742 1,330,490 115,748
Special 100,000 100,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 641,853 641,853
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Support Cultural Resources 0 641,853 641,853
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 403,853 403,853
Motor Vehicle 0 238,000 238,000
Special 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 140,000 0 -140,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 160,000 160,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Business Support - Small Business Resource Center 140,000 160,000 20,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 140,000 160,000 20,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 575,000 575,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Technology Development - Emerging Technology Cente 0 575,000 575,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 575,000 575,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 1,404,000 0 -1,404,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 99,805 875,593 775,788
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Improve and Promote Retail Districts Beyond Downto 1,503,805 875,593 -628,212
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,403,805 775,593 -628,212
Special 100,000 100,000 0
EXPENDITURES
Salaries $ 3,501,217 $ 2,540,237
Other Personnel Costs 1,120,389 0
Other Operating Costs 1,801,589 2,534,353
TOTAL $ 6,423,195 $ 5,074,590
SALARY DETAIL
Fiscal 2010 Fiscal 2011
Position Title Number Amount Number Amount
Full-time Positions
President 1 $ 206,612 1 206,612
Executive Vice President 1 125,000 1 125,000
Chief Financial Officer 1 120,658 1 120,658
Director of Special Projects 1 101,897 1 101,897
Controller 1 83,200 1 83,200
Chief Operating Officer 1 89,663 1 89,663
Director of Commercial Revitalization 1 84,545 1 84,545
Director of Economic Development 4 334,809 4 334,809
Director of Planning & Design 1 79,080 1 79,080
Exec. Dir. Of Maglev MD 1 74,695 1 74,695
Director of Main Streets 1 67,600 1 67,600
Director of Business Development 2 138,831 2 138,831
Director of Brownfields 1 68,952 1 68,952
Architectural Designer/Planner 1 60,000 1 60,000
Director of Public Relations 1 66,930 1 66,930
Director of Foreign Trade Zone #74 1 62,500 1 62,500
Senior Project Analyst 1 64,835 1 64,835
Development Officers 13 743,866 12 679,340
Architectural Assistant 1 58,456 1 58,456
Urban Designer 1 58,383 0 0
Fiscal Technician 1 57,086 0 0
Manager Information Systems 1 56,160 1 56,160
Urban Renewal Administrator 1 54,080 1 69,080
Full Charge Bookkeeper 1 52,000 1 52,000
Receptionist 1 47,843 1 47,843
Business District Specialists 3 132,480 3 132,480
Administrative Assistants 8 335,498 8 333,498
Accounting Clerk 1 34,871 1 34,871
Accounts Payable Clerk 1 40,687 1 40,687
Human Resources
Service 771
Service 770
Benefits
Administration
Administration
Service 772
Service 773
Civil Service
COB University
Management
Human Resources
Budget: $6,737,467
Positions: 46
Mission
The Department of Human Resources advises the Civil Service Commission on rules and regulations
governing the selection, appointment, promotion, demotion and discipline of City employees. It also provides
comprehensive human resources programs and services including training to attract, develop and retain an
organizationally effective workforce.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 4,626,105 4,402,632 7,145,096 4,567,228
Internal Service 1,805,452 2,169,661 2,172,504 2,170,239
Overview
The City Charter established the Civil Service Commission to advise the Mayor on personnel matters and
provide oversight to the Department of Human Resources that is also established by the Charter. The
Commission also investigates and rules on appeals of termination, suspension over 30 days and demotions of
civil service employees.
While the commission is responsible for the final determination of personnel rules and regulations, most of the
daily work is performed by the Department. Its various functions are performed by individual divisions under
the direction of the Director of Human Resources.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $4.6 million, $165,000 or 3.6% higher than the Fiscal
2010 level of appropriation. The recommendation includes $1.6 million in annual fees for the new Human
Resources Information System and $70,000 for the commuter pre-tax voucher program.
The Internal Service Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2010 is $2.2 million, unchanged from the Fiscal 2010
level. This fund provides for the payment of unemployment insurance claims.
City Services
770. Human Resources Administration General Funds - $3,095,946
Department of Human Resources
The Department of Human Resources Administration is responsible for the agency’s overall performance,
budget preparation and implementation, procurement functions, human resource functions for policy
development, city-wide communications, criminal background investigations, Civil Service Commission
administration, and Human Resources Information System (HRIS) support. DHR advises the Mayor and
agency heads on personnel matters. The General Fund recommendation is $3,095,946, a decrease of $209,181
or 6% lower than the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 budget will abolish one filled and one
vacant position.
The Employee Benefits Division (EBD) is responsible for administering the City’s health and welfare plans.
The Division provides centralized administration for the self-insured medical plans; the prescription drug and
Medicare Part D benefits; a dental HMO and PPO; a vision plan; basic and optional life insurance programs;
two flexible spending accounts; the Commuter transit program, and the unemployment insurance and
Employee Assistance Programs. The increase in funding for this service will offset approximately $1.5 million
in retiree drug costs and reduce the City’s OPEB liability by $12 million. This will be accomplished through
increased communication to the City’s 22,000 retirees of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. The
number of active and retired employees who are anticipated to be enrolled in the city’s medical coverage plan
in Fiscal 2011 is 27,000. The General Fund recommendation is $133,452 (66%) higher than Fiscal 2010. The
Fiscal 2010 budget will abolish two vacant positions.
772. Civil Service Management General Fund - $1,067,822
Department of Human Resources (DHR) Other Funds - $56,345
This service is responsible for identifying, classifying into occupational groups, and establishing compensation
levels for the positions that comprise Baltimore City’s workforce. This division conducts position, organization
and compensation studies and advises the Board of Estimates on changes proposed by City agencies. It is also
responsible for salary administration, overseeing salary policy issues, and developing and maintaining
specifications for job classifications. In Fiscal 2011, DHR will review 1,200 classifications. This service will
also streamline the hiring process for both applicants and hiring agencies, and investigate ways to reform the
compensation structure. The Results Team recommended that DHR study the costs and benefits of
consolidating City personnel management functions to improve standardization and reduce costs. The General
Fund recommendation is $260,657 (32%) higher than Fiscal 2010. The recommendation will abolish two
vacant and two filled positions. The Internal Service Fund recommendation of $56,345 is due to the transfer of
one position from Benefits Administration.
773. City of Baltimore University General Fund - $68,009
Department of Human Resources
This service within the Department of Human Resources offers a wide curriculum of training courses to
Baltimore City Employees. The training and development program ensures the uniform development,
implementation, and maintenance of strategic learning opportunities. The program addresses diverse training
programs such as Supervisory and Leadership development, new employee orientation, customer service,
communications, diversity, sexual harassment prevention, workplace violence prevention, and includes other
employee development programs that are at the discretion of both agencies and employees. This is primarily a
self-supporting function that draws its revenues from city agencies. In Fiscal 2011, the division anticipates
training approximately 7,000 employees. The General Fund recommendation is $20,332 (23%) below Fiscal
2010. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation will abolish three vacant positions.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
770 Administration - Human Resources 3,305,127 NA 3,095,946
771 Benefits Administration 2,371,660 NA 2,449,345
772 Civil Service Management 807,165 NA 1,124,167
773 COB University 88,341 NA 68,009
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -1,573,576 -2,606,244 -2,439,078 -2,412,765
1 Salaries 3,074,083 2,995,506 4,859,424 2,742,677
2 Other Personnel Costs 682,777 673,959 818,748 623,823
3 Contractual Services 4,145,636 5,355,940 5,279,719 5,256,599
4 Materials and Supplies 83,246 131,018 141,018 132,452
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less -2,697 15,306 15,306 15,306
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 8,837 0 635,655 377,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 13,251 6,808 6,808 2,375
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -187,973 0 187,973
1 Salaries 793,820 605,010 -188,810
2 Other Personnel Costs 155,046 90,504 -64,542
3 Contractual Services 2,499,020 2,371,751 -127,269
4 Materials and Supplies 23,100 11,000 -12,100
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 15,306 15,306 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 6,808 2,375 -4,433
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration - Human Resources 3,298,319 3,095,946 -202,373
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 6,808 0 -6,808
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,305,127 3,095,946 -209,181
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -1,838,286 -1,862,859 -24,573
1 Salaries 1,141,741 1,248,482 106,741
2 Other Personnel Costs 303,542 326,831 23,289
3 Contractual Services 2,724,245 2,696,473 -27,772
4 Materials and Supplies 40,418 40,418 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Benefits Administration 2,371,660 2,449,345 77,685
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 201,999 335,451 133,452
Internal Service 2,169,661 2,113,894 -55,767
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -175,000 -215,000 -40,000
1 Salaries 703,167 677,282 -25,885
2 Other Personnel Costs 140,348 155,435 15,087
3 Contractual Services 117,150 172,850 55,700
4 Materials and Supplies 21,500 33,600 12,100
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 300,000 300,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Civil Service Management 807,165 1,124,167 317,002
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 807,165 1,067,822 260,657
Internal Service 0 56,345 56,345
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -404,985 -334,906 70,079
1 Salaries 356,778 211,903 -144,875
2 Other Personnel Costs 75,023 51,053 -23,970
3 Contractual Services 15,525 15,525 0
4 Materials and Supplies 46,000 47,434 1,434
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 77,000 77,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 COB University 88,341 68,009 -20,332
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 88,341 68,009 -20,332
Law
Service 861
Service 860 Service 863 Service 864
Central Bureau of
Administration Contracts Law Corporate Real Estate
Investigation
Service 868
Service 866 Service 867
Service 865 Litigation and
General Legal Advice Land Use and
Employment Advice Workers
and Representation Environmental Matters
Compensation
Law
Budget: $8,712,058
Positions: 96
Mission
The mission of the Law Department is to represent the interests of the City in litigation matters; protect the
corporate and financial interests of the City in the negotiation and consummation of contractual, financial, and
real estate transactions; aggressively defend the City in liability cases; enhance and expand a collections effort;
and provide sound legal advice and counsel to the Mayor, City Council and City departments, boards and
commissions.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 4,018,693 3,784,400 5,061,367 3,771,433
Internal Service 4,602,643 4,838,908 5,150,115 4,940,625
Special -81,560 106 100,329 0
Overview
The Department of Law is an agency of the City established by the City Charter. The head of the Department
is the City Solicitor, who is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Under the City
Charter, the City Solicitor is the legal adviser and representative of the City and its departments, officers,
commissions, boards and authorities and has general supervision and direction of the legal business of the
City. In addition to overseeing the Department of Law, the City Solicitor is a member of the Board of
Estimates.
City Services
860. Administration – Law General Fund - $127,972
Law Department Other Funds - $97,452
This service provides for the overall direction and control of the agency. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund
recommendation is $127,972, a reduction of $12,237 or 8.7% below the Fiscal 2010 budget.
861. Central Bureau of Investigation Other Funds - $3,195,453
Law Department
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), part of the Litigation Practice Group, is responsible for vetting,
investigating, and resolving the many hundreds of claims that are filed against the City every year seeking
millions of dollars in compensation. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain current services.
The Contracts Practice Group negotiates, drafts, and reviews all City contracts, and provides day-to-day advice
to City agencies. This service provides the legal framework that allows agencies to move the Mayor’s agenda
forward through negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation
is $2,222 (1.0%) above Fiscal 2010. In Fiscal 2011, this service will maintain current services, which amounts
to the drafting of approximately 430 contracts and reviewing 3,200 contracts for form and legal sufficiency.
864. Corporate Real Estate General Fund - $322,067
Law Department
The Corporate Practice Group serves as a one stop shop for all legal issues related to the City’s real estate,
economic development, lending and municipal financing requirements. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is
$322,067, a decrease of $587 or 0.2% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain
current services.
865. Employment Advice – Law General Fund - $184,964
Law Department Other Funds - $87,310
The Labor and Employment Practice Group represents the City in all employment related matters, advises
agencies on personnel issues, serves on the City’s Policy Committee, reviews and provides advice on labor
contracts, and works closely with the Labor Commissioner’s Office and Department of Human Resources. This
service also represents the City before State and federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, the new Office of Civil Rights (formerly the Community Relations Commission), the Maryland
Commission on Human Relations, the Civil Service Commission, and the State Office of Administrative
Hearings. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain current services, which constitutes about 75 cases per year.
866. General Advice and Representation General Fund - $510,611
Law Department
This service directs and supervises the City’s legal work, staffs various boards and commissions, and
represents the City on high-priority or problematic matters. This service preserves agencies’ funding streams
and litigates in-house as well as retains outside counsel on contingency to obtain recoveries from entities that
have damaged the City. It also leverages City resources by minimizing judgments against the City and through
its preventative actions which reduce City exposure to liability. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $11,962
(2.4%) above Fiscal 2010. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain current services.
867. Land Use and Environmental Matters – Law General Fund – $618,298
Law Department
The Land Use Practice Group represents and advises the City in several major practice areas: condemnation,
zoning, environment, planning, historic preservation, and demolition of property. The Fiscal 2011
recommendation is $618,298, a reduction of $7,190 or 1.1% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011
proposal will maintain current services.
868. Litigation and Workers Compensation General Fund - $674,790
Law Department Other Funds - $1,363,586
The Litigation Practice Group represents the City in hundreds of cases annually before all courts on a wide
range of subject matters, including constitutional and public law, contracts, torts, environment, personnel,
planning, zoning law, and general real estate disputes, and also prosecutes lawsuits on behalf of the City to
affirmatively recover money. In Fiscal 2009, this unit defended the City in 350 lawsuits. The Fiscal 2011
General Fund recommendation is $21,393 (3.3%) above Fiscal 2010. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain
current services.
869. Minority and Women’s Business General Fund - $412,663
Opportunity Office
Law Department
Minority and Women’s Business Opportunity Office (MWBOO) is responsible for certification of Minority
Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), maintaining a directory of certified
businesses, investigating alleged violations of the MWBE ordinance, maintaining statistics on availability and
utilization of MBEs and WBEs, setting annual participation goals, setting contract participation goals on a
contract by contract basis, setting participation goals on City-assisted projects, and providing assistance to
bidders and developers in identifying MBE/WBE firms. This unit certified 1,335 businesses in Fiscal 2009.
The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $96,017 (30.3%) above Fiscal 2010. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation
includes funding for a new software system to automate the certification process.
870. Opinions and Advice General Fund - $250,372
Law Department
The Opinions and Advice Practice Group provides legal advice and opinions to the Mayor’s Office, the City
Council, and all City agencies, boards, and commissions, drafts Executive Orders, reviews City and State
legislation for legality, and assists at all phases of the City and State legislative process. The Fiscal 2011
recommendation is $3,342 (1.3%) below Fiscal 2010. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain current services,
which constitute the review of approximately 150 bills.
871. Representation and Advice for Law Enforcement General Fund -$452,693
Law Department Other Funds - $93,704
The Office of Legal Affairs handles all legal and legislative matters for the Police Department (BPD),
defending the Department and its members in civil litigation in both federal and State Court, representing the
BPD in internal discipline proceedings, civil citation hearings, forfeiture hearings, and City Code violation
hearings, and provides legal advice, contract review, and training for the BPD. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund
recommendation is $1,190 (0.3%) above the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 proposal will maintain
current services.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
860 Administration - Law 174,031 NA 225,424
861 Central Bureau of Investigation 3,341,012 NA 3,195,453
863 Contracts Law 214,782 NA 320,123
864 Corporate Real Estate 322,656 NA 322,067
865 Employment Advice - Law 392,662 NA 272,274
866 General Legal Advice and Representation 506,193 NA 510,611
867 Land Use and Environmental Matters - Law 625,488 NA 618,298
868 Litigation and Workers Compensation 2,032,677 NA 2,038,376
869 Minority and Women's Business Opportunity Office 316,646 NA 412,663
870 Opinions and Advice for City and City Council 253,713 NA 250,372
871 Representation and Advice for Law Enforcement 443,554 NA 546,397
AGENCY TOTAL 96 0 0 96
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -3,052,256 -3,127,758 -2,000,843 -3,028,218
1 Salaries 7,125,574 7,183,668 7,586,352 7,235,752
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,652,433 1,514,135 1,650,525 1,590,752
3 Contractual Services 2,975,333 2,800,535 2,935,865 2,762,672
4 Materials and Supplies 45,524 169,330 75,545 83,170
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less -44,437 31,473 30,645 33,650
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over -218,900 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 56,505 52,031 33,722 34,280
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 74,186 143,649 69,463
2 Other Personnel Costs 12,620 36,863 24,243
3 Contractual Services 31,345 7,032 -24,313
4 Materials and Supplies 3,385 3,600 215
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 464 0 -464
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 52,031 34,280 -17,751
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 122,000 191,144 69,144
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 52,031 34,280 -17,751
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 140,309 127,972 -12,337
Internal Service 33,616 97,452 63,836
Special 106 0 -106
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 820,217 771,958 -48,259
2 Other Personnel Costs 116,000 250,534 134,534
3 Contractual Services 2,286,795 2,170,461 -116,334
4 Materials and Supplies 100,000 2,500 -97,500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 18,000 0 -18,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Central Bureau of Investigation 3,341,012 3,195,453 -145,559
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 0 0
Internal Service 3,341,012 3,195,453 -145,559
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -201,208 -257,003 -55,795
1 Salaries 320,264 433,883 113,619
2 Other Personnel Costs 56,450 94,457 38,007
3 Contractual Services 35,333 36,286 953
4 Materials and Supplies 3,457 12,000 8,543
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 486 500 14
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Contracts 214,782 320,123 105,341
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 214,782 217,003 2,221
Internal Service 0 103,120 103,120
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -288,223 -257,003 31,220
1 Salaries 494,493 429,836 -64,657
2 Other Personnel Costs 85,696 70,534 -15,162
3 Contractual Services 28,066 58,700 30,634
4 Materials and Supplies 2,297 14,000 11,703
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 327 6,000 5,673
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Corporate Real Estate 322,656 322,067 -589
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 322,656 322,067 -589
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -162,118 -257,003 -94,885
1 Salaries 457,051 424,406 -32,645
2 Other Personnel Costs 90,576 68,705 -21,871
3 Contractual Services 6,604 32,066 25,462
4 Materials and Supplies 433 4,000 3,567
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 116 100 -16
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Employment Advice 392,662 272,274 -120,388
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 307,662 184,964 -122,698
Internal Service 85,000 87,310 2,310
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -194,275 -257,002 -62,727
1 Salaries 473,435 560,893 87,458
2 Other Personnel Costs 78,901 93,127 14,226
3 Contractual Services 132,238 110,973 -21,265
4 Materials and Supplies 13,979 2,120 -11,859
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,915 500 -1,415
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 General Advice and Representation 506,193 510,611 4,418
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 506,193 510,611 4,418
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -313,444 -257,003 56,441
1 Salaries 753,040 705,392 -47,648
2 Other Personnel Costs 139,250 143,919 4,669
3 Contractual Services 42,414 23,990 -18,424
4 Materials and Supplies 3,686 2,000 -1,686
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 542 0 -542
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Land Use and Environmental Matters 625,488 618,298 -7,190
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 625,488 618,298 -7,190
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -187,340 -18,057 169,283
1 Salaries 1,703,940 1,507,054 -196,886
2 Other Personnel Costs 433,297 336,126 -97,171
3 Contractual Services 82,219 187,753 105,534
4 Materials and Supplies 449 7,500 7,051
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 112 18,000 17,888
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Litigation and Workers Compensation 2,032,677 2,038,376 5,699
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 653,397 674,790 21,393
Internal Service 1,379,280 1,363,586 -15,694
Special 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -234,516 -234,516 0
1 Salaries 409,317 472,150 62,833
2 Other Personnel Costs 91,058 94,278 3,220
3 Contractual Services 44,844 78,751 33,907
4 Materials and Supplies 5,468 2,000 -3,468
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 475 0 -475
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Minority and Women's Business Opportunity Office 316,646 412,663 96,017
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 316,646 412,663 96,017
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -250,392 -257,003 -6,611
1 Salaries 385,050 424,125 39,075
2 Other Personnel Costs 64,643 58,840 -5,803
3 Contractual Services 49,011 21,160 -27,851
4 Materials and Supplies 4,753 2,700 -2,053
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 648 550 -98
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Opinions and Advice for City and City Council 253,713 250,372 -3,341
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 253,713 250,372 -3,341
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -203,102 -257,003 -53,901
1 Salaries 518,096 659,915 141,819
2 Other Personnel Costs 99,083 140,985 41,902
3 Contractual Services 26,666 500 -26,166
4 Materials and Supplies 2,423 2,000 -423
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 388 0 -388
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Representation and Advice for Law Enforcement 443,554 546,397 102,843
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 443,554 452,693 9,139
Internal Service 0 93,704 93,704
Legislative Reference
Legislative Reference
Budget: $795,333
Positions: 8
Mission
The Department of Legislative Reference was established by the City Charter to draft legislation, to serve as
the official repository for City documents and maintain a reference library for legislation regarding the
operations of City government.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 825,359 788,363 944,701 783,933
Special 3,683 11,400 11,400 11,400
Overview
The Director of Legislative Reference, who is appointed by the Board of Legislative Reference, carries out the
duties of the department and supervises the City Archives and Records Management Office.
City Services
106. Legislative Reference General Fund - $482,298
This service provides support to the City Council and Administration; drafts all legislation and resolutions for
the Mayor and City Council; researches and reports on existing and proposed City and State legislation;
provides reports and minutes of the meetings of City agencies; administers and enforces the City's ethics law;
operates the Legislative Reference Library; publishes and distributes the City Code, the City Building, Fire and
Related Codes, the City Charter and the Code of Public Local Laws; prints City legislation; and revises the
City Code and other publications annually or as is appropriate.
The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $482,298, an increase of 19,098 or 4% above the fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation will allow current service levels to be maintained. The
Special Service Fund recommendation is $12,400, unchanged from the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
107. Archives General Fund - $301,635
This service is the repository for all city documents and historical data. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation will
allow current service levels to be maintained. The General Fund recommendation is $$301,645, a decrease of
$23,528 or 7% lower than the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
106 Legislative Reference Services 474,600 NA 493,698
107 Archives and Records Management 325,163 NA 301,635
AGENCY TOTAL 8 0 0 8
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -5,477 0 0 0
1 Salaries 399,707 417,828 451,060 356,094
2 Other Personnel Costs 89,813 101,299 121,940 87,334
3 Contractual Services 318,998 264,913 327,488 320,369
4 Materials and Supplies 12,906 14,828 54,828 31,428
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 12,985 785 785 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 110 110 0 108
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 322,150 321,666 -484
2 Other Personnel Costs 69,626 71,953 2,327
3 Contractual Services 69,301 69,043 -258
4 Materials and Supplies 12,628 30,928 18,300
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 785 0 -785
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 110 108 -2
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Legislative Reference Services 463,090 482,190 19,100
4 Publication 0 0 0
5 Code Revision 11,400 11,400 0
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 110 108 -2
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 463,200 482,298 19,098
Special 11,400 11,400 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 95,678 34,428 -61,250
2 Other Personnel Costs 31,673 15,381 -16,292
3 Contractual Services 195,612 251,326 55,714
4 Materials and Supplies 2,200 500 -1,700
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Archives and Records Management Office 325,163 301,635 -23,528
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 325,163 301,635 -23,528
Service 851
Service 850
Liquor License
Liquor Licensing
Compliance
Mission
The Board of Liquor License Commissioners is an agency of the State responsible for regulating the sale,
storage and distribution of retail alcoholic beverages in Baltimore City. The Board is additionally responsible
for licensing and regulating adult entertainment businesses in Baltimore City.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 1,871,578 2,305,153 2,300,253 2,148,692
Overview
Responsibilities of the Board of Liquor License Commissioners include processing applications and renewals
for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor; conducting periodic inspections of businesses licensed to sell alcoholic
beverages; collecting all license fees and fines; and fining, suspending, or revoking the licenses of violators of
the liquor laws. Since May 1999, the Board has also been given the responsibility of licensing and regulating
adult entertainment businesses in Baltimore City. The Board, by regulation and State law, currently controls
the number of new licenses. The total number of alcoholic beverage licenses in Baltimore City as of March 30,
2010 is 1,434 and the total number of active adult entertainment licenses is 33. The Board also closely
regulates applications for transfer of licenses, as well as the issuance of over 700 temporary licenses for special
events each year.
House Bill 1120, enacted in the 1998 session of the Maryland General Assembly, authorized the Mayor and
City Council to allow the Liquor Board to enforce the law and regulations governing adult entertainment.
Under the provisions of Ordinance 99-417, the City Council subsequently transferred jurisdiction over the
licensing and regulation of adult entertainment from the Department of Housing and Community Development
to the Liquor License Board.
Consistent with the provisions of Senate Bill 676, adopted in May 1997, authorization was given to make all
unclassified Liquor License Board inspectors part of the classified civil service of Baltimore City. Furthermore,
with the passage of Senate Bill 302, adopted in April 1998, approval was also given to make certain
unclassified Liquor License Board inspector supervisor and clerical positions part of the City's classified civil
service. Senate Bill 302, as approved, also gave the Liquor License Board, with the advice and consent of the
City's members of the Maryland State Senate, the authority to determine the salaries of certain of the Board's
employees.
City Services
850. Liquor Licensing General Fund - $620,930
Liquor Control Board
This service provides for the issuance, transference and renewal of the City’s alcoholic beverage and adult
entertainment licenses. The service collaborates with applicants regarding license issuance, renewal
requirements, and legislatively mandated community participation in the licensing process. The funding will
fully underwrite the servicing of the City’s over 1,400 alcoholic beverage and 34 adult entertainment licenses.
The General Fund appropriation is $1,200 or 0.2% above Fiscal 2010.
851. Liquor License Compliance General Fund – $1,527,762
Liquor License Board
This service provides regular inspection of licensed establishments to ensure compliance with the State laws
and regulations regarding the sale and service of alcohol within Baltimore City. In addition, this service
monitors the City’s adult entertainment establishments. Citizen complaints regarding licensed establishments
are referred by the City’s 311 call center. Violations of State law and liquor board licensure rules are handled at
public hearings conducted by the Liquor Board. It is anticipated through the funding level that routine
inspections completed will increase in Fiscal 2011 by 5.5%, from approximately 4,500 to 4,750. The General
Fund appropriation is $157,600 or 9.3% below Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
850 Liquor Licensing 619,745 NA 620,930
851 Liquor License Compliance 1,685,408 NA 1,527,762
AGENCY TOTAL 34 0 0 34
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 1,399,443 1,672,101 1,631,905 1,505,207
2 Other Personnel Costs 303,794 368,030 385,498 326,066
3 Contractual Services 165,076 238,447 254,850 254,850
4 Materials and Supplies -14,799 8,501 13,500 13,500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 1,500 14,500 14,500
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 1,490 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 16,574 16,574 0 34,569
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 452,638 395,595 -57,043
2 Other Personnel Costs 99,626 83,910 -15,716
3 Contractual Services 64,548 127,425 62,877
4 Materials and Supplies 2,933 6,750 3,817
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 7,250 7,250
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Liquor Control 619,745 620,930 1,185
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 619,745 620,930 1,185
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,219,463 1,109,612 -109,851
2 Other Personnel Costs 268,404 242,156 -26,248
3 Contractual Services 173,899 127,425 -46,474
4 Materials and Supplies 5,568 6,750 1,182
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,500 7,250 5,750
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 16,574 34,569 17,995
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Liquor License Compliance 1,668,834 1,493,193 -175,641
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 16,574 34,569 17,995
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,685,408 1,527,762 -157,646
Mayoralty
Mayoralty
Budget: $4,251,607
Positions: 52
Mission
The Baltimore City Charter establishes the Mayor as the chief executive officer of the City. The Mayor's Office
oversees the operation of City departments, establishes citywide policies, reviews and develops programs and
executes ordinances and resolutions.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 4,772,784 4,406,748 4,876,970 3,905,206
State 667,741 346,401 346,401 346,401
Special 69,049 100,000 100,000 0
Overview
The Baltimore City Charter establishes the Mayor as the chief executive officer and empowers the appointment
of persons to aid in the discharge of duties.
City Services
125. Executive Direction and Control General Fund - $2,638,942
Office of the Mayoralty
This service is responsible for providing the staffing and funding necessary for the daily operations of the
Mayor's Office. The Office directs the operation of municipal agencies through the issuance of policies,
directives and initiatives. The Office holds agency personnel accountable for meeting their objectives and
measures their performance on a periodic basis by reviewing relevant data. Requests, complaints, and other
inquiries directed to the Mayor concerning the operations of the City are investigated and responded to in a
timely manner. The General Fund recommendation is $308,958 (10.5%) below Fiscal 2010. In Fiscal 2011,
there are 11 positions frozen (unfunded), an increase of four from Fiscal 2010. Reductions to non-labor items
include fleet, contractual services, materials & supplies and food.
127. State Relations General Fund - $524,912
Office of the Mayoralty
This service is to coordinates relations between the Administration, the City Council, the State Legislature as
well as federal representatives. In addition, this Office provides recommendations on the legislative needs of
the City and analysis of current and proposed State legislation are prepared for the Mayor. The Office provides
continuous information and liaison with individual members and the standing committees of the Maryland
General Assembly. The General Fund recommendation is $524,912 a decrease of $54,553 or 9.4% below the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. In Fiscal 2011, there are two positions frozen (unfunded), an increase of
one from Fiscal 2010.
This service is responsible for coordination between City agencies and the Community. Included is funding for
the Office of Emergency Management and the Refugee Resettlement’s Targeted Assistance Grant, a grant
designed for vocational training and employment services for hard to place refugees/asylums in the Baltimore
area. The General Fund recommendation is $138,041 (15.7%) below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. In
Fiscal 2011 there are three positions frozen (unfunded), an increase of one from Fiscal 2010. Two positions
are transferred to Homeless Services. Funding for the International Affairs activity is eliminated.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
125 Executive Direction and Control - Mayoralty 3,047,900 NA 2,638,942
127 State Relations 579,465 NA 524,912
353 Office of Community Projects 1,225,784 NA 1,087,753
AGENCY TOTAL 54 0 -2 52
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 584,173 154,972 -2,000 183,999
1 Salaries 2,922,823 3,006,519 3,471,334 2,559,231
2 Other Personnel Costs 524,409 586,492 736,968 511,106
3 Contractual Services 1,322,804 975,912 999,698 893,398
4 Materials and Supplies 135,654 120,807 103,123 90,818
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 25,033 8,000 14,248 8,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions -5,322 447 0 5,055
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -50,000 -50,000
1 Salaries 2,110,586 1,838,125 -272,461
2 Other Personnel Costs 426,884 391,712 -35,172
3 Contractual Services 411,926 379,050 -32,876
4 Materials and Supplies 92,557 69,500 -23,057
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 5,500 5,500 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 447 5,055 4,608
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Executive Direction and Control 2,947,453 2,633,887 -313,566
13 Mayor's Fellowship Program 100,000 0 -100,000
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 447 5,055 4,608
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,947,900 2,638,942 -308,958
State 0 0 0
Special 100,000 0 -100,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 337,775 329,300 -8,475
2 Other Personnel Costs 71,043 50,873 -20,170
3 Contractual Services 145,147 123,739 -21,408
4 Materials and Supplies 23,000 18,500 -4,500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,500 2,500 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Legislative Liaison 579,465 524,912 -54,553
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 579,465 524,912 -54,553
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 154,972 233,999 79,027
1 Salaries 558,158 391,806 -166,352
2 Other Personnel Costs 88,565 68,521 -20,044
3 Contractual Services 418,839 390,609 -28,230
4 Materials and Supplies 5,250 2,818 -2,432
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Special Projects 666,858 853,754 186,896
3 Community Investment 0 0 0
4 International Affairs 126,682 0 -126,682
5 Office of Emergency Management 432,244 233,999 -198,245
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 879,383 741,352 -138,031
State 346,401 346,401 0
Special 0 0 0
Mayoralty-Related:
Art and Culture
Mission
This program provides grants to various art and culture organizations to aid in the promotion of art and culture
activities in the City of Baltimore.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 7,853,983 6,643,362 1,769,411 6,809,569
Overview
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA), serves as a conduit for the arts and cultural activities
in Baltimore and addresses the needs of the artistic community as well as the community at large by
showcasing our artist community, providing public art programs, and administering grant awards to arts
organizations as well as individual artists. Among the various arts and cultural programs that BOPA produces
and administers are Artists-In-Residence, Arts and Humanities Month, the annual Billie Holiday and Cab
Calloway vocal competitions held at Artscape, Bright Starts Workshops for children grant program and the
Open Studio Tours event. In addition, BOPA manages the historic Cloisters Castle, the Bromo Seltzer Arts
Tower, and the School 33 Art Center.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $6.8 million, an increase of $200 thousand or 2.4% over
the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The increase is due to moving funding for BOPA from M-R: Civic
Promotion to this agency.
City Services
493. Art and Culture Grants General Fund - $4,945,869
This service provides funding for the Walters Art Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra, and the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. These four institutions comprise the cornerstone of
the City’s commitment to Arts and Culture and are budgeted separately.
The amount provided to pay the employer’s share of social security, health insurance, pension costs,
prescription and optical plans for employees of the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Gallery is
$3.5 million, equal to the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The grant for the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is
$540,000, equal to Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Baltimore Symphony, Baltimore Museum of Art
and Walters Art Gallery’s general operating grants have been reduced by 50%. The General Fund
recommendation is $918,654 (16%) lower than Fiscal 2010.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA) serves as the City’s special events office, council for
arts and culture, and film commission. The City’s General Fund supports the salaries of staff that fundraise,
coordinate events and festivals, administer arts grants, manage arts programs, and oversee facilities. BOPA
leverages the City’s investment by independently raising nearly $4.0 million annually to produce activities and
programs on behalf of the City. In Fiscal 2011, BOPA will produce 43 independent events, while sponsoring
310 features in various City festivals and events. The Fiscal 2011 budget recommendation funds a
development officer position to help BOPA become more operationally self-sufficient. Private sponsors have
stepped up to support the 4th of July Fireworks, Preakness Parade, and other programming. The General Fund
recommendation is $337,300 (16%) below Fiscal 2010.
828. Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower General Fund - $75,000
Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts
The Emerson Bromo Seltzer Tower is a historic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1973. The Tower provides working space for local artists, and opens its doors to the community as a
place where creativity is celebrated and shared. The Tower was donated to the City on the condition that it
would be preserved. In 2006, the City entered into a contractual agreement with a third party to fund the
utilities and maintenance of the Tower through 2012. In Fiscal 2011, it will sponsor 21 local artists and attract
nearly 3,000 visitors. The General Fund recommendation is $22,500 (43%) above Fiscal 2010.
831. Creative Baltimore Fund General Fund - $0
Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA)
This service provides mini-grants to more than 100 arts and cultural institutions throughout Baltimore City.
The Fiscal 2011 recommendation discontinues funding for these grants. The Results Team recommended that
BOPA develop a more targeted art and culture strategy for the City.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
493 Art and Culture Grants 5,864,523 NA 4,945,869
824 Events, Art, Culture, and Film 175,000 NA 1,788,700
828 Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower 52,500 NA 75,000
831 Creative Baltimore Fund 551,339 NA 0
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,989,714 3,520,465 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,864,269 3,122,897 1,769,411 6,809,569
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,520,465 0 -3,520,465
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 2,344,058 4,945,869 2,601,811
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Association 482,108 241,054 -241,054
2 City Arts Grants 0 0 0
10 Walters Art Gallery Other Personnel Costs 2,125,634 2,125,634 0
11 Walters Art Gallery General Expenses 427,000 213,500 -213,500
14 Baltimore Museum of Art Other Personnel Costs 1,394,831 1,394,831 0
15 Baltimore Museum of Art General Expenses 861,700 430,850 -430,850
42 Maryland Zoo in Baltimore 540,000 540,000 0
52 American Visionary Arts Museum 33,250 0 -33,250
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 5,864,523 4,945,869 -918,654
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 175,000 1,788,700 1,613,700
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Events and Festivals 140,000 1,688,700 1,548,700
2 Bus Shelter dividends 35,000 100,000 65,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 175,000 1,788,700 1,613,700
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 52,500 75,000 22,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower 52,500 75,000 22,500
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 52,500 75,000 22,500
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 551,339 0 -551,339
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Creative Baltimore Fund 551,339 0 -551,339
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 551,339 0 -551,339
BaltimoreOfficeofPromotion&TheArts,Inc.
GeneralOperatingBudget
FiscalYear2011
REVENUE
EventIncome&Sponsorships $1,111,000
GrantsͲFoundation/Government 488,845
CityInvestment 1,788,700
Investment/Interest 20,000
Donations/Gifts 25,000
AdministrativeFees 125,000
RentalFees 540,000
AdmissionsFees 150,000
MerchandiseSales 65,000
BusinessProjectsIncome 175,000
Exhibitor/RegistrationFees 357,850
$4,846,395
EXPENSE
Salaries $1,670,760
OPC's 571,625
Contractual&PartͲtimeSalaries 124,660
Program&Events 1,999,805
ContractualServices 440,220
Materials&Supplies 29,325
Equipment 10,000
$4,846,395
SALARYDETAIL
Title FY2011
ExecutiveDirector 129,402
DeputyDirector 85,435
ChiefOperatingOfficer 80,250
DevelopmentDirector 70,000
FestivalDirector 66,637
CulturalAffairsDirector 63,600
FinanceDirector 63,000
SponsorshipDevelopmentDirector 60,727
Retail&RentalOperationsDirector 60,000
CommunicattionsDirector 59,050
HR&OperationsDirector 57,946
FilmOfficeDirector 56,650
SpecialEventsDirector 55,081
BusinessProjectsCoordinator 46,355
AssistantDirectorͲCulturalAffairs 45,000
SALARYDETAIL(Continued)
Title FY2011
ExecutiveAssistant 44,882
TransportationAssociate 44,155
GrantsAdministrator 43,260
SeniorGraphicsDesigner 43,121
FacilitiesManagerͲBromo/S33 43,000
SeniorEventCoordinator 40,510
Bookkeeper 40,000
AdministrativeTechnician 35,683
PublicArtCoordinator 35,300
ExhibitionCoordinator 34,000
VisualArtsCoordinator 34,000
FestivalCoordinator 33,075
EventCoordinator 32,960
Receptionist 30,900
DevelopmentAssistant 30,890
GraphicsAssistant 30,890
CommunicationsAssistant 30,000
OfficeAssistant 30,000
TOTWGroupSalesCoordinator 15,000
1,670,760
Mayoralty Related:
Baltimore City Public
Schools
Mission
The City's contribution to the Baltimore City Public School System is recommended in this program.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 204,659,716 206,364,415 207,041,487 238,073,186
Motor Vehicle 3,654,000 3,654,000 3,654,000 0
Overview
This service provides funding for the City’s BCPS local support and other statutory payments as specified in
the chart below.
City Services
352. Baltimore City Public Schools General Fund - $238,073,186
The City’s Fiscal 2011 Maintenance of Effort amount is $199,524,949, a $172,264 increase over Fiscal 2010
due to a small increase in enrollment. The City also provides $4.3 million for certain transition services and
$2.8 million for termination pay as provided under State law. A $3.7 million Motor Vehicle Fund subsidy for
student transportation has been eliminated. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation includes a proposal for BCPS
and the City to share the cost of school crossing guards. Beginning in Fiscal 2011, the cost of BCPS retirees’
health care ($31.4 million) is reflected as direct City support and is appropriated in the local share program.
BCPS-related debt service is budgeted at $24.7 million. Total City direct support of BCPS equates to
approximately $3,056 per pupil.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
352 Baltimore City Public Schools 210,018,415 NA 238,073,186
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 208,313,716 210,018,415 210,695,487 238,073,186
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 210,018,415 238,073,186 28,054,771
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Required Maintenance of Effort (MOE) 199,352,685 199,524,949 172,264
2 Transition Services 4,211,730 4,343,623 131,893
4 BCPSS Termination Leave 2,800,000 2,800,000 0
5 BCPSS Grant Support 3,654,000 0 -3,654,000
6 Retirees Health Contribution 0 31,404,614 31,404,614
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 206,364,415 238,073,186 31,708,771
Motor Vehicle 3,654,000 0 -3,654,000
Service 575
Baltimore Economic
Recovery Team
(B.E.R.T.)
Mission
The Baltimore Economic Recovery Team (BERT) is a multi-agency team tasked with maximizing the use of
funds available to the City under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
Federal 0 34,350,470 12,958,342 13,059,569
State 73,592 34,988,475 200,000 200,000
Overview
City Services
In early 2009, the federal government enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), also
known as the federal economic stimulus program, with the goal of creating and saving jobs nationwide and
investing in transit projects, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and school modernization as
well as workforce training and public safety. In response, the City of Baltimore established the Baltimore
Economic Recovery Team (BERT), a multi-agency team tasked with maximizing the use of funds available to
the City under the ARRA. The group is charged with:
• Ensuring that ARRA funds are used on projects and programs that will serve Baltimore well now and for
the future;
• Serving as the City’s clearinghouse for information related to the federal stimulus program;
• Maximizing job opportunities for City residents;
• Seeking advice and ideas from citizens and partners about the best use of ARRA funds;
• Aggressively pursuing all opportunities for competitive funding under the ARRA;
• Managing ARRA funds in an open and transparent manner; and
• Tracking the outcomes of the ARRA funds awarded to the City and its partners.
All of the funds are budgeted under Mayoralty-Related agency: Baltimore Economic Recovery Team. Various
City departments will serve as the lead agency for spending down the different categories of funds captured
under the stimulus program, but all stimulus-related expenses will be charged to this central agency in the
operating budget. The table below lists the general categories of funding that make up the $13.3 million in
operating funds included in the recommended Fiscal 2011 budget.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
575 Baltimore Economic Recovery Team (B.E.R.T.) 69,338,945 NA 13,259,569
AGENCY TOTAL 45 0 0 45
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 0 -2,367,300 -2,423,947 -2,404,010
1 Salaries 60,900 1,603,325 1,557,524 1,658,114
2 Other Personnel Costs 4,659 763,975 765,196 745,896
3 Contractual Services 5,033 0 0 0
4 Materials and Supplies 3,000 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 69,338,945 13,259,569 13,259,569
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -2,367,300 -2,404,010 -36,710
1 Salaries 1,603,325 1,658,114 54,789
2 Other Personnel Costs 763,975 745,896 -18,079
3 Contractual Services 0 0 0
4 Materials and Supplies 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 69,338,945 13,259,569 -56,079,376
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Federal Stimulus - CDBG 6,226,574 0 -6,226,574
2 Federal Stimulus - Head Start 7,400,000 2,809,569 -4,590,431
3 Federal Stimulus - Homelessness 9,523,896 0 -9,523,896
4 Federal Stimulus - Byrne/JAG (Formula) 5,200,000 0 -5,200,000
5 Federal Stimulus - Byrne/JAG (Competitive) 2,000,000 0 -2,000,000
6 Federal Stimulus - Violence vs Women 1,000,000 0 -1,000,000
7 Federal Stimulus - COPS 3,000,000 7,050,000 4,050,000
8 State Stimulus - Weatherization 15,043,539 0 -15,043,539
9 State Stimulus - CSBG 4,400,000 0 -4,400,000
10 State Stimulus - Byrne Competitive Grants 6,000,000 0 -6,000,000
11 State Stimulus - Office of Victim Services 200,000 200,000 0
12 State Stimulus - Dislocated Worker 1,040,769 0 -1,040,769
13 State Stimulus - Adult Job Seeker & Incumbent Work 1,545,216 0 -1,545,216
14 State Stimulus - Youthworks 3,558,951 0 -3,558,951
95 Unallocated 3,200,000 3,200,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Federal 34,350,470 13,059,569 -21,290,901
State 34,988,475 200,000 -34,788,475
Mayoralty-Related:
Baltimore Homeless Services
Mission
The mission of Baltimore Homeless Services is to prevent homelessness and provide outreach services to low
and moderate income families.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 0 0 0 5,453,346
Federal 0 0 0 30,016,401
State 0 0 0 6,491,632
Special 0 0 0 1,224,376
Overview
In January 2008, the City released its 10 year plan to end homelessness. In 2009, Baltimore’s first 24 hour
shelter opened in temporary quarters and construction began in 2009 for a permanent location at 620 Fallsway
with a projected opening in fall of 2010. The city runs a Women and Children shelter located at on Mount
Street in west Baltimore. Homeless Services becomes a stand-alone agency in Fiscal 2011. It was previously a
division of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Six community-based neighborhood centers serve as core service delivery mechanisms in the City. These
Centers provide services to low and moderate income residents by working with and assisting neighborhood
residents in initiating, organizing and maintaining programs to stabilize and enhance the community. Services
provided include energy assistance and weatherization.
Homeless Services
The administrative staff provides data collection, evaluation of services, report compilation, report submission
and finance-related duties for over 150 Federal and State grants to service supply housing, bed and food to over
3,400 homeless people.
City Services
356. Homeless Services Coordination General Funds –$601,734
Baltimore Homeless Services Other Funds – $2,825,848
This service provides for executive leadership of Homeless Services, including I.T, human resources, and fiscal
services. Contracts for approximately 150 homeless service providers are funded and administered through
this service. The General Fund recommendation is $601,734, an increase of $280,165 or 65%. This increase is
due to the inclusion of utility costs previously budgeted through the Department of General Services. The
other Funds recommendation is 2,825,848, an increase of $946,755 or 50% increase over the Fiscal 2010 level
of appropriation. This increase is due to a re-allocation of State grants and Special grants.
This service provides six Community Action Centers throughout Baltimore City to connect low-income people
to programs that promote economic stability. Services are designed to provide a safety net for families in crisis,
including energy assistance and eviction prevention grants. Case managers provide ongoing support on an
individual basis and refer individuals to other government and non-profit services to address areas of mental
health, substance abuse, housing and employment development. At Fiscal 2011 funding levels, this service
aims to assess 16,000 households and provide services to 3,000 households. The General Fund
recommendation is $333,760 (27%) below the Fiscal 2010 appropriation. This decrease is due to the transfer
of several positions from the General Fund into grant funds.
893. Homeless Prevention Other Funds - $1,016,936
Baltimore Homeless Services
This service provides direct assistance to those facing imminent risk of losing their current housing. This takes
the form of legal representation in rent court, public housing grievance and termination proceedings, and in
negotiations with Section 8 staff and landlord disputes. Funding in Fiscal 2011 is provided primarily through
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. An estimated 5,000 households face evictions each year in
Baltimore City. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $119,067 (10%) lower than the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation.
894. Outreach to the Homeless Other Funds - $1,204,013
Baltimore Homeless Services
This service connects the homeless to housing, education, work training, and other related services through
pro-active outreach efforts involving direct intervention. The effort to reach out to the City’s 3,400 homeless
population is an important safety-net for the City’s most vulnerable citizens. The City plans to distribute
10,000 information cards (“street cards”) to provide useful information on how to easily access services. The
Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $67,155 (5%) lower than the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
895. Temporary Housing for the Homeless General Fund – $3,758,135
Baltimore Homeless Services Other Funds - $6,782,966
This service supports the operation of temporary housing for homeless individuals and families. There are
two central components of this effort: a 24-hour City-sponsored homeless shelter for 350 men and
women, currently located at 210 Guilford Avenue, and a 75-bed shelter for homeless women and children
located at 1114 Mount Street. In Fiscal 2011, the City will finish construction on the Harry and Jeannette
Weinberg Housing and Resource Center. This shelter will be Baltimore's first permanent, 24-hour shelter for
men and women and will replace the temporary shelter on Guilford Avenue. In all, the City will serve
approximately 6,100 homeless individuals with temporary housing in Fiscal 2011. The General Fund
recommendation is equal to the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
896. Permanent Housing the Homeless General Fund – $201,212
Baltimore Homeless Services Other Funds - $21,951,311
This service provides case management to chronically homeless individuals to help them acquire permanent
housing. This is a key driver in the long-term solution to end homelessness in Baltimore City. Approximately
2,000 individuals and families receive this support. At Fiscal 2011 funding levels, the City strives to move
55% of homeless persons who participate in temporary housing to permanent housing. The General Fund
recommendation is $201,212 (9%) below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
356 Homeless Services Coordination 0 NA 3,427,582
741 Community Action Centers 0 NA 4,843,600
893 Homeless Prevention 0 NA 1,016,936
894 Outreach to the Homeless 0 NA 1,204,013
895 Temporary Housing for the Homeless 0 NA 10,541,101
896 Permanent Housing for the Homeless 0 NA 22,152,523
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 0 0 0 100,000
1 Salaries 0 0 0 4,349,234
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 0 0 1,424,990
3 Contractual Services 0 0 0 37,146,278
4 Materials and Supplies 0 0 0 119,667
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0 2,060
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 0 0 43,526
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 1,164,154 1,164,154
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 395,218 395,218
3 Contractual Services 0 1,865,410 1,865,410
4 Materials and Supplies 0 2,800 2,800
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 0 3,427,582 3,427,582
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 601,734 601,734
Federal 0 1,841,740 1,841,740
State 0 121,690 121,690
Special 0 862,418 862,418
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 100,000 100,000
1 Salaries 0 2,959,258 2,959,258
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 935,557 935,557
3 Contractual Services 0 728,253 728,253
4 Materials and Supplies 0 116,867 116,867
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 2,060 2,060
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 1,605 1,605
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Service Center #1 0 603,529 603,529
2 Service Center #2 0 495,151 495,151
3 Service Center #3 0 673,286 673,286
4 Service Center #4 0 709,025 709,025
5 Service Center #5 0 986,955 986,955
6 Service Center #6 0 531,550 531,550
9 Administration 0 844,104 844,104
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 892,265 892,265
Federal 0 939,460 939,460
State 0 3,011,875 3,011,875
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 0 1,016,936 1,016,936
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 0 1,016,936 1,016,936
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Federal 0 638,356 638,356
State 0 378,580 378,580
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 0 1,204,013 1,204,013
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 0 1,204,013 1,204,013
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Federal 0 526,748 526,748
State 0 677,265 677,265
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 0 10,541,101 10,541,101
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 0 10,541,101 10,541,101
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 3,758,135 3,758,135
Federal 0 4,924,240 4,924,240
State 0 1,858,726 1,858,726
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 225,822 225,822
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 94,215 94,215
3 Contractual Services 0 21,790,565 21,790,565
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 41,921 41,921
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 0 22,152,523 22,152,523
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 201,212 201,212
Federal 0 21,145,857 21,145,857
State 0 443,496 443,496
Special 0 361,958 361,958
Mayoralty-Related:
Cable and Communications
Service 876
Media Production
Mission
The Mayor's Office of Cable and Communications was created by Executive Order of the Mayor to develop
and supervise City cable, audio/visual and broadcast media activities.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 914,751 702,984 967,286 0
Special 749,316 1,290,806 1,020,000 852,894
Overview
The responsibilities of the Office of Cable and Communications include advising the Mayor and other City
officials on cable television and electronic communications services and technology; developing cable and
communications policy recommendations; monitoring the construction and operation of the City's cable
television system; promoting and developing access to the cable system for schools, colleges, and the general
public; and providing consumer protection services for city cable subscribers.
In December 2004 the City Council approved an extension of the existing Cable Franchise Agreement with
Comcast of Baltimore, L.P. As part of this agreement Comcast is authorized to charge a monthly fee to
subscribers to pay for costs associated with the operation of the City’s cable television station and local access
television channels. The current monthly fee is $0.55 per subscriber. The agreement allows for the yearly fee
to be increased by $0.02 per year until it reaches a maximum amount of $0.60 per year.
In addition, the City and Comcast reached an agreement effective January 1, 2005 with respect to Public,
Educational and Governmental (PEG) access to the cable television system. The agreement is for a period of
12 years and Comcast has agreed to pay the City $570,000 over the life of the agreement. These payments will
be made in the form of a technology training and development grant intended to improve the quality of PEG
access for City cable subscribers.
City Services
876. Media Production Other Funds - $852,894
Mayor’s Office of Cable and Communication
The Mayor’s Office of Cable and Communications (MOCC) operates and provides programming for the City’s
cable channel (Channel 25). In Fiscal 2009, MOCC produced almost 4,000 hours of programming and
broadcast 96 City Council meetings and hearings. The Fiscal 2011 proposal calls for the MOCC to receive no
General Fund subsidy and be fully self-sufficient with funding from subscriber fees, programming charges,
underwriting, and other sources. MOCC will activate and lease additional channel capacity dedicated to the
City by the Comcast cable franchise agreement to offer programming and broadcasting to enhance community
outreach initiatives including vocational training, distance learning, and leased access to non profit
organizations. The agency also hopes to generate revenue by employing public-private
collaborations, identifying community education grant funds, and extend their franchise management
initiatives to include effective content archiving and access management. In Fiscal 2011, the monthly
subscriber fee is expected to yield approximately $760,000. Other current sources of revenue, including
programming charges and Comcast’s training and technology grant, are expected to total approximately
$93,000.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
876 Media Production 1,993,790 NA 852,894
AGENCY TOTAL 8 0 0 8
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 354,800 0 0 0
1 Salaries 451,662 430,942 517,612 259,856
2 Other Personnel Costs 103,549 100,867 123,868 136,038
3 Contractual Services 560,910 618,250 1,332,806 207,000
4 Materials and Supplies 27,900 62,365 9,000 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 154,960 21,000 4,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 10,286 480,366 0 250,000
9 Capital Improvements 0 280,000 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 430,942 259,856 -171,086
2 Other Personnel Costs 100,867 136,038 35,171
3 Contractual Services 618,250 207,000 -411,250
4 Materials and Supplies 62,365 0 -62,365
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 21,000 0 -21,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 480,366 250,000 -230,366
9 Capital Improvements 280,000 0 -280,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Media Production 1,993,790 852,894 -1,140,896
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 702,984 0 -702,984
Special 1,290,806 852,894 -437,912
Mayoralty-Related:
Civic Promotion
Civic Promotion
Budget: $7,600,058
Positions: 0
Mission
Civic Promotion provides subsidies to non-profit organizations, which conduct cultural, historical, educational,
and promotional activities in Baltimore.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 12,157,617 11,080,098 13,416,661 7,600,058
Motor Vehicle 300,000 309,000 309,000 0
Overview
Civic Promotion provides funding for Lexington Market, Lexington Market Arcade, Baltimore Public Markets
and the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitor’s Association (BACVA), now operating under the name Visit
Baltimore.
Funding for the Partnership for Baltimore’s Waterfront and the World Trade has been reallocated to the
Baltimore Development Corporation, which will be responsible for all Inner Harbor functions. Funding for the
Pride of Baltimore, Inc. and Sail Baltimore has been allocated to Visit Baltimore for Fiscal 2011, so that they
may administer the grants as part of their coordination of tourist activities in the city.
City Services
590. Public Markets General Fund - $315,000
This service provides access to low cost, high quality foods to those who are underserved by local supermarket
chains. Between the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc., citizens enjoy access
to six different markets, whereby the competition between local producers translates into low prices for
consumers. These markets (Lexington Market, Avenue Market, Broadway Market, Cross Street Market,
Hollins Market, and Northeast Market) also serve as cultural institutions that contribute to the vitality of their
immediate vicinities. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation maintains current services. The General Fund
recommendation is unchanged from Fiscal 2010.
This service supports Visit Baltimore, a nonprofit organization that provides a positive economic impact to
Baltimore City by attracting trade conventions and group/leisure visitors through destination sales and
marketing efforts for its various stakeholders. Stakeholders include hotels, restaurants, attractions, and the City
government. In Fiscal 2011, this service expects to generate $450 million in visitor spending. This represents
a $50 return for each dollar the City invests in Visit Baltimore. By State law, Visit Baltimore receives 40% of
the City’s gross hotel tax revenue, which is declining due to the recession. The General Fund recommendation
is $971,235 (13.3%) lower than Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
589 Office of Promotion and the Arts 1,951,000 NA 0
590 Public Markets 902,729 NA 315,000
591 Civic Promotion Grants 279,076 NA 0
820 Convention Sales and Tourism Marketing 8,256,293 NA 7,285,058
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -23,100 -23,100 0 0
3 Contractual Services 3,381 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 12,477,336 11,412,198 13,725,661 7,600,058
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,951,000 0 -1,951,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Office of Promotion and the Arts 1,686,000 0 -1,686,000
2 Ethnic Festivals 80,000 0 -80,000
4 Baltimore Film Commission 185,000 0 -185,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,951,000 0 -1,951,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 902,729 315,000 -587,729
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
3 World Trade Center Institute, Inc 7,433 0 -7,433
7 Baltimore Neighborhoods 3,298 0 -3,298
14 Partnership for Baltimore's Waterfront 576,998 0 -576,998
38 Lexington Market 70,000 70,000 0
42 Lexington Market Arcade 105,000 105,000 0
44 Baltimore Public Markets 140,000 140,000 0
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 593,729 315,000 -278,729
Motor Vehicle 309,000 0 -309,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -23,100 0 23,100
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 302,176 0 -302,176
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Defenders' Day Committee 2,571 0 -2,571
4 National Flag Day Foundation 459 0 -459
5 St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee 610 0 -610
6 Maryland Day Committee (MD Colonial Society) 244 0 -244
10 Baltimore Metropolitan Council 106,586 0 -106,586
16 Baltimore Columbus Day Parade 610 0 -610
18 City Tourism (Mayor's Office) 15,630 0 -15,630
28 Mayor's Christmas Parade 1,222 0 -1,222
50 Living Classrooms Foundation 8,244 0 -8,244
53 Greater Baltimore Alliance 120,000 0 -120,000
54 Maryland Preakness Celebration 22,900 0 -22,900
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 279,076 0 -279,076
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 8,256,293 7,285,058 -971,235
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Pride of Baltimore 17,862 13,396 -4,466
2 Sail Baltimore 12,214 10,000 -2,214
3 BACVA 8,226,217 7,261,662 -964,555
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 8,256,293 7,285,058 -971,235
Visit Baltimore
(Appropriation is under Mayoralty-Related: Service 820 Civic Promotion)
Fiscal 2011 Proposed Operating Plan
REVENUE FY 2011
Membership Revenue $ 498,830
Marketing Partnerships 358,200
Convention Sales 101,000
Group Tour Sales 8,500
Registration Fees 248,180
Housing Services 373,440
Visitors Services 97,000
Other Income / Grants 495,373
SUB-TOTAL 2,180,523
City Subsidy 7,529,627
TOTAL $ 9,710,150
EXPENDITURES
Salaries: Full Time $ 4,031,210
Salaries: Part Time 246,800
Benefits 251,330
Contractual Services 4,816,230
Materials and Supplies 144,580
Equipment 220,000
TOTAL $ 9,710,150
SALARY DETAIL
Visit Baltimore Visit Baltimore Visit Baltimore
Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
FTE FTE Amount
Commission on Aging
and Retirement Education
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 1,339,263 1,219,986 1,477,647 0
Motor Vehicle 378,540 314,000 314,000 0
Federal 4,847,381 4,979,556 5,396,710 0
State 4,891,478 4,363,348 4,681,512 0
Special 699,157 612,908 386,465 0
Notice
The Commission on Aging and Retirement Education has been merged into the Health Department beginning
in Fiscal 2011.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
325 Senior Services 11,489,798 NA 0
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -945,779 -463,305 100,053 0
1 Salaries 4,432,078 3,755,881 4,079,334 0
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,128,681 1,357,650 1,324,376 0
3 Contractual Services 2,131,054 2,748,342 2,318,343 0
4 Materials and Supplies 2,917,226 2,837,484 3,218,758 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 21,359 8,997 17,542 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 3,500 3,500 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 2,471,200 1,241,249 1,194,428 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -463,305 0 463,305
1 Salaries 3,755,881 0 -3,755,881
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,357,650 0 -1,357,650
3 Contractual Services 2,748,342 0 -2,748,342
4 Materials and Supplies 2,837,484 0 -2,837,484
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 8,997 0 -8,997
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 3,500 0 -3,500
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,241,249 0 -1,241,249
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Executive Direction 398,744 0 -398,744
2 Operations Planning/Tech Support 314,474 0 -314,474
3 Community Services 7,499,567 0 -7,499,567
4 Senior Advocacy and Continuing Services 1,862,846 0 -1,862,846
5 Information Referral and Access Services 1,361,414 0 -1,361,414
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 46,636 0 -46,636
68 Information Technology Expenses 6,117 0 -6,117
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,219,986 0 -1,219,986
Motor Vehicle 314,000 0 -314,000
Federal 4,979,556 0 -4,979,556
State 4,363,348 0 -4,363,348
Special 612,908 0 -612,908
Mayoralty-Related:
Conditional Purchase
Agreements
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 19,371,630 22,450,073 26,704,058 26,704,058
Internal Service 7,500,000 4,000 9,999 9,999
Loan and Guarantee Enterprise 490,540 573,000 561,320 561,320
Overview
The City has entered into various Conditional Purchase Agreements (CPAs) to construct or purchase certain
facilities and/or to acquire equipment to be used by City agencies. CPAs are long-term capital leases requiring
annual principal and interest appropriations to acquire the physical asset(s) upon completion of all scheduled
payments. CPAs do not constitute a debt of the City within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory
limitation, nor do they constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit or taxing power of the City. In contrast to
general obligation debt, the City is not obligated to make an annual appropriation. In the event the City fails to
meet or appropriate sufficient funds for the required payments of CPAs, the agreements are terminated.
However, it is the intention of the City to make the required payments and secure title to facilities and
equipment, which continue to meet the City's public service program objectives. The $4.25 million increase in
Fiscal 2011 is primarily due to the conversion of the City’s radio emergency communication system for all city
first responders.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
129 Conditional Purchase Agreement Payments 23,027,073 NA 27,275,377
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -5,498,216 -5,598,199 -5,664,622 -5,664,622
3 Contractual Services 269 0 0 0
8 Debt Service 32,860,117 28,625,272 32,939,999 32,939,999
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -5,598,199 -5,664,622 -66,423
3 Contractual Services 0 0 0
8 Debt Service 28,625,272 32,939,999 4,314,727
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Aquarium 55,599 55,345 -254
2 Municipal Telephone Exchange 4,000 9,999 5,999
3 Finance 930,910 693,687 -237,223
10 Convention Complex 103,055 103,056 1
13 Baltimore City Public Schools 1,547,309 1,547,446 137
14 Mayoralty - Legislative Liaison 22,793 22,797 4
16 Fire 875,262 880,735 5,473
18 Fire and Police Communications 4,673,071 4,646,216 -26,855
23 Agency Transfer Credits -4,310,768 -4,376,992 -66,224
38 Housing and Community Development 582 202,155 202,187 32
39 Housing and Community Development 584 172,149 172,176 27
40 Housing and Community Development 585 704,200 704,200 0
42 Housing and Community Development - Columbus Cente 1,797,923 1,795,542 -2,381
46 Police 912,927 891,537 -21,390
49 Public Buildings 10,875,818 11,465,223 589,405
52 Recreation and Parks 1,534,246 1,527,802 -6,444
60 Education-Related 49,528 49,537 9
62 Art and Culture 49,528 49,537 9
64 Unallocated 2,827,368 6,835,347 4,007,979
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 22,450,073 26,704,058 4,253,985
Internal Service 4,000 9,999 5,999
Loan and Guarantee Enterprise 573,000 561,320 -11,680
Mayoralty-Related:
Contingent Fund
Contingent Fund
Budget: $500,000
Positions: 0
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General -9,120 750,000 750,000 500,000
Overview
The Contingent Fund was established in accordance with Article VI, Section 5(b) of the Baltimore City Charter
as amended. The Charter provides that: "There may be included annually in the Ordinance of Estimates a sum
up to $1.0 million of the General Fund appropriations to be used during the fiscal year as a contingent fund by
the Board of Estimates in case of an emergency or necessity for the expenditure of money in excess of or other
than the appropriations regularly passed for any municipal agency. At least one week prior to the approval of
any proposed expenditure from the contingent fund, the Board of Estimates shall report to the City Council all
the circumstances leading to and the reasons for the approval of such expenditure from the contingent fund."
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
121 Contingent Fund 750,000 NA 500,000
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions -9,120 750,000 750,000 500,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 750,000 500,000 -250,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Contingent Fund 750,000 500,000 -250,000
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 750,000 500,000 -250,000
Mayoralty-Related:
Convention Center Hotel
Service 535
Convention Center
Hotel
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 2,799,113 4,520,000 6,526,351 6,526,351
Overview
The construction of the Convention Center Hotel in Downtown Baltimore was funded with Revenue Bonds
issued by the City of Baltimore. The repayment of debt for these bonds is anticipated to be paid from the
revenues generated by the Hotel. There are several categories of revenues used to pay these costs. First, the
property tax revenues generated by the Hotel above the base level, as part of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
District, will be dedicated to the repayment of the debt costs. In addition, the Hotel Tax revenues generated
only by the Convention Center Hotel will also be dedicated to the debt payment. If these revenues, in addition
to the operating revenue from the Hotel, are not sufficient to cover the annual debt service cost, then the City
will budget a portion of the citywide Hotel Taxes other than those generated by the Convention Center Hotel in
this account not to exceed 25.0% of the annual maximum debt service payment for the Convention Center
Hotel to cover any deficits.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
535 Convention Center Hotel 4,520,000 NA 6,526,351
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
3 Contractual Services 0 528,000 2,794,000 0
8 Debt Service 2,799,113 3,992,000 3,732,351 6,526,351
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 528,000 0 -528,000
8 Debt Service 3,992,000 6,526,351 2,534,351
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Operations 0 0 0
2 Debt Service 4,520,000 6,526,351 2,006,351
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,520,000 6,526,351 2,006,351
Mayoralty-Related:
Convention Complex
Service 540
Service 855
1st Mariner Arena
Convention Center
Operations
Convention Complex
Budget: $23,512,529
Positions: 175
Mission
The mission of the Convention Complex is to provide the highest quality convention experience to all
consumers of Convention Complex services.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 15,053,393 15,586,593 12,504,248 13,146,564
Convention Center Bond 4,463,062 4,596,000 4,602,084 4,602,084
State 3,938,400 3,938,400 9,317,651 5,763,881
Overview
The Convention Complex was created by City ordinance to operate and maintain the Convention Center. The
City's contribution to the 1st Mariner Arena is included as a separate program in the agency budget, although
there is no operational link between the two facilities. The Convention Center provides space and support
services for meetings, trade shows, conventions and other functions conducted by local and national
organizations. The staff is responsible for administering the convention operation, maintaining the facility and
providing a variety of services to client groups.
In April 1994, the State legislature approved funding to expand and renovate the previously existing facility.
The project, which nearly tripled the size of the Convention Center, cost $151.0 million, two-thirds of which
was contributed by the State with the remaining one-third coming from the City. The new space opened in
September 1996, and the renovation of the older space was completed in April 1997. With the expansion and
renovation, the Center has over 300,000 square feet of exhibit space, 80,000 square feet of meeting rooms and
a 40,000 square foot ballroom. The expanded center makes it possible for Baltimore to compete as a world-
class convention city.
City Services
540. 1st Mariner Arena Operations General Fund - $450,000
This service manages the building operations for the 1st Mariner Arena. The Fiscal 2011 funding level is
unchanged from Fiscal 2010.
855. Convention Center General Fund - $12,696,564
This service provides space and support services for meetings, trade shows, conventions and other functions
conducted by local and national organizations that directly impact economic activity in Baltimore. This service
strives to provide the highest quality experience to visitors and promote the City in the challenging regional
and national hospitality industry. The Convention Center is a major driver of economic activity for the City.
According to a recent study, it supports nearly $650 million in business sales and 8,300 jobs annually. The
revenues generated by this service are estimated at $1.8 million lower than Fiscal 2010, due to the economic
downturn. The State subsidy is estimated to increase from $3.9 million in Fiscal 2010 to $5.9 million for Fiscal
2011. The State covers two-thirds of the Center’s operating deficit, and the City covers one-third.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
540 1st Mariner Arena Operations 450,000 NA 450,000
855 Convention Center 19,074,993 NA 18,460,445
857 Convention Center Debt Service 4,596,000 NA 4,602,084
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -650,579 0 3,938,400 0
1 Salaries 7,067,588 7,144,601 6,431,550 6,356,580
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,549,443 2,858,410 2,080,483 2,973,637
3 Contractual Services 9,643,107 6,842,432 6,805,223 6,745,573
4 Materials and Supplies -45,392 1,315,332 1,987,625 1,987,625
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 104,417 190,600 72,000 72,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over -355,409 45,000 28,000 28,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 478,618 928,618 478,618 747,030
8 Debt Service 4,463,062 4,596,000 4,602,084 4,602,084
9 Capital Improvements 200,000 200,000 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 450,000 450,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
5 1st Mariner Arena Operations 450,000 450,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 450,000 450,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 7,144,601 6,356,580 -788,021
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,858,410 2,973,637 115,227
3 Contractual Services 6,842,432 6,745,573 -96,859
4 Materials and Supplies 1,315,332 1,987,625 672,293
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 190,600 72,000 -118,600
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 45,000 28,000 -17,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 478,618 297,030 -181,588
9 Capital Improvements 200,000 0 -200,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Convention and Trade Customer Service 19,074,993 18,460,445 -614,548
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 15,136,593 12,696,564 -2,440,029
State 3,938,400 5,763,881 1,825,481
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
8 Debt Service 4,596,000 4,602,084 6,084
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Convention Center Debt Service 4,596,000 4,602,084 6,084
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Convention Center Bond 4,596,000 4,602,084 6,084
Mayoralty-Related:
Debt Service
Debt Service
Budget: $99,331,090
Positions: 0
Mission
Debt Service is the amount the City must pay each year for the principal and interest on funds borrowed to
finance the purchase and/or construction of capital facilities.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 71,610,103 81,763,922 82,784,544 82,784,544
Motor Vehicle 9,739,384 14,980,000 16,546,546 16,546,546
Overview
APPROPRIATION PLAN - Appropriations in this program support general obligation loan authorization
principal and interest payments for the General and Motor Vehicle Funds. This program does not include
revenue obligations for the enterprise operations of Water Utility, Waste Water Utility, Loan and Guarantee or
Parking Enterprise Funds. Revenue obligations of the City's enterprise operations are provided in the
respective programs for these funds. Appropriations for long-term capital leases, or conditional purchase
agreements, are financed in the Conditional Purchase Agreements program. In the formulation of the annual
budget, the City Council is empowered by the Charter to reduce appropriations except "such amounts as are for
the payment of interest and principal of the municipal debt."
DEBT MANAGEMENT - The amount of debt authorized and issued annually is subject to limits incorporated
in the City's debt policy. This policy, adopted by the Board of Estimates on August 15, 1990, sets forth
borrowing limits for the capital budget process and establishes guidelines for capital budget plans. The debt
policy is subject to review every five years or as recommended by the Director of Finance.
The City has taken a number of steps to insure that debt can be financed within the limits of existing resources
and in the context of other long-term policies set forth in the Strategic Financial Plan. One of the key policy
parameters set forth in that plan calls for tax rate reduction, in order to improve the City's posture vis-a-vis
neighboring Maryland subdivisions, as the City has the highest tax burden. The City's property tax rate was
reduced in Fiscal 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Tax rate reductions have not impaired the
City's ability to fund debt service requirements.
Debt management steps implemented since adoption of the 1990 policy include: the prohibition of all City
agencies from negotiating financings; the consolidation of all financing arrangements in the Bureau of
Treasury Management; the recognition of conditional purchase payment financings as "debt service" for the
purpose of evaluating the City's financial condition and budget planning; strict adherence to borrowing
guidelines set forth in the debt policy; and scheduling of debt service payments to minimize fluctuations in
annual budgetary requirements.
In Fiscal 1992 and 1993, The Maryland General Assembly enacted legislation and City voters ratified local
legislation permitting the City to take advantage of the legal authority to issue general obligation bonds with
call provisions and to refinance debt. This authority had previously only been available to other Maryland local
governments. This allows the City to take advantage of favorable interest rates and achieve debt service
expense savings. The City first took advantage of this legal authorization in an April 1992 general obligation
bond sale. Legislation has been enacted and approved by the City voters which will improve debt management
by authorizing (1) the City to negotiate general obligation sales; (2) the Board of Finance to structure debt
maturities and interest payment schedules; (3) the Board of Finance to approve fixed, variable or other interest
rates on bonds; and, (4) the City to issue "mini-bonds" in denominations as small as $500.
DEBT AFFORDABILITY, DEBT RATIOS AND CREDIT EVALUATION - Based on traditional debt ratio
evaluation criteria, current debt burdens and those forecasted in the City's comprehensive debt policy for the
coming years, the City's debt is within acceptable limits. The City's current credit rating with Moody's is AA3,
with Standard & Poor's AA-. These credit ratings reflect the judgment of the rating agencies that the City has a
strong capacity to pay principal and interest on debt. The most recent credit rating change for the City occurred
May 2007 when Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s raised the rating from A1 and A+ to AA3 and AA-
respectively. Debt service requirements do not place an unusual burden on the resource base of the City. This is
illustrated by the following:
• The City's general obligation debt is well below 3.5% industry median of assessed valuation (2.2%, 2009).
• Net general obligation debt is below the $1,200 per capita figure suggested as a danger point by credit
analysts ($1,019, 2008).
• Net general obligation debt service, as a percent of operating expenditures, is well below the danger point
suggested by credit analysts (5.7%, 2009).
• The City is not constrained by any legal limits on its debt authorization limit but is guided by prudent limits
set forth in local debt policy.
• The City has no overlapping debt and no instance of default.
• The City has unlimited taxing authority with respect to property taxes.
The types of debt serviced by appropriations in this program for the respective funds are as follows:
GENERAL FUND
General Obligation Debt - General obligation long-term debt comprises the largest share of outstanding debt to
the City. Pursuant to specific State Constitutional provisions, the City must follow a three-step procedure for
the creation of general obligation long-term debt. There must be:
• an act of the General Assembly of Maryland or a resolution of the majority of the City's delegates to the
General Assembly;
• an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore pursuant to State authorization; and
• ratification by the voters of the City.
The State Constitution requires that general obligation debt may not have a term longer than 40 years. In
general, the City's debt has a maximum maturity of no more than 20 years. This long-term debt is supported by
the pledge of the full faith and credit of the City and payment thereof is a first requirement for revenues derived
from local property taxing powers. The law requires the City to levy a property tax rate upon all assessable
property sufficient to provide for the payment of all interest and principal. The City has no statutory limitation
on the property tax levy on general obligation borrowings.
Bond Anticipation Notes - From time to time, the City enters into short-term borrowing to finance capital
projects while preparing to sell long-term general obligation bonds or while adjusting the timing of the sale of
long-term debt in order to take advantage of favorable market conditions. The City is authorized to undertake
such borrowings pursuant to Section 12 of Article 31, the Public Debt Article of the Annotated Code of
Maryland Laws. As with long-term general obligation bonds, bond anticipation notes constitute a pledge of the
full faith and unlimited taxing power of the City as regards the guarantee to meet principal and interest
payments. Section 24 of Article 31 (Maryland Laws) authorizes the City to issue refunding bond anticipation
notes to refinance these short-term borrowings.
State School Construction Loans - The City has periodically borrowed funds from the State of Maryland for
school construction purposes pursuant to Section 5-301 (Maryland Laws). The City last utilized this borrowing
source in 1984. Limitations on the use of funds provide for site acquisition, school construction, certain
equipment, and inspection costs. Certain types of major capital renovations, such as roof or heating plant
replacement, are not eligible for financing through this program and must be financed from general obligation
borrowings. The funds are derived from the sale of State of Maryland school construction loan bonds. The City
benefits from favorable borrowing costs due to the size of the statewide borrowings and the excellent credit
rating of the State of Maryland.
State Economic Development Loans - Under provisions of Subtitle 4 (Maryland Industrial Land Act or MILA)
and Title 5 of Article 83A (Maryland Industrial and Commercial Redevelopment Fund or MICRF) of the
Maryland laws, the City, and other subdivisions of the State, may borrow funds for industrial or commercial
development projects. Funds, in turn, may be loaned to private enterprises for the development of specific
projects. In the case of MICRF loans, the funds borrowed from the State may also be used to insure or
guarantee projects. The State sets the interest rate, term and repayment provisions of the loans. In both cases,
the City is liable for repayment of principal and interest amounts on the loans in the event of failure or default
of the private enterprise. Such loans are not considered general obligations of the City. The City uses these loan
programs as part of its economic development program to stabilize and expand employment and the tax base
within the City.
Revenue Anticipation Notes - Section 7 of Article XI of the State Constitution permits the City to borrow
temporarily to meet cash flow deficiencies in operating funds. The City Charter restricts such temporary
borrowings in anticipation of current operating revenues and requires that such borrowings be repaid prior to
the passage of the budget for the following year.
State Highway Construction Loans - Since 1972, the City has periodically borrowed funds from the State of
Maryland for highway construction projects pursuant to State authorization in Sections 3-301 through 3-309 of
the Transportation Article (Maryland Laws). These funds have been used primarily to finance the City's share
of the Interstate Highway System and for the construction or reconstruction of primary roads. To date, the City
has $93.2 million in County Bonds outstanding and it is anticipated $15.0 million will be borrowed in Fiscal
2011.
As Chapter 539 of the 1993 Laws of Maryland, effective June 1, 1993, obligates the counties participating in
the Transportation Revenue Bond financing programs to enter into agreements providing for the repayment of
bonds issued. This statutory change had no effect on the City's debt position but allowed the State of Maryland
to restate its accounting of transportation debt obligation. The debt is recorded as an obligation of the City.
Currently, the State withholds from the City's share of the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account
distribution amounts sufficient to pay the City's share of State highway construction debt. Subsequent
agreements for payment pursuant to this statute will conform to the prior practice. The City benefits from
favorable borrowing costs due to the size of the Statewide borrowings and the excellent credit rating of the
State of Maryland.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
123 General Debt Service 96,743,922 NA 99,331,090
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 0 -1,000,000 0 0
8 Debt Service 81,349,487 97,743,922 99,331,090 99,331,090
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -1,000,000 0 1,000,000
8 Debt Service 97,743,922 99,331,090 1,587,168
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Aquarium 590 855,242 872,193 16,951
2 Municipal Telephone Exchange 133 95,038 113,335 18,297
4 City Museums 942,094 1,008,656 66,562
5 Health 249,271 317,269 67,998
10 Convention Complex 540 15,769 0 -15,769
13 Baltimore City Public Schools 20,300,178 23,173,921 2,873,743
16 Fire 210 811,458 898,406 86,948
19 Highways 503 (MVR) 13,853,000 14,427,501 574,501
25 Jail 290 332,116 361,506 29,390
37 Housing and Community Development 177 25,968,223 25,027,817 -940,406
40 Housing and Community Development 585 14,176,229 13,149,236 -1,026,993
43 Off-street Parking 579 3,978,742 3,663,130 -315,612
46 Police 200 917,078 1,023,224 106,146
49 Public Buildings 193 2,531,178 2,652,255 121,077
52 Recreation and Parks 471 2,581,567 2,782,838 201,271
53 Maryland Zoo in Baltimore 941,522 928,912 -12,610
55 Solid Waste 516 132,884 144,597 11,713
58 Storm Water 519 (MVR) 1,127,000 2,119,045 992,045
61 Insurance Capitalization Program 126 1,509,000 1,509,000 0
64 Unallocated 122 5,426,333 5,158,249 -268,084
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 81,763,922 82,784,544 1,020,622
Motor Vehicle 14,980,000 16,546,546 1,566,546
Mayoralty-Related:
Educational Grants
Educational Grants
Budget: $6,577,483
Positions: 0
Mission
The Educational Grants program provides a variety of General Fund grants related to the education of City
residents.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 1,348,853 1,328,000 1,331,207 6,577,483
Overview
City Services
446. Educational Grants General Fund - $6,577,483
The Fiscal 2011 proposal includes $5.3 million for Family League after-school and summer programs; $1.0
million for the Baltimore City Community College, $200,000 for Experience Corps, and $100,000 for Teach
For America. Subsidies for Baltimore Reads, the Maryland Cooperative Extension, and the Maryland Institute
College of Art have been eliminated. Family League programs engage 5,000 young people in learning
activities that are shown to increase school attendance – a key factor in academic success. Funding for the
Family League programs was previously appropriated under M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
446 Educational Grants 1,328,000 NA 6,577,483
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
3 Contractual Services 106,703 106,913 110,120 0
4 Materials and Supplies 12,077 0 0 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 599 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,229,474 1,221,087 1,221,087 6,577,483
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 106,913 0 -106,913
4 Materials and Supplies 0 0 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,221,087 6,577,483 5,356,396
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Maryland Institute College of Art 25,447 0 -25,447
2 Cooperative Extension Service 97,765 0 -97,765
4 BCCC - Educational Support 1,000,000 1,000,000 0
6 Cooperative Extension Service General Operating Ex 106,913 0 -106,913
9 Baltimore Reads, Inc. 97,875 0 -97,875
10 Baltimore Council On Foreign Affairs 0 0 0
13 Family League 0 5,277,483 5,277,483
15 Experience Corps 0 200,000 200,000
16 Teach for America 0 100,000 100,000
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,328,000 6,577,483 5,249,483
Mayoralty-Related:
Employees’ Retirement
Contribution
Mission
This program provides funding for employees' retirement costs. Appropriations in this program support
employees’ retirement contributions from the General and Motor Vehicle Funds.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 93,025,557 107,497,227 133,331,520 133,331,520
Motor Vehicle 7,729,000 8,476,375 10,982,688 10,982,688
Overview
In order to improve the accounting for the City's contributions to its employees' retirement systems the
recommendation includes budgeting for these costs under a Mayoralty-Related program. This practice was
initiated beginning in Fiscal 2003. Since that time the General and Motor Vehicle Fund contributions are no
longer recommended to be included in the budgets of all City agencies.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
355 Employees' Retirement Contribution 115,973,602 NA 144,314,208
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 0 -1,531,064 -2,256,179 -2,256,179
2 Other Personnel Costs 93,772,557 111,096,291 143,334,699 143,334,699
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 6,982,000 6,408,375 3,235,688 3,235,688
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -1,531,064 -2,256,179 -725,115
2 Other Personnel Costs 111,096,291 143,334,699 32,238,408
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 6,408,375 3,235,688 -3,172,687
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Fire and Police Retirement 80,865,056 97,633,000 16,767,944
2 Employees' Retirement 22,660,341 34,187,039 11,526,698
3 Elected Officials' Retirement 339,830 957,000 617,170
4 Contribution to Fire and Police Liability 5,700,000 5,700,000 0
5 Other Post Employee Benefits 6,408,375 3,235,688 -3,172,687
6 ERS - Health 0 1,314,957 1,314,957
7 ERS - Convention Center 0 1,286,524 1,286,524
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 107,497,227 133,331,520 25,834,293
Motor Vehicle 8,476,375 10,982,688 2,506,313
Mayoralty-Related:
Environmental Control Board
Service 117
Adjudication of
Environmental
Citations
Mission
In accordance with Article 1, Section 40 of the Baltimore City Code, the Environmental Control Board (ECB)
is authorized to enforce and adjudicate civil citations issued for sanitation, environmental health, safety and
other quality of life provisions of law.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 453,736 450,000 848,932 606,460
Overview
The primary purpose of the Environmental Control Board (ECB) is the adjudication of contested
environmental citations. The City Code specifies the violations for which citations may be issued and the
amount of the appropriate pre-payable fine. These violations are generally related to the enforcement of
sanitation, environmental, health and safety laws. Fine and penalty amounts may only be changed by
ordinance.
The ECB is comprised of 13 members, 5 of whom are ex officio members or their designees and include the
heads or designee of the departments of Health, Fire, Police, Housing and Public Works. The ECB's
responsibilities include the adoption and amendment of rules and regulations necessary to carry out its powers
and duties. The ECB adjudicates civil citations issued by sworn officers of the above mentioned departments.
City Services
117. Adjudication of Environmental Citations General Fund – $606,460
Environmental Control Board
This service is responsible for the adjudication and collection of fines of contested environmental citations that
are issued in accordance to the Baltimore City Code. These include enforcement of violations related to
sanitation, environmental, health and safety laws. This service is funded at a higher level than Fiscal 2010 due
to the increased volume of code violation citations heard by the Environmental Control Board. The budget
supports the addition of one additional Administrative Judge and additional support staff to expedite the
increased volume. In Fiscal 2011, the Environmental Control Board anticipates hearing between 10,000 to
15,000 cases, up from 8,000 cases in previous years. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is
$606,460, an increase of $156,460 or 34.8% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
117 Adjudication of Environmental Citations 450,000 NA 606,460
AGENCY TOTAL 5 0 0 5
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 313,193 331,004 730,177 472,340
2 Other Personnel Costs 49,892 58,430 47,629 45,498
3 Contractual Services 66,056 41,719 48,176 58,691
4 Materials and Supplies 11,617 5,500 11,650 15,550
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 12,631 13,000 8,800 14,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 2,500 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 347 347 0 381
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 331,004 472,340 141,336
2 Other Personnel Costs 58,430 45,498 -12,932
3 Contractual Services 41,719 58,691 16,972
4 Materials and Supplies 5,500 15,550 10,050
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 13,000 14,000 1,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 347 381 34
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Adjudication 449,653 606,079 156,426
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 347 381 34
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 450,000 606,460 156,460
Mayoralty-Related:
Health and Welfare Grants
Mission
This program provides grants to various Health and Welfare organizations to aid in the continuation of
programs and services provided to disadvantaged citizens and citizens with various special needs in the City.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 312,730 372,658 372,658 993,072
Overview
In Fiscal 2011 this program will provide grants to the Maryland School for the Blind for educational services to
multi-handicapped and visually impaired students and to the Family League of Baltimore City—Pre and Post
Natal Home Visits for services to families in high risk communities.
City Services
385. Health and Welfare Grants General Fund - $993,072
This service provides grants to various health and welfare organizations to aid disadvantaged citizens and
citizens with special needs. In Fiscal 2011, this service will provide funding to the Family League of Baltimore
City – Pre- and Post-Natal Home Visits and to the Maryland School for the Blind to subsidize tuition costs.
The home visiting program is an important part of the City’s Birth Outcomes Plan. It provides intensive
services to 300 families in 12 high-risk communities. Its performance targets include reducing the rates of pre-
term births and low birth weight by 10% and deaths from unsafe sleep by 30%.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $993,072, an increase of $620,414 or 166.5% above the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. This increase is due to moving the Family League of Baltimore City – Pre
and Post-Natal Home Visits grant from Miscellaneous General Expenses to the Health and Welfare service.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
385 Health and Welfare Grants 372,658 NA 993,072
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 312,730 372,658 372,658 993,072
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 372,658 993,072 620,414
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
2 Prisoners Aid Association 1,653 0 -1,653
4 Echo House Foundation 5,220 0 -5,220
6 Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. 217,500 0 -217,500
7 The League: Serving People with Phys Disabilities, 4,550 0 -4,550
8 Maryland School for the Blind 122,072 122,072 0
9 United Way - First Call for Help 13,920 0 -13,920
10 Camp Greentop 7,743 0 -7,743
12 Pre & Postnatal Home Visiting 0 871,000 871,000
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 372,658 993,072 620,414
Mayoralty-Related:
Miscellaneous General
Expenses
Mission
This program provides funding for activities which do not relate to any specific agency or program.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 16,226,286 14,102,568 12,551,860 216,046
Motor Vehicle 1,351,350 1,236,850 1,236,850 336,850
Overview
City Services
122. Miscellaneous General Expenses General Fund – $216,046
This service captures city-wide expenses as well as one-time expenses. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation
eliminates $414,642 in funding for activities which are no longer required such as Census Project (2010),
Health Program activities, and legal contingencies. Grants for After School Programs and Experience Corps in
the amount of $5.4 million are transferred to the Educational Grants service and the Pre and Postnatal Home
Visiting grant in the amount of $871,000 is transferred to the Health and Welfare service. General Fund and
MVR savings in the amount of $7.5 million from the Fiscal 2011 furlough is reflected in this service.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
122 Miscellaneous General Expenses 15,339,418 NA 552,896
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 322,040 -498,000 322,000 322,000
1 Salaries 111,779 80,000 80,000 -7,420,000
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,011 0 0 0
3 Contractual Services 7,345,006 7,361,985 4,992,477 5,747,896
4 Materials and Supplies 56,601 29,200 28,000 28,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 712 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 9,740,487 8,366,233 8,366,233 1,875,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -498,000 322,000 820,000
1 Salaries 80,000 -7,420,000 -7,500,000
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 0 0
3 Contractual Services 7,361,985 5,747,896 -1,614,089
4 Materials and Supplies 29,200 28,000 -1,200
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 8,366,233 1,875,000 -6,491,233
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
2 Advertise - Ordinance of Estimates 25,000 25,000 0
3 Membership Dues 111,500 140,000 28,500
4 Voter Registration Campaign 45,000 45,000 0
5 Ground Rents on City Property 86,127 5,000 -81,127
7 Health Program Activities 14,000 0 -14,000
8 Special Legal Fees 2,181,239 2,181,239 0
9 Special Studies 25,000 0 -25,000
10 Board of Estimates Office Expense 326,200 322,000 -4,200
11 Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Utility Costs 341,956 336,136 -5,820
12 Stadium Authority Contributions 1,000,000 1,000,000 0
14 Professional Training 10,000 0 -10,000
18 Census Project (2010) 171,200 0 -171,200
20 General Fund Reserve 800,000 600,000 -200,000
21 Special Projects 250,000 250,000 0
22 Printing Board of Estimates Minutes 25,000 28,000 3,000
23 Actuarial Studies (Pension System) 20,000 0 -20,000
24 Baltimore Radio Reading Service 25,000 25,000 0
25 Deferred Comp Administrative Expense 0 254,000 254,000
26 Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Hospital Mortgage and Ta 476,671 476,671 0
29 Legal Contingencies 100,000 0 -100,000
30 Asbestos Litigation 600,000 100,000 -500,000
31 City Hall Exhibits 25,000 25,000 0
33 Charles Plaza Lease Purchase 90,000 0 -90,000
37 Panel of Claims Examiners 60,000 115,000 55,000
41 City Communications Technology 1,236,850 1,236,850 0
44 Culinary Arts Institute Lease-purchase 0 0 0
47 Independent Auditors 100,000 100,000 0
48 Youth Works - Comcast Grant 80,000 80,000 0
49 Family League-After School Programs 5,202,483 0 -5,202,483
51 Property Taxes 74,442 0 -74,442
52 Witness Protection 600,000 500,000 -100,000
60 Employee Leave Expense 0 0 0
61 MBE Outreach 50,000 50,000 0
62 Health Benefit Adjustments 0 0 0
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 14,102,568 216,046 -13,886,522
Motor Vehicle 1,236,850 336,850 -900,000
Mayoralty-Related:
Office of Children, Youth and
Families
Service 349
Service 350
Children and Youth
Prisoner Re-Entry
Mentoring
Mission
The Office of Children, Youth and Families coordinates programs pertaining to the welfare of the City's
children, youth and families.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 896,244 605,000 972,480 0
Federal -72,961 314,728 0 0
State 237,106 244,487 0 0
Overview
The Office of Children, Youth and Families addresses issues and advises the Mayor on matters pertaining to
the welfare of the City's children, youth and families. The office coordinates grant submissions from public and
private organizations as well as services provided by the City, State and federal government.
City Services
349. Children and Youth Mentoring – Baltimore Rising
Baltimore Rising
The Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program facilitates one-on-one mentoring supports to 150
Baltimore City young people, ages 5 – 17, whose parent(s) or primary caretaker is or has been incarcerated.
The Fiscal 2011 proposal does not include General Fund support for this proposal. Baltimore Rising has not
demonstrated that the program delivers cost-effective impacts and has not leveraged outside funding as
planned
350. Prisoner Re-entry – Baltimore Rising
Baltimore Rising
This program provides reentry services for 300 men and women annually from the Baltimore Detention Center.
The Fiscal 2011 proposal does not include General Fund support for this proposal. Baltimore Rising has not
demonstrated results from this program and has been unable to leverage outside funding.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
349 Children and Youth Mentoring - Baltimore Rising 284,092 NA 0
350 Prisoner Re-Entry - Baltimore Rising 880,123 NA 0
AGENCY TOTAL 12 0 -9 3
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -265,285 -338,841 -516,594 -202,036
1 Salaries 160,774 321,164 393,910 154,000
2 Other Personnel Costs 31,071 102,056 122,684 42,422
3 Contractual Services 257,170 480,836 6,000 5,614
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 858,559 599,000 966,480 0
8 Debt Service 18,100 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 284,092 0 -284,092
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Children and youth mentoring 284,092 0 -284,092
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 284,092 0 -284,092
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -338,841 -202,036 136,805
1 Salaries 321,164 154,000 -167,164
2 Other Personnel Costs 102,056 42,422 -59,634
3 Contractual Services 480,836 5,614 -475,222
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 314,908 0 -314,908
8 Debt Service 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Youth and Family Services 880,123 0 -880,123
3 MD Committee for Children 0 0 0
4 Baltimore Rising Initiative 0 0 0
9 Child Care Conference 0 0 0
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 320,908 0 -320,908
Federal 314,728 0 -314,728
State 244,487 0 -244,487
Mayoralty-Related:
Office of CitiStat Operations
Service 347
CitiStat Operations
Mission
The Office of CitiStat Operations provides an accountability program for City agencies, where strategies are
developed and employed and results are measured.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 510,508 530,871 642,609 503,188
Overview
CitiStat is a Mayoral management initiative, a Citywide program designed to utilize intensive performance
measurement of all municipal agencies and achieve real time sharing of data to propel the Mayor’s agenda and
bring about operational cost savings, revenue enhancements and improvements in the quality of municipal
services. In short, CitiStat is how Baltimore’s government is managed: strategies are developed and employed,
managers and workers are held accountable and results are measured - not yearly, quarterly, or monthly, but
week-to-week.
Agency heads and their management teams attend CitiStat meetings every other week where they are
questioned by a panel that includes the Mayor, Chief of Staff, Deputy Mayors and cabinet members such as the
City’s chief solicitor and the directors of labor, human resources, information technology and finance. Before
each meeting, agencies submit reports that include a wide range of data measures and indicators recounting
current and historical performance.
It is estimated that in its eight years of existence, the CitiStat Program has produced over $300 million in
positive financial benefits for the citizens of Baltimore, been recognized for its innovation by The New York
Times, Ford Foundation, Governing magazine and the Gartner Group and prompted cities such as St. Louis,
Detroit, Houston, Pittsburgh, Miami and San Francisco to undertake similar initiatives. In 2004, CitiStat was
selected as one of just five winners (from approximately 1,000 applicants) of the $100,000 Innovations in
Government award sponsored by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard
University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. In 2005, CitiStat received the Government Finance
Officers Association annual Award for Excellence.
City Services
347. CitiStat Operations General Fund - $503,188
Office of the Mayoralty
This service is a Mayoral management service designed to utilize intensive performance management of
municipal agencies. In Fiscal 2011, CitiStat plans to conduct 230 meetings to improve interagency
coordination and to hold all major city agencies accountable for results. The Fiscal 2011 recommended
funding level is $27,683 (5.2%) below Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
347 CitiStat Operations 530,871 NA 503,188
AGENCY TOTAL 9 0 0 9
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 432,899 439,600 516,003 411,470
2 Other Personnel Costs 72,592 86,521 116,356 87,468
3 Contractual Services 3,841 1,000 1,500 1,500
4 Materials and Supplies 948 0 5,000 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 228 3,750 3,750 2,750
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 439,600 411,470 -28,130
2 Other Personnel Costs 86,521 87,468 947
3 Contractual Services 1,000 1,500 500
4 Materials and Supplies 0 0 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 3,750 2,750 -1,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
2 CitiStat Operations 450,663 422,974 -27,689
68 Information Technology Expenses 80,208 80,214 6
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 530,871 503,188 -27,683
Mayoralty-Related:
Office of Criminal Justice
Service 758
Service 757
Coordination of Public
Crime Camera
Safety Strategies and
Management
Community Outreach
Mission
The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) was established by Executive order in 1969 to coordinate
grant funded anti-crime activities. MOCJ’s mission is to improve public safety for Baltimore City residents and
increase opportunities for those who have been in contact with the criminal justice system.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 1,911,459 1,535,000 1,678,883 1,528,907
Federal 126,521 9,411,177 18,545,632 9,350,846
State 769,703 1,197,983 1,195,903 1,192,605
Special 40,175 275,000 550,000 275,000
Overview
The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice’s goal is to provide citizens of Baltimore City a safer, healthier and
stronger community.
MOCJ coordinates the efforts of City, State and federal government agencies as well as faith and community
based partners in order to address the roots of crime, reduce crime, decrease gang activity and diminish the
drug trade.
MOCJ administers a local law enforcement block grant known as the Justice Assistance Grant, as well as
grants from the Department of Justice and Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to reduce crime
in Baltimore City. Funds are allocated among law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, community
organizations, and service providers developing and implementing comprehensive crime prevention strategies.
In addition, MOCJ provides fiscal administration for all the City’s homeland security grants. In Fiscal 2010,
MOCJ and the Police Department applied for and obtained $20 million in stimulus funds.
City Services
757. Crime Camera Management General Fund - $ 1,257,627
Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) Other Funds – $58,281
This service is responsible for managing the collaboration among the Police Department, Mayor’s Office of
Information Technology (MOIT), and the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ). MOCJ projects 530
cameras to be operational in Fiscal 2011. These cameras have been shown to reduce crime in covered areas by
up to 25%. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 $40,001 (3.3%) above the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation will allow current service levels to be maintained.
This service is responsible for coordinating the City’s criminal justice strategy, including developing criminal
justice policy and coordinating its implementation across agencies and administering over $70 million in local,
State and federal public safety grants. Grant funds are dispersed among law enforcement, criminal justice
agencies, community organizations and service providers. In Fiscal 2011, MOCJ plans to apply for 45 grants.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $46,094 (14.5%) below the Fiscal 2010 appropriation.
Funding for the Citizens on Patrol activity in the amount of $45,000 is eliminated.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
757 Crime Camera Management 1,217,626 NA 1,315,908
758 Coordination of Public Safety Strategy 11,201,534 NA 11,031,450
AGENCY TOTAL 12 0 0 12
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -173,992 -147,000 235,770 -147,000
1 Salaries 499,737 646,061 321,700 640,035
2 Other Personnel Costs 90,825 169,455 110,553 204,028
3 Contractual Services 1,662,414 1,217,626 1,257,627 1,257,627
4 Materials and Supplies 7,429 2,206 2,200 2,200
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 761,445 10,530,812 20,042,568 10,390,468
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 40,300 40,300
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 17,981 17,981
3 Contractual Services 1,217,626 1,257,627 40,001
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Monitoring and Maintenance 1,217,626 1,315,908 98,282
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,217,626 1,257,627 40,001
Federal 0 0 0
State 0 58,281 58,281
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -147,000 -147,000 0
1 Salaries 646,061 599,735 -46,326
2 Other Personnel Costs 169,455 186,047 16,592
4 Materials and Supplies 2,206 2,200 -6
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 10,530,812 10,390,468 -140,344
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 HIDTA 0 128,768 128,768
2 Executive Direction and Control 237,822 95,959 -141,863
3 JAG 1,194,834 1,194,834 0
4 C-SAFE 1,070,597 939,794 -130,803
5 Domestic Violence 275,000 275,000 0
6 Unallocated Funds 7,780,352 7,780,352 0
7 Grant Management 442,441 416,255 -26,186
8 Northwest Baltimore YSB 44,308 44,308 0
9 East Baltimore YSB 26,180 26,180 0
11 Truancy Assessment 130,000 130,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 317,374 271,280 -46,094
Federal 9,411,177 9,350,846 -60,331
State 1,197,983 1,134,324 -63,659
Special 275,000 275,000 0
Mayoralty-Related:
Office of Employment
Development
Service 791
Service 792 Service 793
BCPS Alternative Service 794
Workforce Services Career Center Services
Options Academy for Administration
for TANF Recipients for City Residents
Youth
Mission
The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) empowers and assists Baltimore City residents to
become successfully employed. It accomplishes this by providing all residents with easy access to
employment and training services and targeted populations with direct, intensive services. MOED manages
and brokers resources and technology and develops partnerships with businesses, educational institutions,
government agencies and community-based organizations to achieve its mission.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 7,878,236 6,374,702 10,561,986 6,587,969
Federal 14,842,164 21,445,233 12,366,801 18,304,716
State 1,551,023 2,257,870 1,377,601 1,775,792
Special 1,436,399 1,000,000 522,617 500,000
Overview
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds from the U.S. Department of Labor provide for:
• Delivery of job placement, literacy, career counseling and skills training services to adults.
• Re-employment training assistance to dislocated, older workers and ex-offenders
• Career development, remedial education and skills training opportunities to in-school and out-of-school
youth.
• Business partnerships to enhance development of a skilled workforce.
Additional local, State and federal funding provide for the following programs:
• Career Center Services
• Youth Works Summer Job Program
• Career Connections for In-School Youth
• Baltimore City Public Schools Alternative Options Academy for Youth
City Services
791. BCPS Alternative Options Academy for Youth Other Funds - $189,364
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
This service provides an alternative education model for youth failing out of the traditional school system. The
Academy allows youth to learn at their own pace and earn the credits necessary to transition back to their zoned
high school. Through attendance monitoring, incentives, job readiness, and career exploration activities, youth
are able to move past the peer pressure leading to aberrant behavior and onto post secondary education,
training and/or employment.
MOED is the recipient of two contracts from the Maryland Department of Social Services to provide services
to welfare applicants and recipients. Services provided include offering local labor market information, job
readiness preparation, career assessment and employability skills. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation of $4.7
million is $3.4 million or 41.9% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The following adjustments are:
reduce unallocated appropriation - $1.0 million, reduce TANF Wage Subsidies to reflect actual award - $1.8
million. MOED projects 3,500 temporary cash assistance recipients will participate in this service in Fiscal
2011.
793. Career Center Services for City Residents General Fund - $809,506
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
This service provides a full range of workforce services including labor market information, job preparation,
computer literacy, basic skills instruction, and occupational skills training to higher education, jobs and career
opportunities. The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development projects that 24,000 City residents will
receive employment assistance in Fiscal 2011; visits to the one-stop career centers have increased 20% since
the start of the recession. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is the same as Fiscal 2010.
794. Administration-MOED General Funds - $1,079,913
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
This service provides administrative support and oversight to the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
(MOED). The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $42,185 or 3.8% below the Fiscal 2010 level
of appropriation.
795. Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents Other Funds - $7,339,400
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
This service is supported by federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds to operate the Career Center
Network, comprised of three comprehensive one stop career centers and two community connection satellites.
The Fiscal 2011 federal fund recommendation is $438,000 (5.6%) below Fiscal 2010. MOED projects they
will meet the federally established 70% employment rate for WIA participants in Fiscal 2011.
796. Workforce Services for Ex-Offenders Other Funds - $2,400,000
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
This service is responsible for offering a broad range of services to assist ex-offenders successfully
transitioning to work, home and community. Services include career counseling, job readiness, skills training,
job development/referral and retention. There are no General Funds recommended for this service; however,
the Department will seek funds to maintain the level and quality of services currently provided. In addition to a
federal funding award of $500,000, MOED hopes to continue receipt of $500,000 from the State and $50,000
from the City’s Workforce Investment Act allocation. MOED projects 4,800 ex-offenders will receive services.
This service is responsible for providing out of school youth and unemployed young adults access to a full
range of educational, occupational and personal support services in a “one stop” safe and nurturing
environment. High school dropouts are able to build their academic skills, learn about and train for careers and
receive individualized guidance from adult members at fully equipped YO! Centers. A study of the program
showed that participants were significantly less likely to be convicted of a crime and had higher earnings
compared to a comparison group. The proposed budget maintains the Fiscal 2010 funding level, which will
provide intensive, evidence-based programming for 600 youth. Due to the loss of other funding sources, the
number of participants is reduced by 400 from the current level.
798. YouthWorks Summer Job Program General Fund - $1,305,089
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development Other Funds – $86,428
This service, which provides six week summer work experiences to thousands of Baltimore’s youth, has taken
on added importance in the midst of the Great Recession. These experiences expose youth to career options
and teach them work-life skills that will prepare them for future employment. The General Fund
recommendation of $1.3 million is $367,050 or 21.4% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. This will
support 930 job placements. MOED will launch the YouthWorks 2010 Summer Jobs campaign to actively
solicit funds that will enable the program to place a target goal of 5,000 youth in summer jobs.
799. Career Connections for In-School Youth General Fund - $890,332
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
This service helps young people stay in school and become prepared for success in the 21st century workplace.
Two primary components of the program are: FUTURES Works – a dropout prevention strategy which
provides mentoring and comprehensive support to at-risk students; and After School Matters – a career
exploration/internship program designed to keep students productively engaged during their most vulnerable
hours – after school. The recommendation of $890,332 provides General Fund support to partially offset the
expiration of $1.5 million in State grants from the Department of Labor. OED projects 315 students will
participate in these programs in Fiscal 2011.
800. Workforce Services for WIA Funded Youth Other Funds - $5,747,314
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
This service assists economically disadvantaged youth ages 16-21 to achieve major educational attainment and
skill development. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation of $5.7 million is $195,068, or 3.3% below the Fiscal
2010 level of appropriation. In Fiscal 2011, MOED projects that of the youth completing their program
services in this activity, 70% will find placement in employment or education and 95% will attain a degree or
certificate.
801. Business Led Sector Based Training
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
This new service proposes to work in partnership with the Baltimore Development Corporation to promote job
creation and to provide support to employers through skills training. This service is not funded in Fiscal 2011.
The Results Team recommended that MOED integrate the sector-based approach into other services and
partner with the Baltimore Development Corporation’s Small Business Resource Center and Emerging
Technology Center on workforce development initiatives.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
791 BCPS Alternative Options Academy for Youth 225,000 NA 189,364
792 Workforce Services for TANF Recipients 8,123,071 NA 4,718,002
793 Career Center Services for City Residents 811,615 NA 809,506
794 Administration - MOED 1,138,033 NA 1,179,913
795 Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents 7,777,397 NA 7,339,400
796 Workforce Services for Ex-Offenders 1,249,819 NA 2,400,000
797 Workforce Services for Out of School Youth-Youth O 2,519,051 NA 2,503,129
798 Youth Works Summer Job Program 1,758,567 NA 1,391,517
799 Career Connections for In-School Youth 1,532,870 NA 890,332
800 Workforce Services for WIA Funded Youth 5,942,382 NA 5,747,314
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -420,999 842,293 -8,152,527 3,296,379
1 Salaries 15,564,106 17,141,011 16,952,632 11,222,604
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,976,197 5,133,917 5,075,766 4,745,515
3 Contractual Services 5,641,824 7,281,144 9,972,677 7,272,150
4 Materials and Supplies 397,321 183,282 370,392 230,901
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 190,665 140,732 236,935 161,871
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 359,509 355,426 373,130 239,057
9 Capital Improvements -801 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 138,107 77,777 -60,330
2 Other Personnel Costs 54,516 35,165 -19,351
3 Contractual Services 32,377 76,422 44,045
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
11 BCPS (Alternative High School) 225,000 189,364 -35,636
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
State 225,000 189,364 -35,636
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 2,000,000 1,000,000 -1,000,000
1 Salaries 3,995,110 2,231,219 -1,763,891
2 Other Personnel Costs 992,123 778,271 -213,852
3 Contractual Services 1,103,454 676,128 -427,326
4 Materials and Supplies 22,184 22,184 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 10,200 10,200 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
13 Family Investment 2,907,150 2,547,409 -359,741
58 New Beginnings 1,365,921 1,170,593 -195,328
59 Wage Subsidies 1,850,000 0 -1,850,000
95 Unallocated 2,000,000 1,000,000 -1,000,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Federal 8,123,071 4,718,002 -3,405,069
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 185,570 283,665 98,095
2 Other Personnel Costs 51,767 72,694 20,927
3 Contractual Services 570,891 446,928 -123,963
4 Materials and Supplies 3,387 6,219 2,832
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Workforce Services for Baltimore City Residents 712,671 711,026 -1,645
15 Workforce Services for Baltimore City Residents 98,944 98,480 -464
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 811,615 809,506 -2,109
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -1,733,202 -1,733,202
1 Salaries 869,972 1,859,674 989,702
2 Other Personnel Costs 175,671 493,131 317,460
3 Contractual Services 30,998 281,153 250,155
4 Materials and Supplies 0 36,500 36,500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 9,600 9,600
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 61,392 233,057 171,665
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 243,667 217,668 -25,999
3 Special Projects 832,974 954,127 121,153
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 61,392 8,118 -53,274
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,122,078 1,079,913 -42,165
Federal 15,955 0 -15,955
State 0 100,000 100,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 2,500,000 -858,919 -3,358,919
1 Salaries 2,209,868 2,083,133 -126,735
2 Other Personnel Costs 813,945 2,242,803 1,428,858
3 Contractual Services 2,196,368 3,681,567 1,485,199
4 Materials and Supplies 29,816 97,416 67,600
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 24,400 87,400 63,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 3,000 6,000 3,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Workforce Services for Baltimore City Residents 0 0 0
3 WIA-Adult 3,180,440 2,672,629 -507,811
7 WIA-Adult/Dislocated Worker 1,385,194 987,916 -397,278
13 Family Investment 0 0 0
14 WIA-Incentive 51,400 15,331 -36,069
65 WIA-Early Intervention Facilitator 127,613 131,201 3,588
84 WIA Maryland Business Works 32,750 32,323 -427
95 Unallocated 3,000,000 3,500,000 500,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 0 0
Federal 6,777,397 7,339,400 562,003
State 0 0 0
Special 1,000,000 0 -1,000,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 500,000 1,900,000 1,400,000
1 Salaries 478,967 271,213 -207,754
2 Other Personnel Costs 160,010 99,036 -60,974
3 Contractual Services 110,842 129,751 18,909
4 Materials and Supplies 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
27 Workforce Services for Ex-Offenders 249,819 0 -249,819
79 Ex-Offender - MDPSCS Parole and Probation 500,000 500,000 0
95 Unallocated 500,000 1,900,000 1,400,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 249,819 0 -249,819
Federal 500,000 500,000 0
State 500,000 1,400,000 900,000
Special 0 500,000 500,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,194,884 1,477,238 282,354
2 Other Personnel Costs 334,914 347,890 12,976
3 Contractual Services 989,253 646,798 -342,455
4 Materials and Supplies 0 8,500 8,500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 22,703 22,703
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
3 Workforce Services Youth Opportunity 2,519,051 2,503,129 -15,922
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,519,051 2,503,129 -15,922
Federal 0 0 0
State 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 1,514,780 1,292,316 -222,464
2 Other Personnel Costs 157,359 99,201 -58,158
3 Contractual Services 86,428 0 -86,428
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
14 Workforce Services - Summer Youth Works 1,672,139 1,305,089 -367,050
42 Md. Summer Youth 86,428 86,428 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,672,139 1,305,089 -367,050
Federal 86,428 0 -86,428
State 0 86,428 86,428
Special 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -104,260 0 104,260
1 Salaries 514,791 603,388 88,597
2 Other Personnel Costs 182,476 216,135 33,659
3 Contractual Services 763,829 44,809 -719,020
4 Materials and Supplies 0 22,500 22,500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 3,500 3,500
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 176,034 0 -176,034
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 After School Matters 1,532,870 890,332 -642,538
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 890,332 890,332
State 1,532,870 0 -1,532,870
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 3,000,000 3,000,000 0
1 Salaries 1,515,609 1,042,981 -472,628
2 Other Personnel Costs 553,074 361,189 -191,885
3 Contractual Services 819,149 1,288,594 469,445
4 Materials and Supplies 37,582 37,582 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 16,968 16,968 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 WIA Youth 2,942,382 2,747,314 -195,068
95 Unallocated 3,000,000 3,000,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Federal 5,942,382 5,747,314 -195,068
Mayoralty-Related:
Office of Information
Technology
Service 803
Service 802
IT Application
Administration
Support Services
Service 805
Service 804
IT Infrastructure
Call Center Services
Support Services
Mission
The Office of Information Technology is responsible for providing information technology leadership to the
entire City, utilizing and leveraging information technology to enhance productivity, broaden the capabilities,
and reduce the operating costs of Baltimore City government, thereby improving the quality and timeliness of
services delivered to the citizenry.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 9,101,306 9,707,579 10,842,399 9,667,877
Internal Service 2,599,382 3,053,485 3,053,485 3,387,263
Overview
MOIT is responsible for Information Technology (IT) policy, standards, inter-agency synergy, and providing
city government with an ample return on its IT investments, while delivering a robust, secure, metropolitan
wide networked computing environment which supports both the internal needs of approximately 9,000
computer users as well as external parties. MOIT is also responsible for the development, implementation and
continuing support of the CitiTrack Customer Service Request System which provides a universal,
standardized, inter-agency call-intake and work order management methodology with a direct linkage to the
CitiStat system and process. The CitiTrack system is the Customer Relations Management tool for the City’s
One Call Center which is also directly supported and managed by the agency and was expanded in Fiscal 2006
to include Police Non-Emergency (311) calls for service.
City Services
802. Administration General Fund - $938,287
Mayor’s Office of Information Technology
This service provides and directs the resources needed for successful and effective IT deployment within the
City. MOIT keeps a watchful eye on technology advances and utilization of IT resources in the City and
ensures that the most effective strategies are successfully implemented. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is
$938,287, a reduction of $149,393 or 13.7% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 proposal includes
the elimination of one position.
803. Application Support Services General Fund - $4,671,079
Mayor’s Office of Information Technology
This service develops, installs, maintains and operates the computer systems and applications that enable City
agencies to effectively and efficiently manage their operations. MOIT supports both mainframe based business
applications and internet applications that allow citizens to access information and perform transactions online.
There is also a robust Intranet web site that empowers City employees by providing fast access to accurate
information and web based applications to perform a wide range of business functions. MOIT also supports
the Enterprise-wide Geographic Information System (EGIS.)
The 311 call center is the intake system for the city serving as the one call to City Hall. The call center is
divided into two specific disciplines, city services and the non-emergency unit. Customers call 311 to request
services as well as obtain general information. The 311 service assists customers by answering police related
questions and writing police reports for lost or stolen items with a value under $1,500. The service is also
responsible for the development, implementation, and continuing support of the Customer Service Request
System (CitiTrack), which provides universal, standardized, inter-agency call intake and work order
management. This service also provides an automatic call-out system to citizens and city businesses for a host
of emergency and city broadcast notifications. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $1.1 million (36.1%)
below Fiscal 2010. The Fiscal 2011 proposal includes the abolishment of 24 positions. The service is
anticipated to be reduced from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week to ten hours a day Monday thru Friday and
eight hours a day on weekends.
805. Infrastructure Support Services General Fund - $2,187,452
Mayor’s Office of Information Technology Other Funds - $3,387,263
This service is responsible for maintaining the City’s Internet connectivity, CCTV operation, 800MHz Safety
Radio System infrastructure and connectivity, mainframe applications, and help desk support. The help desk
processes roughly 500 service requests per week. In Fiscal 2011, response time for service tickets will
decrease from 1.3 days to one day.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
802 Administration - MOIT 1,087,680 NA 938,287
803 IT Application Support Services 4,509,125 NA 4,671,079
804 Call Center Services 1,927,027 NA 1,871,059
805 IT Infrastructure Support Services 5,237,232 NA 5,574,715
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -5,734,367 -5,702,077 -438,749 -5,566,077
1 Salaries 5,960,031 6,564,637 6,492,758 5,551,215
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,458,405 1,680,171 1,741,338 1,431,927
3 Contractual Services 8,885,209 9,507,084 5,625,856 11,106,931
4 Materials and Supplies 45,790 89,381 74,281 74,281
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 380,721 477,117 332,400 332,400
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 669,978 98,000 68,000 68,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 34,921 46,751 0 56,463
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -303,001 -303,001
1 Salaries 468,578 295,088 -173,490
2 Other Personnel Costs 89,619 80,669 -8,950
3 Contractual Services 475,401 801,737 326,336
4 Materials and Supplies 7,331 7,331 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 46,751 56,463 9,712
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 1,040,929 881,824 -159,105
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 46,751 56,463 9,712
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,087,680 938,287 -149,393
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -1,170,649 -1,170,649
1 Salaries 2,356,983 2,271,525 -85,458
2 Other Personnel Costs 597,990 583,136 -14,854
3 Contractual Services 1,164,467 2,885,567 1,721,100
4 Materials and Supplies 32,250 21,100 -11,150
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 289,435 37,400 -252,035
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 68,000 43,000 -25,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 BBMR IT Service Reimbursement 0 0 0
2 Application Support 4,509,125 4,671,079 161,954
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,509,125 4,671,079 161,954
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -4,102,077 -3,092,427 1,009,650
1 Salaries 2,994,762 2,230,861 -763,901
2 Other Personnel Costs 834,284 604,513 -229,771
3 Contractual Services 1,952,858 1,902,012 -50,846
4 Materials and Supplies 47,200 41,100 -6,100
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 170,000 160,000 -10,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 30,000 25,000 -5,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Call Center Services 1,927,027 1,871,059 -55,968
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,927,027 1,871,059 -55,968
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -1,600,000 -1,000,000 600,000
1 Salaries 744,314 753,741 9,427
2 Other Personnel Costs 158,278 163,609 5,331
3 Contractual Services 5,914,358 5,517,615 -396,743
4 Materials and Supplies 2,600 4,750 2,150
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 17,682 135,000 117,318
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Infrastructure Support Services 5,237,232 5,574,715 337,483
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,183,747 2,187,452 3,705
Internal Service 3,053,485 3,387,263 333,778
Mayoralty-Related:
Office of the Inspector General
Service 836
Inspector General
Mission
The mission of the Office of the Inspector General is to conduct and supervise objective and independent
reviews and investigations relating to the operation of City government.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 489,801 505,146 469,875 393,859
Overview
The Office of the Inspector General was created by a Mayoral Executive Order issued in July 2005. The Office
will conduct objective and independent reviews and investigations to: prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse,
and misconduct in City government; promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of City operations;
promote program and public integrity; review and respond to citizen complaints; and inform the Mayor and
agency heads of problems, deficiencies and recommend corresponding corrective actions.
City Services
836. Inspector General General Fund - $393,859
Office of the Inspector General
This service provides for the professional and independent investigation of allegations of fraud, waste and
abuse within City government; among those vendors and businesses doing business with or seeking to do
business with the City; and those individuals, organizations, and businesses receiving some benefit from the
City. The Fiscal 2011 proposal includes the abolishment of three positions - half of the current staff. The
Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $111,287 (22%) below the Fiscal 2010 budget.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
836 Inspector General 505,146 NA 393,859
AGENCY TOTAL 6 0 -3 3
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 390,844 394,281 351,397 241,700
2 Other Personnel Costs 53,160 59,373 67,149 22,861
3 Contractual Services 44,095 42,165 42,165 115,788
4 Materials and Supplies 1,539 9,164 9,164 9,164
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 163 163 0 4,346
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 394,281 241,700 -152,581
2 Other Personnel Costs 59,373 22,861 -36,512
3 Contractual Services 42,165 115,788 73,623
4 Materials and Supplies 9,164 9,164 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 163 4,346 4,183
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Inspector General 504,983 389,513 -115,470
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 163 4,346 4,183
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 505,146 393,859 -111,287
Mayoralty-Related: Office of
the Labor Commissioner
Service 128
Labor Contract
Negotiations and
Administration
Mission
The Office of the Labor Commissioner was created by City ordinance to serve as the professional labor
relations liaison between Baltimore City municipal government and its employee collective bargaining units.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 781,518 501,037 777,377 724,153
State 17,731 0 0 0
Overview
The responsibilities of the Office of the Labor Commissioner include serving as chief negotiator of the City's
management team for collective bargaining, arbitrating employee disputes with City agencies, consulting with
the administration on labor relations issues and recommending new and revising existing policies on employee
labor relations.
The Labor Commissioner negotiates with nine City unions and associations. The office oversees contract
administration by handling grievance hearings, mediation sessions and arbitration cases, interpreting contract
language, responding to labor relations questions from City officials, union leaders and employees, providing
timely information through office publication (Labor Commissioner’s Office bulletin) and training new
employees, managers and supervisors on specific City policies.
City Services
128. Labor Contract Negotiations and Administration General Fund - $724,153
Office of the Labor Commissioner
This service funds the Office of the Labor Commissioner (OLC) mandated to conduct contract negotiations
with eight city unions and one professional organization representing 85% of the City’s workforce. The OLC
negotiates collective bargaining agreements with respect to wages, hours, benefits and other terms and
conditions of employment. The OLC oversees the administration of the Memoranda of Understanding
including grievance and arbitration hearings, mediation, issues of contract language interpretation and
convening and coordinating labor-management committees. The OLC studies and makes recommendations for
the establishment, revision, or correction of City policies and procedures with respect to labor management
matters. The Fiscal 2011 funding level will allow the OLC to reduce the grievance hearing process timeframe
by 17%, from six to five weeks, and provide funding for outside counsel. The General Fund appropriation is
$223,100 (44.5%) above Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
128 Labor Contract Negotiations and Administration 501,037 NA 724,153
AGENCY TOTAL 5 0 0 5
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -72 0 0 0
1 Salaries 284,682 363,918 484,983 433,744
2 Other Personnel Costs 62,931 79,218 81,362 78,966
3 Contractual Services 440,079 51,305 205,132 187,932
4 Materials and Supplies 9,248 6,047 5,000 4,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,819 0 900 18,947
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 562 549 0 564
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 363,918 433,744 69,826
2 Other Personnel Costs 79,218 78,966 -252
3 Contractual Services 51,305 187,932 136,627
4 Materials and Supplies 6,047 4,000 -2,047
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 18,947 18,947
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 549 564 15
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Labor Relations 500,488 723,589 223,101
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 549 564 15
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 501,037 724,153 223,116
State 0 0 0
Mayoralty-Related:
Office of Neighborhoods
Service 354
Office of
Neighborhoods
Office of Neighborhoods
Budget: $535,148
Positions: 12
Mission
The mission of the Office of Neighborhoods is to ensure that City government is an effective partner with
communities in improving the quality of life in neighborhoods.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 528,172 582,226 733,929 535,148
State 11,606 0 0 0
Overview
The Office of Neighborhoods was created to aid neighborhoods and community organizations working in
collaboration with the City. The office manages six neighborhood liaisons, which act as a one-stop
troubleshooting shop for community organizations, connecting neighborhoods with City services across
agency’s areas of responsibilities. In addition to the neighborhood liaisons, other staff have functions which
include City community coordination and liaisons to the Hispanic and Korean communities.
City Services
354. Office of Neighborhoods General Fund – $535,148
Mayor’s Office
This service is responsible for making the Mayor’s Office and City government accessible to the citizens.
Neighborhood liaisons are the points of contact for constituent and community groups when they need
assistance in resolving an issue involving City services. The recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $535,148, a
decrease of $50,376 or 8.6% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
354 Office of Neighborhoods 582,226 NA 535,148
AGENCY TOTAL 12 0 0 12
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 0 -120,000 0 -52,763
1 Salaries 421,773 479,285 486,770 430,300
2 Other Personnel Costs 89,949 100,441 139,994 104,346
3 Contractual Services 27,471 111,500 96,100 49,700
4 Materials and Supplies 1,337 8,000 8,065 3,565
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less -1,184 3,000 3,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 432 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -120,000 -52,763 67,237
1 Salaries 479,285 430,300 -48,985
2 Other Personnel Costs 100,441 104,346 3,905
3 Contractual Services 111,500 49,700 -61,800
4 Materials and Supplies 8,000 3,565 -4,435
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 3,000 0 -3,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Neighborhoods 582,226 535,148 -47,078
2 Baltimore Believe Initiative 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 582,226 535,148 -47,078
State 0 0 0
Mayoralty-Related:
Retirees’ Benefits
Retirees' Benefits
Budget: $72,904,218
Positions: 0
Mission
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 95,751,116 97,325,721 110,875,783 64,852,818
Motor Vehicle 7,215,000 7,560,000 8,574,741 8,051,400
Overview
City Services
351. Retirees’ Benefits General Funds - $64,852,818
This service provides funding for the benefits of approximately 21,100 retired employees. The city
appropriation does not account for retirees’ contributions to their benefits plans. In Fiscal 2011, the City will
require employees and retirees to contribute 10% of the premium costs for prescription drug plans. Also, $31.4
million is shifted to the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) appropriation. This amount represents the
City’s contribution to BCPS retirees’ benefits. Providing the funds directly to BCPS will make BCPS eligible
for additional State formula aid.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
351 Retirees' Benefits 104,885,721 NA 72,904,218
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -10,954,660 -14,291,006 -15,430,711 -14,842,921
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,289,308 3,387,995 3,594,324 2,568,462
3 Contractual Services 110,631,468 115,788,732 131,286,911 85,178,677
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -14,291,006 -14,842,921 -551,915
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,387,995 2,568,462 -819,533
3 Contractual Services 115,788,732 85,178,677 -30,610,055
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Retirees' Benefits 126,736,727 95,798,539 -30,938,188
15 Transfers -21,851,006 -22,894,321 -1,043,315
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 97,325,721 64,852,818 -32,472,903
Motor Vehicle 7,560,000 8,051,400 491,400
Mayoralty-Related:
Self-Insurance Fund
Self-Insurance Fund
Budget: $12,672,359
Positions: 0
Mission
The City's Self-Insurance Fund, established in Fiscal 1987, provides funding to cover property losses, tort
claims, auto liability, purchases of insurance policies such as coverage for City property and workers'
compensation. The fund is managed by the Office of Risk Management in the Department of Finance.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 11,225,082 11,225,082 11,225,082 11,225,082
Motor Vehicle 2,894,554 1,447,277 1,447,277 1,447,277
Overview
The annual contribution to the Self-Insurance Fund is made from a variety of funding sources. This budget
program provides a portion of the General Fund and Motor Vehicle Fund contributions to the Self-Insurance
Fund and to the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Other contributions to the Self-Insurance Fund, such as those
from grant funds, and the Water and Waste Water Utility Funds, are contained within the respective agencies'
budgets. Currently the Baltimore City Public Schools System also participates in the City program.
Appropriations are based on both prior loss experience and on estimated premium costs for insurance polices.
Beginning with the Fiscal 2006 Ordinance of Estimates, not only in the General and Motor Vehicle Funds, but
across all funds, annual worker’s compensation costs are allocated to all City agency budgets (the Fiscal 2011
worker’s compensation budget is $39,273,389). This initiative is meant to further the Administration’s goal of
holding individual agencies more accountable for their worker’s compensation expenses. The goal is to
provide an incentive for agency heads and managers to implement safety initiatives and other means of
reducing the occurrence and severity of employee injuries. To the extent agencies are able to reduce their
worker’s compensation costs, they will reap the benefits of those savings in their own future budgets. This
practice is recommended to continue for Fiscal 2011. Fiscal 2011 recommended funding at $12,672,359
remains unchanged from the FY10 budget.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
126 Contribution to Self-Insurance Fund 12,672,359 NA 12,672,359
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 14,119,636 12,672,359 12,672,359 12,672,359
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 12,672,359 12,672,359 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Property and Reserve 2,029,523 2,029,523 0
3 Auto/Animal Liability 743,534 743,534 0
5 General Tort Liability 2,684,143 2,684,143 0
7 Other Risks 1,915,008 1,915,008 0
9 Risk Management Administration 355,890 355,890 0
11 Unemployment Compensation 929,912 929,912 0
13 Workers' Compensation 4,004,149 4,004,149 0
15 Commodity and Service Contract Insurance 10,200 10,200 0
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 11,225,082 11,225,082 0
Motor Vehicle 1,447,277 1,447,277 0
Mayoralty-Related:
TIF Debt Service
Mission
In general, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Bonds are special obligations of the City secured by the incremental
increase in property taxes. The City utilizes this financing option by designating within its borders a TIF
district. The district is then given a base property valuation (assessable base) from which taxes continue to be
collected and used for general government purposes. Once the assessed valuation within the district increases,
the taxes derived from the increased valuation (tax increment) are used to pay debt service on the bonds used to
fund necessary public improvements within the district. When the TIF debt is repaid, the district is dissolved
and the taxes collected from the increased assessed valuation revert to the City’s General Fund.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 1,714,481 5,815,193 5,833,119 5,833,119
Overview
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $5.8 million—the same funding level as Fiscal 2010. Of
this amount, $2.0 million is related to principal and interest payments for the Belvedere Square, Clipper Mill,
Harborview, Strathdale Manor and North Locust Point projects. The remaining $3.8 million is related to the
Westport and Harbor Point projects that have not yet begun operations.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
124 TIF Debt Service 5,815,193 NA 5,833,119
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
3 Contractual Services 367,276 0 0 0
8 Debt Service 1,347,205 5,815,193 5,833,119 5,833,119
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
3 Contractual Services 0 0 0
8 Debt Service 5,815,193 5,833,119 17,926
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Belvedere Square 185,950 186,015 65
2 Clipper Mill 553,813 563,844 10,031
3 Harborview 629,623 629,280 -343
4 Strathdale Manor 445,435 453,880 8,445
5 Charles Village 0 0 0
7 North Locust Point 206,775 206,503 -272
64 Unallocated 3,793,597 3,793,597 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 5,815,193 5,833,119 17,926
Service 185
Zoning, Tax and
Other Appeals
Mission
The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals was established under the authority of an ordinance of the City to
hear and render decisions regarding zoning, condemnation and other municipal matters.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 346,596 444,000 449,058 391,351
Overview
The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals is responsible for acting as an appellate agency for major
departments of City government. Reports are issued to the City Council on ordinances requiring zoning advice.
The board advises and participates in the regulation of land use; administers the Planned Unit Development
ordinance; and maintains housing and neighborhood standards.
In Calendar 2009, the board processed 827 zoning applications and heard 750 zoning appeals and 426
municipal appeals. There were 48 pending ordinances requiring the Board’s response that were referred by the
City Council. Five decisions of the Board were appealed to the Circuit Court of Baltimore City.
City Services
185. Zoning, Tax and Other Appeals General Fund - $391,351
Municipal Zoning Appeals
This service provides specific procedures and regulations to implement the City’s Comprehensive Plan for the
orderly development and the most appropriate use of land throughout the City of Baltimore. The Board of
Municipal and Zoning Appeals (BMZA) plays a crucial role in the administration and implementation of the
Zoning Code. BMZA provides process public notice and hearings regarding conditional use permits, variances
for physical development projects, applications relating to nonconforming uses of property, street signs and
off-street parking regulations. In spite of the reduced funding, BMZA hopes to decrease the permit application
process timeframe from 90 to 60 days by implementing a web enabled public notification system to show
pending appeals as they are filed. One vacant position will be abolished. The General Fund appropriation is
$52,600 (11.9%) below Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
185 Zoning, Tax and Other Appeals 444,000 NA 391,351
AGENCY TOTAL 10 0 -1 9
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 253,707 325,886 326,801 288,027
2 Other Personnel Costs 57,608 85,675 88,020 67,006
3 Contractual Services 16,391 25,702 25,000 25,000
4 Materials and Supplies 14,817 6,737 4,237 4,237
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0 2,081
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 4,073 0 5,000 5,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 325,886 288,027 -37,859
2 Other Personnel Costs 85,675 67,006 -18,669
3 Contractual Services 25,702 25,000 -702
4 Materials and Supplies 6,737 4,237 -2,500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 2,081 2,081
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 5,000 5,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Zoning, Tax, and Other Appeals 444,000 391,351 -52,649
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 444,000 391,351 -52,649
Civil Rights
Mission
The over-arching mission of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is to carry out activities to eliminate
discrimination and protect individuals’ civil rights. To that end, the Office of Civil Rights houses three distinct
commissions: the Community Relations Commission, the Commission on Disabilities, and the Wage
Commission.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 987,645 921,000 553,154 1,022,381
Federal 75,677 67,107 0 50,128
Overview
The newly created Office of Civil Rights merges the Community Relations Commission, the Commission on
Disabilities and the Wage Commission under one organization in Fiscal 2011.
The Community Relations Commission was established through Ordinance as the City's official anti-
discrimination agency with the authority and responsibility for the elimination of discrimination in all areas of
community life. The Board of Commissioners, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council,
advises and oversees activities to achieve this purpose, carried out by the Executive Director and staff of the
agency.
Housed within the agency’s budget is the Civilian Review Board for Baltimore City. House Bill 1138, enacted
in the 1999 session of the Maryland General Assembly, repealed the Complaint Evaluation Board (CEB) and
established the Civilian Review Board to investigate and evaluate certain categories of complaints from the
public against the Baltimore Police Department and to review the department’s policies and make
recommendations.
Senate Bill 616, enacted in the 2000 session of the Maryland General Assembly, expanded the authority of the
Baltimore City Civilian Review Board. This revision included the following law enforcement units in
Baltimore City: the Baltimore City School Police and the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Department. The bill also
repealed the previous termination date of September 30, 2002 as it applied to the board. The legislation
provides that staff of the Community Relations Commission may be assigned to assist the Board by the Mayor
of the City of Baltimore.
The Community Relations Commission receives, investigates, and resolves complaints alleging illegal
discrimination; works to eliminate discrimination of any form because of race, color, religion, national origin,
ancestry, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, age, and gender identity and
expression; educates the public regarding anti-discrimination laws and; promotes human and civil rights; and
provides rumor control services for the metropolitan area. The Community Relations Commission also works
with the police to improve community relations.
The Commission on Disabilities is responsible for ensuring that the City is in compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act in providing accessibility and accommodations to people with disabilities in City
facilities, programs and services. The Commission also provides information and educational programs for
City government and for businesses regarding reasonable accommodations for employment and other issues
concerning people with disabilities.
The Wage Commission was established by City Ordinance to enforce provisions of the City wage law and to
establish prevailing and living wages for employees of contractors doing business with the City. The Wage
Commission conducts on-site investigations, issues orders for payment of back wages, and assesses penalties
for violations in the areas on non-payment of legal wages, late submission of certified payrolls and incorrect
ratios of apprentices to journeymen.
City Services
656. Wage Investigation and Enforcement General Fund - $169,710
Office of Civil Rights
This service was created as a result of the functions of the Wage Commission being merged into the new Office
of Civil Rights. The service provides compliance enforcement for the City’s wage laws and assists in
recovering back pay and lost wages. In Fiscal 2011, this service will convert to an electronic reporting system
for contractors and sub-contractors to submit their payrolls for review and verification. This is part of the
Labor Compliance Reporting System that is planned to combine MWBOO and the Mayor’s Office of
Employment Development Residency First report tracking. Two vacant and three currently filled positions
will be abolished in Fiscal 2011. Field investigations will be reduced as a result of the staffing reduction. The
General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $169,710, a decrease of $258,289 or 60.45% below the Fiscal
2010 level of appropriation.
846. Discrimination Complaint Intake, Investigations, General Fund-$549,078
This service investigates complaints of unlawful discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public
accommodation, education and health and welfare occurring in Baltimore City. This service is funded at a
reduced level from Fiscal 2010, resulting in the elimination of various outreach activities and the abolishment
of one vacant position. In Fiscal 2011, this service will introduce an online complaint intake process. The
General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $549,078, a decrease of $183,048 or 25% below the Fiscal
2010 level of appropriation. The Federal Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $50,128, a decrease of
$16,979 or 25.3% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
848. Police Community Relations General Fund - $207,680
Office of Civil Rights
This service promotes improved police and community relations and includes outreach, dialogue, prevention,
and response. This service will utilize a combination of Office of Civil Rights staff, Civilian Review Board
staff and community volunteers to investigate complaints of police misconduct and to offer an alternative
dispute resolution process to resolve complaints. In Fiscal 2011, this service will introduce mediation as an
alternative option in handling abusive language complaints. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal
2011 is $207,680, an increase of $18,806 or 10% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
This service is responsible for ensuring the accessibility of City facilities, programs and services for residents
with disabilities; ensuring the city is complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing
information and educational programs for City government and businesses regarding reasonable
accommodations for employment and other issues concerning people with disabilities. There are currently
104,503 people with disabilities aged 16 and older in the City. In Fiscal 2011, the agency projects a two to
three working day turnaround time to respond to ADA complaints, a reduction from five to 10 working days in
Fiscal 2010. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $95,913 and is a new funded activity in the
budget recommendation.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
656 Wage Investigation and Enforcement 0 NA 169,710
846 Discrimination Investigations, Resolutions and Con 799,233 NA 599,206
848 Police Community Relations 188,874 NA 207,680
878 Disabilities Commission 0 NA 95,913
AGENCY TOTAL 13 0 3 16
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 0 0 0 -59,000
1 Salaries 684,145 655,873 360,653 833,929
2 Other Personnel Costs 138,708 149,119 79,026 152,480
3 Contractual Services 187,984 148,958 79,875 141,116
4 Materials and Supplies 36,464 13,000 8,600 3,984
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over -2,254 0 25,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 18,275 21,157 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -57,000 -57,000
1 Salaries 0 182,921 182,921
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 38,170 38,170
3 Contractual Services 0 5,035 5,035
4 Materials and Supplies 0 584 584
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration - Wage Commission 0 169,710 169,710
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 169,710 169,710
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 517,844 403,987 -113,857
2 Other Personnel Costs 111,972 86,766 -25,206
3 Contractual Services 141,760 106,753 -35,007
4 Materials and Supplies 6,500 1,700 -4,800
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 21,157 0 -21,157
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Discrimination Investigations, Resolutions, and Co 799,233 599,206 -200,027
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 732,126 549,078 -183,048
Federal 67,107 50,128 -16,979
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 138,029 164,421 26,392
2 Other Personnel Costs 37,147 14,231 -22,916
3 Contractual Services 7,198 27,328 20,130
4 Materials and Supplies 6,500 1,700 -4,800
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Police Community Relations 188,874 207,680 18,806
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 188,874 207,680 18,806
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -2,000 -2,000
1 Salaries 0 82,600 82,600
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 13,313 13,313
3 Contractual Services 0 2,000 2,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 0 95,913 95,913
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 95,913 95,913
Planning
Service 766
Service 765 Service 768
Information Analysis
Sustainability Administration
for City Planning
Planning
Budget: $3,317,618
Positions: 49
Mission
The Department of Planning provides the highest level services and leadership in urban and strategic planning,
historical, and architectural preservation, zoning, design, development, and capital budgeting to promote the
sustained economic, social, and community development of the City of Baltimore.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 1,397,025 1,556,844 2,199,613 1,533,142
Motor Vehicle 653,566 794,000 571,680 570,993
Federal 1,044,594 1,329,719 1,292,187 1,199,483
State 15,573 34,000 14,000 14,000
Overview
The Department of Planning provides the services mandated by Articles VI and VII of the Baltimore City
Charter and the Zoning Code. The Planning Commission is the policymaking authority for the Department and
consists of the Mayor or designee, the Director of Public Works, a member of the City Council, and six City
residents appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
The Charter authorizes the Planning Commission to develop and update plans for the physical development of
the City, review proposals for the subdivision of land, submit an annual capital budget and six-year Capital
Improvement Program and make recommendations on proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
The Comprehensive Master Plan guides future development and the capital budget.
The Planning Commission relies on department staff to develop plans, conduct permit reviews, conduct studies
and make policy and zoning recommendations related to land use, economic development, housing,
transportation, environmental and other planning issues. The department monitors the capital budget, serves as
community liaisons and works closely with the Mayor’s Office and other agencies.
The Department of Planning also provides historical and architectural preservation services as mandated by
Article VI of the City Code. The Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation is the policymaking
authority for these services and consists of eleven City residents appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the
City Council.
The Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation designates historic districts and landmarks,
reviews all proposed alterations to properties in historic districts and landmarks, and generally undertakes
efforts to support and provide incentives for historic preservation. The Commission relies on department staff
to make recommendations, conduct surveys, implement incentive programs and make policy and other
recommendations related to historical and architectural preservation.
The Office of Sustainability, within the Department of Planning, was created by ordinance in 2007 to develop
and implement the City of Baltimore Sustainability Plan. The Office of Sustainability also manages
environmental planning and regulatory functions, as well as staffing the Sustainability Commission.
City Services
761. Development Oversight General Fund – $287,175
Planning Department Motor Vehicle Fund - $558,592
This service helps to create stable, vibrant neighborhoods by overseeing the review of all development
projects. The service supports the Planning Commission and City Council and includes researching all
development proposals, meeting with applicants and stakeholders, notifying the respective communities,
scheduling public meetings, ensuring that properties are posted, and preparing and presenting staff reports at
public meetings. The Fiscal 2011 budget recommendation abolishes one vacant position. The department
estimates that the percentage of subdivisions receiving Planning Commission approval in less than 30 days will
be reduced by 65%. The General Fund appropriation for Fiscal 2011 is $9,500 or 3.3% below Fiscal 2010. The
Motor Vehicle Fund appropriation is $125,500 or 18.3% below Fiscal 2010.
762. Historic Preservation General Fund - $123,514
Planning Department Other Funds – $302,417
This service is a core function of the Planning Department, strengthening Baltimore’s economic and cultural
infrastructure by preserving its architectural assets. The Commission for Historical & Architectural
Preservation (CHAP) identifies and recommends the historic designations of City landmarks and historic
districts, fostering tangible gains in the local economy and increases in property sales prices and property tax
base assessment. There are currently 31 Baltimore City historic districts and 153 landmarks, including 11,000
properties. The funding level will require the abolishment of one vacant position. In addition, the Edgar Allen
Poe House and Museum will become self sustaining through visitor revenue and fundraising. Due to a shortage
of staff, a moratorium regarding new historic designations likely will be necessary. As a result, the percentage
of eligible properties within Baltimore with local or national designation would fall short of the Fiscal 2011
targeted increase of 27%. The General Fund appropriation for Fiscal 2011 is $96,200 (43.8%) below Fiscal
2010.
763. Comprehensive Planning General Fund – $205,916
Planning Department Other Funds - $572,258
This service is a core function of the Planning Department, leading the City’s neighborhood based planning
initiatives, building community capacity and promoting collaboration to improve the quality of life for city
residents. This service strives to accomplish City Objectives through three comprehensive planning service
elements. The final phase of the amendment of the zoning map and adoption of a new Zoning Code will take
place in 2011 as part of Transform Baltimore - the Zoning Code Rewrite, the first comprehensive update of the
City’s current zoning code since its adoption in 1971. In Fiscal 2011, the Department of Planning will launch a
small area plan in the Broadway East community and continue efforts in Greenmount West, Seton Hill, Roland
Park and Harlem Park. The funding level requires the abolishment of one vacant position and will limit the
number of facility and master plans approved by the Planning Commission to three in Fiscal 2011. The General
Fund appropriation for Fiscal 2011 is $56,900 or 21.6% below Fiscal 2010.
764. Six Year Capital Improvement Program General Fund - $64,933
Department of Planning Other Funds - $83,083
This service is required by City Charter to develop the annual Capital Budget and Six Year Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) for the City, and to ensure that they conform to the City’s Master Plan. The dollar
value of the Capital Budget averages $400 million to $600 million, and a typical six year CIP is $2 billion. In
addition to developing the CIP, this service also manages the development of the City Loan Authorization
Program, which becomes the General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) Issues that are submitted for voter approval.
The funding level maintains current services. The General Fund appropriation for Fiscal 2011 is $800 (1.2%)
below Fiscal 2010.
765. Sustainability General Fund- $107,535
Planning Department Other Funds – $173,601
This service funds the Baltimore Office of Sustainability, which integrates sustainability principles into City
operations and policy decisions, and acts as a catalyst to create sustainable behavior in the larger Baltimore
community. In Fiscal 2011, 40% of the Baltimore Sustainability Plan strategies will be initiated. The General
Fund appropriation for Fiscal 2011 is $29,400 or 37.6% above Fiscal 2010.
766. Information Analysis and Data Gathering General Fund - $306,421
This service utilizes a variety of technologies and methods to gather, analyze and present data to inform
strategic decision making and policy analysis. Through this policy research service, the Department of
Planning serves as a “think tank” for the analysis of data regarding urban planning, governance, land use,
demographics and the economy. In Fiscal 2011, this service will analyze the 2010 census data relative to the
potential redistricting of electoral districts, neighborhood statistical areas, planning districts and police
districts. The Fiscal Year 2011 budget recommendation abolishes one vacant position. This funding level will
extend the time frame for implementation of an essential comprehensive development database. The General
Fund appropriation for Fiscal 2011 is $50,000 (14.0%) below Fiscal 2010.
768. Administration-Planning General Fund - $437,648
Department of Planning Motor Vehicle Fund - $12,401
This service provides two key functions which enable the Planning Department to fulfill its mission and
Charter functions. The executive leadership of the Planning Department advises the Mayor, the senior staff,
other cabinet agencies and the Planning, Preservation and Sustainability Commissions on issues and policies
related to development, land use, zoning, capital programming, sustainability, and historic preservation. The
administration staff also provides the direct support functions for executive agency leadership, including the
formulation of the budget, fiscal operations, procurement, accounting, human resources and general
administrative services for the Planning Department. Three vacant positions will be abolished. The General
Fund appropriation for Fiscal 2011 is $160,300 or 57.8% above Fiscal 2010. The Motor Vehicle Fund
appropriation is $97,500 or 88.7% below Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
761 Development Oversight 980,797 NA 845,767
762 Historic Preservation 525,559 NA 425,931
763 Comprehensive Planning 917,587 NA 778,174
764 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program 148,959 NA 148,016
765 Sustainability 196,909 NA 281,136
766 Information Analysis for City Planning 557,359 NA 387,381
768 Administration - Planning 387,393 NA 451,213
AGENCY TOTAL 55 1 -7 49
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -182,106 -240,710 -180,000 -359,142
1 Salaries 2,421,036 2,726,022 3,015,107 2,653,497
2 Other Personnel Costs 595,436 670,693 798,767 667,890
3 Contractual Services 235,340 401,631 282,903 175,902
4 Materials and Supplies 25,548 51,182 26,143 19,805
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 14,712 24,592 53,600 64,900
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 792 81,153 80,960 94,766
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -31,578 0 31,578
1 Salaries 692,426 599,620 -92,806
2 Other Personnel Costs 158,447 156,630 -1,817
3 Contractual Services 135,622 46,662 -88,960
4 Materials and Supplies 24,995 7,255 -17,740
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 885 35,600 34,715
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Development Oversight 980,797 845,767 -135,030
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 296,716 287,175 -9,541
Motor Vehicle 684,081 558,592 -125,489
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -84,843 -84,843
1 Salaries 373,319 364,345 -8,974
2 Other Personnel Costs 97,708 108,613 10,905
3 Contractual Services 50,132 33,816 -16,316
4 Materials and Supplies 4,000 3,400 -600
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 400 600 200
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Historic Preservation 427,266 426,449 -817
2 Poe House 98,293 -518 -98,811
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 219,715 123,514 -96,201
Federal 305,844 302,417 -3,427
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -30,885 0 30,885
1 Salaries 708,837 579,772 -129,065
2 Other Personnel Costs 213,602 160,585 -53,017
3 Contractual Services 19,656 16,817 -2,839
4 Materials and Supplies 5,862 3,000 -2,862
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 515 18,000 17,485
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Comprehensive Planning 917,587 778,174 -139,413
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 262,770 205,916 -56,854
Federal 654,817 572,258 -82,559
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 110,762 113,849 3,087
2 Other Personnel Costs 32,997 33,136 139
3 Contractual Services 4,043 781 -3,262
4 Materials and Supplies 1,157 250 -907
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program 148,959 148,016 -943
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 65,705 64,933 -772
Federal 83,254 83,083 -171
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -60,710 -72,562 -11,852
1 Salaries 208,410 276,632 68,222
2 Other Personnel Costs 32,132 61,359 29,227
3 Contractual Services 14,077 12,807 -1,270
4 Materials and Supplies 0 500 500
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 3,000 2,400 -600
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Sustainability 196,909 281,136 84,227
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 78,154 107,535 29,381
Federal 84,755 159,601 74,846
State 34,000 14,000 -20,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -21,737 -21,737
1 Salaries 274,605 263,033 -11,572
2 Other Personnel Costs 54,362 51,325 -3,037
3 Contractual Services 127,548 4,500 -123,048
4 Materials and Supplies 2,051 1,000 -1,051
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 17,833 8,300 -9,533
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 80,960 80,960 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Information Analysis and Data Gathering 557,359 387,381 -169,978
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 356,399 306,421 -49,978
Federal 200,960 80,960 -120,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -117,537 -180,000 -62,463
1 Salaries 357,663 456,246 98,583
2 Other Personnel Costs 81,445 96,242 14,797
3 Contractual Services 50,553 60,519 9,966
4 Materials and Supplies 13,117 4,400 -8,717
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,959 0 -1,959
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 193 13,806 13,613
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 387,200 437,407 50,207
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 193 13,806 13,613
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 277,385 437,648 160,263
Motor Vehicle 109,919 12,401 -97,518
Federal 89 1,164 1,075
Police
Service 624
Service 621 Service 622 Service 623
Target Violent
Administration Police Patrol Crime Investigation
Criminals
Service 638
Special Operations – Service 642
Marine Unit and Crime Laboratory
Emergency Services
Police
Budget: $338,207,347
Positions: 3,706
Mission
The mission of the Police Department is to protect and preserve life and property; to understand and serve the
needs of the City's neighborhoods; and to improve the quality of life by maintaining order, recognizing and
resolving community problems, and apprehending criminals.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 317,886,254 312,618,818 323,662,527 302,547,229
Motor Vehicle 12,668,011 12,882,000 5,502,200 8,593,764
Federal 11,390,713 10,569,550 24,270,502 10,127,183
State 7,401,570 7,315,525 9,342,850 7,450,563
Special 8,719,811 9,549,236 11,992,866 9,488,608
Overview
The Police Department is an agency and instrumentality of the State established under Article 4 - Section 16 of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland. The agency's purpose is to safeguard the lives and properties of
persons within the areas under the control of the City of Baltimore, and to assist in securing for all persons,
protection under the law. The authority to appoint the Police Commissioner was transferred from the Governor
of the State of Maryland to the Mayor of Baltimore, effective July 1, 1978. The Police Commissioner has the
full authority and responsibility for directing and supervising the operations and affairs of the Department.
The department's goal is to reduce violent crime and strengthen public trust. In order to accomplish this goal
the following strategies will be utilized:
(1) Targeted Enforcement
(2) Community Engagement
(3) Building Strong Partnerships
Despite its multiple focuses, the first objective of the Department is protection of public safety through patrol
activity and response to calls for service. During Calendar 2009, the department received over 1.1 million calls
for emergency service.
The Department’s strategy is to reduce violent crime through targeted enforcement. This is accomplished by
focusing on identifying and apprehending the most violent offenders in the City. In addition, efforts are
directed at not only seizing illegal guns but also to identify and eliminate the origin of the weapons. The
Department’s mandate is to make quality arrests. In 2008 and 2009, a 20 year low for homicides was recorded.
Since 2007 homicides are down 16%, shootings are down 31%.
The second objective is to engage the community to assist in crime fighting efforts. Collectively the goal is to
prevent crimes before they occur through programs such as Neighborhood Foot Patrols, Operation Crime
Watch (organize Citizens on Patrol (COP) and neighborhood watch). In these programs, police officers
provide support to citizens so that they are able to assume an active role in preventing crime and provide
activities for children in a crime free environment. Additionally, the Department developed the “Get Out of the
Game” program to assist persons in the illicit drug trade who are trying to get out and go straight.
The third objective is to build strong partnerships with fellow law enforcement agencies along with other City
agencies to reduce the conditions which underlie crime. In this respect, police officers act as advocates for the
neighborhoods to which they are assigned, working with other City agencies to address problems such as drug
abuse, inadequate housing and trash removal. Collectively new strategies are formed to attack the catalysts of
gang and gun violence.
Together, these three objectives are intended to create neighborhood environments that discourage crime.
City Services
621. Administration – Police General Funds - $34,679,783
Police Department Motor Vehicle Funds - $591,046
This service provides agency wide support in the areas of fiscal and grant management, information
technology, planning and research, public affairs, and departmental administration. Also included is funding
for Worker’s Compensation Expenses, Non-Actuarial Retirement Benefits, Utilities and False Alarm
Reduction activity. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $34.7 million, an increase of $1.9
million or 5.8% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The increase reflects utility costs in the amount
of $2.4 million transferred from the Department of General Services.
622. Police Patrol General Fund - $171,057,189
Police Department Other Funds – $4,483,242
This service is responsible for responding effectively to 1.1 million calls for police services as reported to the
emergency 911 system. The Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program consists of permanently assigned officers,
who familiarize themselves with community members and business owners to resolve neighborhood concerns
and promote crime prevention. The General Fund recommendation is $4.6 million (2.8%) below the Fiscal
2010 appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation funds all currently filled patrol positions and abolishes
62 vacant positions. However, due to the order of layoffs in the Fraternal Order of Police contract, there is
potential for layoffs in patrol. Contracts with 56 retired police officers are eliminated, saving $1.7 million.
623. Crime Investigation General Fund - $34,537,787
Police Department Other Funds – $329,660
This service is responsible for investigating all serious crimes. In Fiscal 2011, the Police Department expects
to handle 40,000 serious crimes against persons or property. The General Fund recommendation is $93,601
(0.3%) above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation will allow current
service levels to be maintained.
624. Target Violent Criminals General Fund - $17,995,742
Police Department Other Funds – $4,872,156
This service is responsible for removing violent offenders, illegal guns and/or organizations from the City
through targeted enforcement. It is comprised of 21 street enforcement groups, one undercover squad, two vice
units, four auto theft squads, an asset forfeiture unit, a drug hotline and seven federal task forces which work
with State and federal agencies. The Police Department projects 5,600 felony arrests, 430 gun arrests, 1,500
search warrants and 950 seized guns in Fiscal 2011. The General Fund recommendation is $584,924 (3.3%)
above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation provides funding for current
service levels to be maintained.
625. Special Operations – SWAT General Fund - $4,236,498
Police Department
This service, the Special Weapons Attack Team, deploys to handle all barricade and hostage incidents along
with high risk search warrants. SWAT is also deployed to neighborhoods with a goal of reducing violent crime
through arrest enforcement. The Police Department projects 225 SWAT missions and high risk search warrant
executions in Fiscal 2011. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $111,631 (2.6%) below the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation abolishes seven positions, three filled.
626. Homeland Security – Intelligence General Fund - $1,490,509
Police Department Other Funds – $10,000,000
This service is responsible for investigating, collecting and disseminating criminal intelligence related to
Local, National and International threats. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $714,908
(32.4%) below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation abolishes 13 filled
positions, which will negatively impact the Police Department’s ability to gather intelligence.
627. 911 Communications Center General Fund - $9,807,860
Police Department Other Funds – $6,970,648
This service is responsible for operating a 911 emergency system for police, fire and medical emergencies.
The Police Department projects that 1.25 million 911 calls will be processed in Fiscal 2011. The General Fund
recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $284,550 (3.0%) above the Fiscal 2010 appropriation. The Fiscal 2011
recommendation provides funding for current service levels to be maintained.
628. Police Internal Affairs General Fund - $3,749,454
Police Department
This service is responsible for investigating discourtesy, brutality, theft and all other manners of criminal
activity. The Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Section (EEOC) is tasked with ensuring Police
Department compliance with the Federal Equal
Opportunity Employment Commission and numerous other legally mandated guidelines. The General Fund
recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $698,097 (15.7%) below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal
2011 recommendation abolishes 11 police officer positions, which will negatively impact the Police
Department’s ability to conduct internal investigations.
632. Manage Police Records and Evidence Control General Fund - $6,299,251
Police Department
This service is responsible for managing police records by reviewing, processing, storing and disseminating all
offense reports and processing offense reports follow-ups initiated by police officers. The Police Department
projects to review/process 4,200 reports in Fiscal 2011. Evidence Control stores and controls all evidence,
ensures the maintenance of the various facilities, and inventories and controls organic property. In Fiscal 2011,
the Department will process approximately 11,800 items of evidence. The General Fund recommendation for
Fiscal 2011 is the same as the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
634. Crowd, Traffic and Special Events Motor Vehicle Fund - $8,002,718
This service is responsible for enforcing motor vehicle laws, providing traffic/crowd control during events and
providing escorts for visiting dignitaries, as well as assisting crime suppression through targeted enforcement.
The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $8.0 million, a decrease of $4.3 million or 34.8%
below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation does not provide General Fund
support to make up for the loss of Motor Vehicle Fund dollars. The result is the abolishment of 26 filled
positions, which will negatively impact the Police Department’s ability to investigate accidents, issue citations
and staff events.
635. Police Recruiting and Training General Fund - $7,942,680
Police Department
This service is responsible for recruiting and maintaining a regular recruiting schedule, including visits to area
high schools, colleges and universities, and job fairs. The Police Training Academy trains recruits and
conducts in-service training for the entire police force. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011
$905,307 (10.2%) below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation abolishes 16
filled positions.
637. Special Operations – K-9 and Mounted Unit General Fund - $2,104,414
Police Department
This service is responsible for a six-horse mounted unit and a K-9 unit consisting of 25 dogs. The Mounted
Unit is deployed for holidays, events and civil disturbances and helps clear the streets and maintain order when
downtown clubs are closing on weekends. K-9 Units are deployed in a variety of situations most often related
to crime or homeland security activities. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $2.1 million, a
decrease of $442,581 or 17.4% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation
eliminates the Mounted Unit; a total of nine positions are abolished.
638. Special Operations – Marine Unit General Fund - $993,490
This service is responsible for patrolling the water of the Inner Harbor, which includes enforcing boat safety,
homeland security checks and port security. This service also includes the Emergency Services Unit which
responds to bomb threats, barricade/hostages situations and Hazmat situations. The General Fund
recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $993,490, a decrease of $1.5 million or 59.9% below the Fiscal 2010 level
of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation eliminates funding for the marine unit and abolishes 20
filled positions. The Police Department will not be able to respond to 250 calls for service (boating accidents,
boats in distress, water rescues) and will not be able to provide 1,200 homeland security checks. The
department will rely on State and federal responders to handle emergencies on the water.
640. Special Operations – Aviation General Fund - $0
Police Department
This service is responsible for providing air support with four helicopters for the purposes of drug interdiction,
crime deterrence, search and rescue, officer safety, homeland security, environmental crime enforcement and
assisting in barricades, hostage and sniper incidents, emergency situations and special events. In Fiscal 2010,
the helicopters will fly approximately 4,300 hours. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation eliminates this service,
which was funded in Fiscal 2010 Budget at $4.0 million; 27 filled positions are recommended for abolishment.
This service is responsible for providing accurate and timely laboratory services through the following units:
mobile, trace analysis, latent print, firearms, drug analysis and photography. In Fiscal 2011, the Police
Department projects to process 15,760 crime scenes. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is
the same as the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation provides funding for
current service levels to be maintained.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
621 Administration - Police 33,553,970 NA 35,672,936
622 Police Patrol 180,574,949 NA 175,540,431
623 Crime Investigation 34,558,845 NA 34,867,447
624 Target Violent Criminals 22,385,205 NA 22,867,898
625 Special Operations SWAT 4,643,019 NA 4,236,498
626 Homeland Security - Intelligence 12,205,417 NA 11,490,509
627 911 Communications Center 16,498,318 NA 16,778,508
628 Police Internal Affairs 4,447,551 NA 3,749,454
632 Manage Police Records and Evidence Control Systems 6,282,259 NA 6,299,251
634 Crowd, Traffic, and Special Events Management 12,280,960 NA 8,011,259
635 Police Recruiting and Training 8,847,987 NA 7,942,680
637 Special Operations - K-9 and Mounted Unit 2,546,995 NA 2,104,414
638 Special Operations - Marine Unit and Emergency Ser 2,474,999 NA 993,490
640 Special Operations - Aviation 4,000,000 NA 0
642 Crime Laboratory 7,634,655 NA 7,652,572
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 799,404 -460,545 1,254,255 84,774
1 Salaries 239,476,912 240,438,994 245,975,995 227,924,483
2 Other Personnel Costs 43,207,197 44,710,524 50,551,009 45,839,398
3 Contractual Services 41,545,472 30,416,382 28,311,649 25,907,127
4 Materials and Supplies 5,391,684 6,809,541 7,145,597 6,420,502
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 5,316,183 1,588,204 2,092,204 1,838,204
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 3,774,334 1,568,325 2,268,325 1,043,325
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 18,555,173 27,863,704 37,171,911 29,149,534
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 6,196,420 5,106,143 -1,090,277
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,462,245 2,139,208 -323,037
3 Contractual Services 6,938,447 9,185,897 2,247,450
4 Materials and Supplies 93,154 92,154 -1,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 17,863,704 19,149,534 1,285,830
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Departmental Administration 1,999,942 4,326,401 2,326,459
3 Fiscal Division 931,556 891,369 -40,187
4 Administrative Bureau 589,850 645,260 55,410
6 Grants Section 1,923,291 339,794 -1,583,497
7 Planning and Research 952,303 1,001,384 49,081
8 Information Technology Division 6,326,420 6,402,577 76,157
9 Quartermaster Unit 0 0 0
10 Inspectional Services 410,354 615,213 204,859
11 Fleet Management 0 0 0
12 Contingency Fund 100,000 100,000 0
13 Public Affairs Division 468,550 482,051 13,501
14 False Alarm Reduction 400,000 400,000 0
15 Non-Actuarial Retirement Benefits 1,588,000 1,319,353 -268,647
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 17,863,704 19,149,534 1,285,830
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 32,776,524 34,679,783 1,903,259
Motor Vehicle 616,565 591,046 -25,519
State 85,653 359,147 273,494
Special 75,228 42,960 -32,268
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -669,789 -4,779,844 -4,110,055
1 Salaries 144,027,162 140,074,025 -3,953,137
2 Other Personnel Costs 24,336,934 26,001,745 1,664,811
3 Contractual Services 8,686,644 9,285,874 599,230
4 Materials and Supplies 4,139,998 4,904,631 764,633
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 54,000 54,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 GREAT Program 150,000 228,849 78,849
3 Community Relations Section 3,122,894 3,152,351 29,457
4 Special Foot (State) 2,739,960 2,461,719 -278,241
5 Neighborhood Service Officers 1,478,826 0 -1,478,826
6 Stimulus COPS 0 -102,477 -102,477
7 General Street Patrol 169,683,268 167,724,686 -1,958,582
8 Quartermaster 3,400,001 2,075,303 -1,324,698
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 175,639,989 171,057,189 -4,582,800
Federal 195,000 47,523 -147,477
State 4,739,960 4,435,719 -304,241
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -37,374 250,000 287,374
1 Salaries 28,725,482 28,706,339 -19,143
2 Other Personnel Costs 4,739,056 5,149,475 410,419
3 Contractual Services 890,741 636,229 -254,512
4 Materials and Supplies 225,266 121,200 -104,066
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 15,674 4,204 -11,470
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Criminal Investigation Bureau 682,966 562,926 -120,040
2 Area 1 District Investigations 7,106,116 7,592,177 486,061
3 Special Investigative Section 3,500,849 5,800,677 2,299,828
4 Sex Offense Registry 0 250,000 250,000
5 Homicide Section 5,083,854 9,481,162 4,397,308
6 Area 2 District Investigations 3,085,061 6,589,462 3,504,401
7 Crime Laboratory Section 13,499,999 0 -13,499,999
8 WATF 1,600,000 4,591,043 2,991,043
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 34,444,185 34,537,787 93,602
Federal 79,660 79,660 0
State 0 250,000 250,000
Special 35,000 0 -35,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -60,897 0 60,897
1 Salaries 15,181,718 15,951,624 769,906
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,024,688 3,768,361 743,673
3 Contractual Services 2,481,561 1,993,713 -487,848
4 Materials and Supplies 333,135 4,200 -328,935
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 200,000 450,000 250,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 1,225,000 700,000 -525,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Shared Assets 2,500,000 2,475,000 -25,000
4 Drug Enforcement Section 17,410,818 17,995,742 584,924
11 Target Violent Criminals 2,474,387 2,397,156 -77,231
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 17,410,818 17,995,742 584,924
Motor Vehicle 0 0 0
State 2,474,387 2,397,156 -77,231
Special 2,500,000 2,475,000 -25,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 3,126,591 3,314,604 188,013
2 Other Personnel Costs 602,262 629,894 27,632
3 Contractual Services 686,663 217,500 -469,163
4 Materials and Supplies 227,503 74,500 -153,003
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Special Operations SWAT 4,643,019 4,236,498 -406,521
4 Tactical Section 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,348,129 4,236,498 -111,631
Federal 294,890 0 -294,890
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,803,055 1,141,227 -661,828
2 Other Personnel Costs 300,637 181,557 -119,080
3 Contractual Services 93,025 126,025 33,000
4 Materials and Supplies 8,700 41,700 33,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 10,000,000 10,000,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Criminal Intelligence Section 2,205,417 1,490,509 -714,908
2 Unallocated Grants 10,000,000 10,000,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,205,417 1,490,509 -714,908
Federal 10,000,000 10,000,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 1,792,958 2,007,781 214,823
1 Salaries 9,425,256 9,364,585 -60,671
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,667,050 2,772,657 105,607
3 Contractual Services 817,783 823,160 5,377
4 Materials and Supplies 133,416 137,000 3,584
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,318,530 1,330,000 11,470
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 343,325 343,325 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
5 Communications Operations 9,559,310 9,807,860 248,550
11 Emergency Call Service 6,939,008 6,970,648 31,640
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 9,559,310 9,807,860 248,550
Special 6,939,008 6,970,648 31,640
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 3,469,067 2,871,961 -597,106
2 Other Personnel Costs 590,643 499,972 -90,671
3 Contractual Services 378,134 370,621 -7,513
4 Materials and Supplies 9,707 6,900 -2,807
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Internal Investigation Section 3,714,258 3,009,574 -704,684
2 EEOC Section 733,293 739,880 6,587
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,447,551 3,749,454 -698,097
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 4,593,282 4,708,098 114,816
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,222,099 1,294,405 72,306
3 Contractual Services 134,492 258,048 123,556
4 Materials and Supplies 332,386 38,700 -293,686
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
2 Central Records Keeping 6,282,259 5,722,811 -559,448
8 Property Section 0 576,440 576,440
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 6,282,259 6,299,251 16,992
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 2,606,837 2,606,837
1 Salaries 5,497,068 4,177,982 -1,319,086
2 Other Personnel Costs 975,454 749,072 -226,382
3 Contractual Services 5,639,061 354,991 -5,284,070
4 Materials and Supplies 169,377 122,377 -47,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Pimlico Racetrack Special Services 15,525 8,541 -6,984
2 Traffic Section 7,018,435 5,329,615 -1,688,820
3 Overtime, Special Events Unit 0 66,266 66,266
4 Crossing Guard Reimbursement 5,247,000 2,606,837 -2,640,163
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 0 0
Motor Vehicle 12,265,435 8,002,718 -4,262,717
State 15,525 8,541 -6,984
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 4,998,902 4,211,171 -787,731
2 Other Personnel Costs 988,897 931,277 -57,620
3 Contractual Services 2,487,228 2,419,846 -67,382
4 Materials and Supplies 372,960 380,386 7,426
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Personnel Section 4,633,731 4,250,842 -382,889
3 Education and Training Section 4,214,256 3,691,838 -522,418
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 8,847,987 7,942,680 -905,307
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,702,440 1,710,301 7,861
2 Other Personnel Costs 318,946 310,738 -8,208
3 Contractual Services 394,804 42,122 -352,682
4 Materials and Supplies 130,805 41,253 -89,552
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Special Operations - K-9 and Mounted Unit 2,500,000 2,104,414 -395,586
32 Mounted 46,995 0 -46,995
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,546,995 2,104,414 -442,581
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,653,371 818,877 -834,494
2 Other Personnel Costs 301,275 135,182 -166,093
3 Contractual Services 390,856 27,881 -362,975
4 Materials and Supplies 129,497 11,550 -117,947
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Special Operations - Marine Unit and Emergency Ser 2,474,999 993,490 -1,481,509
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,474,999 993,490 -1,481,509
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -20,643 0 20,643
1 Salaries 3,228,476 0 -3,228,476
2 Other Personnel Costs 501,042 0 -501,042
3 Contractual Services 231,723 0 -231,723
4 Materials and Supplies 59,402 0 -59,402
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Special Operations - Aviation 4,000,000 0 -4,000,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,000,000 0 -4,000,000
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 5,753,454 5,767,546 14,092
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,271,746 1,275,855 4,109
3 Contractual Services 165,220 165,220 0
4 Materials and Supplies 444,235 443,951 -284
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Crime Laboratory 7,634,655 7,652,572 17,917
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 7,634,655 7,652,572 17,917
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 125 0 125 4,303,547 -9 -245,916 116 4,057,631
162 Permanent Full-time
01610 POLICE COMMAND STAFF II 963 10 0 10 1,057,300 0 0 10 1,057,300
01609 POLICE COMMAND STAFF I 957 23 0 23 2,019,800 0 0 23 2,019,800
41133 POLICE LIEUTENANT EID 759 25 0 25 2,205,722 0 0 25 2,205,722
41113 POLICE LIEUTENANT 741 27 0 27 2,334,481 0 0 27 2,334,481
41132 POLICE SERGEANT EID 758 44 0 44 3,302,331 0 0 44 3,302,331
41112 POLICE SERGEANT 738 124 0 124 9,199,565 0 0 124 9,199,565
41111 POLICE OFFICER 723 1,567 0 1,567 90,313,495 -53 -2,941,882 1,514 87,371,613
41121 POLICE OFFICER (EID) 799 141 0 141 8,448,057 0 0 141 8,448,057
Total 162 Permanent Full-time 1,961 0 1,961 118,880,75 -53 -2,941,882 1,908 115,938,86
Total Permanent Full-time 2,086 0 2,086 123,184,29 -62 -3,187,798 2,024 119,996,50
Federal Fund
162 Permanent Full-time
41111 POLICE OFFICER 723 50 0 50 2,114,500 0 0 50 2,114,500
Total All Funds 2,172 0 2,172 127,492,16 -62 -3,187,798 2,110 124,304,36
Total 162 Permanent Full-time 449 0 449 28,270,154 -1 -53,591 448 28,216,563
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 114 0 114 3,959,168 -1 -27,324 113 3,931,844
162 Permanent Full-time
01609 POLICE COMMAND STAFF I 957 1 0 1 87,800 0 0 1 87,800
41133 POLICE LIEUTENANT EID 759 2 0 2 168,960 0 0 2 168,960
41113 POLICE LIEUTENANT 741 1 0 1 68,630 0 0 1 68,630
41132 POLICE SERGEANT EID 758 1 0 1 77,821 0 0 1 77,821
41112 POLICE SERGEANT 738 3 0 3 225,631 0 0 3 225,631
41111 POLICE OFFICER 723 21 0 21 1,078,359 0 0 21 1,078,359
41121 POLICE OFFICER (EID) 799 1 0 1 63,452 0 0 1 63,452
Public Works
Service 662
Service 660 Service 661 Service 663
Vacant/Abandoned
Administration – Public Right-of- Waste Removal
Property Cleaning
Solid Waste Way Cleaning and Recycling
and Boarding
Service 675
Engineering and Service 676 Service 678
Construction Administration – DPW Rat Control
Management – WWW
Public Works
Budget: $381,892,684
Positions: 2,360
Mission
The Baltimore City Charter authorizes the Department of Public Works. The department is responsible for the
design, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation and operation of the water, wastewater and storm drain
systems. Additionally, the department oversees rat abatement activities and the collection and disposal of all
household solid waste.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 46,160,678 46,130,154 62,315,214 41,289,102
Waste Water Utility 158,181,493 171,070,000 178,287,308 178,188,836
Water Utility 120,495,263 130,099,000 134,133,169 134,482,840
Motor Vehicle 31,111,705 34,650,498 23,034,351 26,360,524
Federal 0 0 0 1,571,382
Special 440 0 0 0
Overview
The Department of Public Works is organized into the Bureau of Solid Waste and the Bureau of Water and
Wastewater. The Bureau of Solid Waste oversees Right-of-Way Cleaning, Vacant/Abandoned Property
Cleaning and Boarding, Waste Removal and Recycling, Waste Reuse and Disposal, and Rat Control.
The Bureau of Water and Wastewater consists of Surface Water Management, Water Utility Management and
Wastewater Utility Management.
The Bureau of Solid Waste is responsible for providing waste removal and recycling services, including
curbside collection of mixed refuse, recycling, and seasonal waste for 640,000 residents in approximately
210,000 households. The Bureau also provides vacant and abandoned property maintenance services, rat
control services as well as public right of way cleaning of streets, alleys and lots. The Bureau of Solid Waste is
also responsible for disposal of refuse in accordance with governmental regulations and mandates. This
includes the management of a 125-acre active landfill at Quarantine Road and through agreements with the
Wheelabrator Waste to Energy facility, recycling service providers and maintenance of six closed landfills.
The long-term goal is to reduce volume and amount of waste deposited in landfills in order to extend the life of
these assets and make the City self-reliant for the future. The Bureau also promotes and markets special
initiatives for a cleaner and greener Baltimore.
The Bureau of Water and Wastewater is responsible for the operation of a water distribution system that
supplies water to 1.8 million customers in the Baltimore Metropolitan Region. These responsibilities include
the operation, maintenance and security of three watershed systems; three filtration plants; pumping stations
and 4,500 miles of water distribution mains. The Bureau is proposing a 9.0% rate increase for Fiscal 2011 to
keep on schedule with infrastructure improvements mandated under the consent decree with the State and
federal governments. The collection and treatment of wastewater, the operation and maintenance of two
wastewater treatment plants, approximately 3,100 miles of collection and conveyance lines, pumping stations
and the City's system of storm drains are also the Bureau’s responsibility.
The new Surface Water Management Division consolidates all stormwater related functions and includes the
Watershed Liaison Office, Stormwater Management and Sediment and Erosion Control, Storm Drain
Engineering, Storm Drain and Waterway Maintenance, Water Quality Monitoring and Inspections, and
Environmental Engineering. The Division’s mission is to restore the City’s surface water to swimmable,
fishable conditions in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Water Act. The
Department is pursing the establishment of a fee based utility to offset funding shortfalls.
City Services
660. Solid Waste Administration General Fund - $1,414,111
Department of Public Works Motor Vehicle Fund - $541,839
This service includes the Bureau Head and Administrative support staff responsible for all operations of the
bureau including payroll management, fiscal operations, procurement, human resources, data compilation for
reports and analyzing operations to maximize efficiency. Additionally, this service provides for a liaison to
work with the Mayor’s Office on Cleaner/Greener Initiatives. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal
2011 is $1.4 million, an increase of $438,792 or 45% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. This
increase is due to moving administrative staff to its own service rather than budgeting them among various
services. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $541,839, a decrease of $960,507 or
63.9% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
661. Public Right of Way Cleaning General Fund - $3,460,237
Department of Public Works Motor Vehicle Fund - $18,823,277
This service cleans public rights-of-way and clears debris away from storm drains to protect water quality. The
Fiscal 2011 budget recommendation is reduced from Fiscal 2010. It does not fully fund neighborhood street
and alley cleaning services, which were enhanced as part of the 1+1 trash and recycling program. The
percentage of service requests completed on time will drop from 90% to 65%. Mechanical street sweeping,
business district cleaning and graffiti removal operations are also reduced. In Fiscal 2011, this service will
provide 33,000 miles of mechanical street sweeping, less than half the current level. The City is exploring
financing options for stormwater services, including street sweeping. Supplemental cleaning services will be
provided only to the downtown business districts; other districts will need to fund these services through their
merchants associations and/or Special Benefit Districts. The Department will partner with community
associations and the YouthWorks summer jobs program on graffiti removal projects. The Results Team
recommended that the Departments of Transportation, Public Works, and Recreation and Parks explore options
for making the mowing of City property more cost-effective.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $3.5 million, an increase of $3.0 million or 670.6%
above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The increase is the result of shifting activities previously funded
from the Motor Vehicle Fund to funding by the General Fund. These shifts were necessary due to the decrease
in available funding in the Motor Vehicle Fund. The recommendation includes the abolishment of 36 filled
positions and eight vacant positions from the General Fund that were associated with business district cleaning
and graffiti removal. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $18.8 million, a decrease of
$6.8 million or 26.7% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The recommendation includes the
abolishment of one filled position and seven vacant positions from the Motor Vehicle Fund that were
associated with street and alley cleaning.
This service provides cleaning and boarding services to vacant and unoccupied properties that are cited by the
City’s housing inspectors. Liens are placed against the property owner for work performed by City crews.
This service anticipates recovering $150,000 of lien fines. This service is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal
2010, resulting in the elimination of new equipment and reduction in the number of properties that can be
maintained. This is expected to impact response time for cleaning requests from 14 to 21 days and during high
grass season from 21 to about 50 days. The number of cleanings and boardings will be reduced from 40,000 to
38,500. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $2.3 million (58.2%) below Fiscal 2010. The
Federal Fund recommendation is $1.5 million from the Community Development Block Grant program, a new
appropriation to this service for Fiscal 2011.
663. Waste Removal and Recycling General Fund - $16,680,916
Department of Public Works
Also known as the 1+1 Program, this service provides household and seasonal waste and recycling pick up
from over 210,000 households, 290 multi-family dwellings, and commercial businesses. Regular
neighborhood trash and recycling collection is uninterrupted; however, bulk trash pickup is discontinued.
Residents will be encouraged to take their bulk trash to the City’s five drop-off centers or hire private haulers.
In Fiscal 2011, the City aims for 30% of households’ waste to be recycled, an increase of 10% from Fiscal
2010. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $16.7 million, a decrease of $729,093 or 4.2%
below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The recommendation includes the abolishment of 18 filled
positions that were associated with bulk trash removal.
664. Waste Re-Use and Disposal General Fund – $16,719,408
Department of Public Works
This service manages nearly 700,000 tons of mixed refuse and recycling materials at the City’s landfill and
solid waste yards. These operations are integral to the efficiency of solid waste – providing centralized drop off
facilities for trucks to shorten trips and consolidate material prior to movement to the landfill or recycling
centers. The Fiscal 2011 budget maintains current services. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal
2011 is $16.7 million, a decrease of $5.6 million or 25.1% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
678. Rat Control General Fund - $504,712
Department of Public Works Other Funds – $88,143
In Fiscal 2011, the Rat Control service moves from the Health Department to the Department of Public Works,
Solid Waste Bureau. This move consolidates vacant property cleaning, clearing, and mowing with rat
abatement activities. This change will increase both efficiency and effectiveness of this service by reducing the
number of visits needed to individual sites and proactive treatment of vacant and unoccupied houses, a natural
habitat for rats. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $504,712, a reduction of $369,980 or
42.3% from the Fiscal 2010 level in the Health Department. The recommendation includes the abolishment of
two filled positions.
670. Water and Wastewater Administration Other Funds - $33,674,340
Department of Public Works
The Water and Wastewater Bureau Administration is charged with oversight, direction, support operations and
financial management for all water, wastewater and surface water management services. Bureau
Administration coordinates with other City agencies, monitors regulatory drivers and established the
framework for strategic operations to meet industry performance metrics. The Bureau Office provides rate and
annual Utility budget recommendations for approval by the Director of Public Works. The Wastewater Utility
Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $18.4 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 6.3% above the Fiscal
2010 level of appropriation. The Water Utility Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $15.3 million, an
increase of $907,107 or 6.3% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
671. Water Management Other Funds - $68,643,635
Department of Public Works
This service provides for the operation of a water distribution system that supplies water to 1.8 million
customers in the Baltimore Metropolitan region. This includes the maintenance of three watershed systems,
three filtration plants, numerous pumping stations, and over 3,400 miles of water distribution mains.
Baltimore’s treatment and pumping facilities have a proven record of supplying safe and clean drinking water
in compliance with all federal and State regulations. All current service levels will be maintained in Fiscal
Year 2011. Ninety-five percent of service requests will be closed on time. The Water Utility Fund
recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $68.6 million, an increase of $1.2 million or 1.7% above the Fiscal 2010
level of appropriation.
672. Water and Wastewater Consumer Services Other Funds - $15,990,121
Department of Public Works
This service provides for timely and accurate quarterly meter reading and billing of 411,000 water accounts.
This includes the installation and maintenance of water meters, delinquent turn offs, and utility billing
customer service. The customer service section of this Division provides customer support for customer
inquiries and escalated complaints and makes necessary adjustments to bills for the consumer through a vetted
mediation process. Also, this service includes the management of the senior and low income assistance
programs. All current service levels will be maintained in Fiscal 2011. The Water Utility Fund
recommendation is $1.9 million (1.7 %) above Fiscal 2010.
673. Wastewater Management Other Funds - $105,125,831
Department of Public Works
This service provides for wastewater collection and treatment of up to 253 million gallons/day of wastewater
from 1.4 million people in the metropolitan region. This includes operation and maintenance of the two
largest wastewater treatment facilities in Maryland, twelve wastewater pumping stations and 1,400 miles of
sewer main. All current service levels will be maintained in Fiscal 2011. The Wastewater Utility Fund
recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $105.1 million which maintains the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
674. Surface Water Management Motor Vehicle Fund - $4,998,288
Department of Public Works Other Funds - $1,403,612
This service provides for the protection, enhancement, and restoration of watersheds within the City of
Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay tributaries through water quality management and rigorous compliance
measures mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Water Act. This service maintains
1,000 miles of storm drains, 33,000 inlets, four storm water pumping stations, and five debris collectors. This
service encompasses activities that contribute to advancing the Baltimore City Sustainability Plan and the City-
County Watershed Agreement. The City is exploring alternative financing options to meet new, tougher
Federal and State stormwater management requirements. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal
2011 is $5.0 million, an increase of $78,856 or 1.6% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The
Wastewater Utility Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $982,846, a decrease of $86,261 or 8.07% below
the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Water Utility Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $420,766, a
decrease of $127,784 or 23.3% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
This service provides for the design, construction and management of water, wastewater, stormwater and
environmental restoration capital improvement projects. The City is currently subject to a federal consent
decree, which places stringent requirements on the City to upgrade its sewerage system with the intent of
eliminating sewer overflows and other discharges. The Bureau has proposed a 9% rate increase to continue to
pay for the cost of the consent decree, which is expected to total $1 billion by project’s end. The Wastewater
Utility Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $53.7 million, an increase of $6.2 million or 13.1% above the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Water Utility Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $34.1 million, a
decrease of $296,012 or 1.0% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
676. Administration - Public Works General Fund - $845,732
Department of Public Works Motor Vehicle Fund - $1,997,120
Other - $2,339
This service provides leadership and support to the Department of Public Works in the areas of Administrative
Direction, Human Resources, Fiscal Management, Technical Support, Contract Administration, Legislative
Affairs, Media and Communications, and Safety and Training. These functions are supported financially by
the Bureau of Water and Wastewater, the Bureau of Solid Waste and the Departments of General Services and
Transportation. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation does not include funding for the Baltimore Public Works
Museum, which was closed in Fiscal 2010. The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $845,732, a
decrease of $136,596 or 13.9% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The recommendation includes
the abolishment of six vacant positions from the General Fund. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for
Fiscal 2011 is $1,997,120, a decrease of $405,771 or 16.9% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The
Federal Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $2,339. There was no Federal appropriation in Fiscal 2010.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
660 Administration - DPW - SW 2,477,665 NA 1,955,950
661 Public Right-of-Way Cleaning 26,115,237 NA 22,283,514
662 Vacant/Abandoned Property Cleaning and Boarding 3,978,024 NA 3,144,886
663 Waste Removal and Recycling 17,569,610 NA 16,680,916
664 Waste Re-Use and Disposal 22,335,465 NA 16,719,408
670 Administration - DPW - WWW 31,679,639 NA 33,674,340
671 Water Management 67,453,953 NA 68,643,635
672 Water and Wastewater Consumer Services 13,279,274 NA 15,990,121
673 Wastewater Management 105,234,778 NA 105,125,831
674 Surface Water Management 6,537,089 NA 6,401,900
675 Engineering and Construction Management - Water an 81,903,699 NA 87,834,137
676 Administration - DPW 3,385,219 NA 2,845,191
678 Rat Control 0 NA 592,855
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -1,708,846 -2,620,066 1,390,011 -5,414,636
1 Salaries 101,888,716 108,057,963 112,640,462 107,183,925
2 Other Personnel Costs 36,375,365 38,624,661 42,298,448 35,691,643
3 Contractual Services 125,532,805 123,558,310 128,606,844 120,860,532
4 Materials and Supplies 19,195,174 24,242,809 26,541,236 25,846,457
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 859,887 753,677 996,685 1,528,552
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 2,331,172 3,124,338 4,931,573 6,020,720
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 7,634,737 7,429,926 1,586,749 7,368,086
8 Debt Service 63,840,569 78,778,034 78,778,034 82,807,405
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 609,804 458,772 -151,032
1 Salaries 1,024,867 1,018,893 -5,974
2 Other Personnel Costs 266,374 262,571 -3,803
3 Contractual Services 555,685 178,552 -377,133
4 Materials and Supplies 20,685 34,412 13,727
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 250 2,750 2,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration - DPW - SW 2,477,665 1,955,950 -521,715
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 975,319 1,414,111 438,792
Motor Vehicle 1,502,346 541,839 -960,507
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 1,289,249 802,363 -486,886
1 Salaries 13,165,590 11,246,498 -1,919,092
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,894,462 3,547,309 -347,153
3 Contractual Services 6,189,150 5,482,159 -706,991
4 Materials and Supplies 1,092,701 1,173,685 80,984
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 19,400 31,500 12,100
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 464,685 0 -464,685
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
3 Marine Operations 1,189,701 1,109,730 -79,971
8 Cleaning of Business Districts 2,309,870 374,000 -1,935,870
13 Street & Alley Cleaning 17,845,137 17,434,318 -410,819
14 Mechanical Sweeping Operation 3,849,020 3,069,503 -779,517
22 Graffiti Removal 921,509 295,963 -625,546
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 449,009 3,460,237 3,011,228
Motor Vehicle 25,666,228 18,823,277 -6,842,951
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -150,000 -150,000
1 Salaries 1,985,494 1,776,896 -208,598
2 Other Personnel Costs 631,004 599,873 -31,131
3 Contractual Services 582,684 621,117 38,433
4 Materials and Supplies 434,342 286,000 -148,342
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 32,500 11,000 -21,500
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 312,000 0 -312,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Vacant/Abandoned Property Cleaning and Boarding 3,978,024 3,144,886 -833,138
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,978,024 1,663,986 -2,314,038
Federal 0 1,480,900 1,480,900
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 43,247 -674,787 -718,034
1 Salaries 9,397,282 9,374,369 -22,913
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,993,244 2,814,920 -178,324
3 Contractual Services 3,969,952 4,046,618 76,666
4 Materials and Supplies 1,165,885 1,101,796 -64,089
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 18,000 18,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
6 Mixed Refuse Collection 14,827,193 15,945,737 1,118,544
7 Recycling Administration 799,247 410,446 -388,801
9 Bulk Trash Collection 1,050,666 0 -1,050,666
10 Condominium Collections 732,903 324,733 -408,170
16 Seasonal Operations 159,601 0 -159,601
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 17,410,009 16,680,916 -729,093
Motor Vehicle 159,601 0 -159,601
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -298,287 106,400 404,687
1 Salaries 1,440,389 1,355,143 -85,246
2 Other Personnel Costs 435,952 438,584 2,632
3 Contractual Services 19,588,961 14,241,181 -5,347,780
4 Materials and Supplies 909,280 457,600 -451,680
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 5,170 36,500 31,330
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 254,000 84,000 -170,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
4 Wheelabrator Disposal 14,199,000 11,360,327 -2,838,673
7 Landfill Operation 4,004,321 3,825,521 -178,800
8 Landfill Trust 800,000 0 -800,000
9 Landfill Development 2,220,000 0 -2,220,000
12 Northwest Transfer Station Operation 1,112,144 1,533,560 421,416
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 22,335,465 16,719,408 -5,616,057
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 12,323,231 12,843,621 520,390
1 Salaries 855,070 1,202,386 347,316
2 Other Personnel Costs 272,188 275,633 3,445
3 Contractual Services 14,467,215 15,504,281 1,037,066
4 Materials and Supplies 16,050 18,296 2,246
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 23,200 72,200 49,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 25,000 25,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 3,722,685 3,732,923 10,238
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 DPW Overhead 0 3,870,781 3,870,781
2 City Overhead 0 13,011,185 13,011,185
3 Administration 28,751,428 13,897,757 -14,853,671
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 2,928,211 2,894,617 -33,594
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Waste Water Utility 17,305,608 18,393,202 1,087,594
Water Utility 14,374,031 15,281,138 907,107
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 878,177 973,173 94,996
1 Salaries 24,692,086 23,592,719 -1,099,367
2 Other Personnel Costs 9,371,906 7,506,724 -1,865,182
3 Contractual Services 22,865,238 21,777,421 -1,087,817
4 Materials and Supplies 7,914,164 9,969,203 2,055,039
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 133,900 506,250 372,350
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 1,195,653 3,915,316 2,719,663
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 402,829 402,829 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Baltimore City Operations & Maintenance - Eastside 3,586,019 3,740,510 154,491
2 Baltimore City Operations & Maintenance - Westside 4,146,460 3,771,615 -374,845
3 Baltimore County Operations & Maintenance - Eastsi 3,416,371 2,708,839 -707,532
4 Baltimore County Operations & Maintenance - Westsi 3,542,129 3,005,689 -536,440
5 Chlorinator Stations 1,799,848 2,003,404 203,556
6 Reservoirs and Tanks Operations and Maintenance 380,790 356,932 -23,858
7 Water Conservation - Baltimore City 1,232,829 2,012,039 779,210
8 Water Conservation - Baltimore County 1,165,474 1,043,752 -121,722
9 Water Facilities Administration 684,300 723,764 39,464
10 Water Filtration Plants 18,447,783 20,704,499 2,256,716
11 Water Maintenance Administration 4,666,682 3,561,740 -1,104,942
12 Water Paving Cuts 3,715,037 4,469,230 754,193
13 Water Pumping Stations 13,744,518 12,915,318 -829,200
14 Water Quality Control 1,621,903 1,774,116 152,213
15 Water Storeroom & Yards Operations & Maintenance 2,099,546 1,498,677 -600,869
16 Watershed Maintenance, Natural Resources & Securit 3,289,264 4,438,511 1,149,247
26 Transfers -85,000 -85,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Water Utility 67,453,953 68,643,635 1,189,682
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -391,141 -391,141 0
1 Salaries 4,861,143 6,469,766 1,608,623
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,147,169 2,717,794 570,625
3 Contractual Services 5,394,494 5,727,502 333,008
4 Materials and Supplies 1,082,685 1,182,900 100,215
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 79,100 117,300 38,200
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 90,000 150,000 60,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 15,824 16,000 176
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Meter Operations City 1,947,344 3,013,011 1,065,667
2 Meter Operations County 1,519,588 2,856,006 1,336,418
3 Meter Operations Administration 0 980,526 980,526
4 Utility Billing 6,392,979 6,592,510 199,531
5 Work Control Center 2,961,047 3,048,068 87,021
6 Meter Room 958,316 0 -958,316
7 Utility Billing 0 0 0
26 Transfers -500,000 -500,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Water Utility 13,279,274 15,990,121 2,710,847
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -866,413 -487,105 379,308
1 Salaries 34,014,168 31,926,461 -2,087,707
2 Other Personnel Costs 13,433,885 12,533,122 -900,763
3 Contractual Services 46,650,824 47,830,553 1,179,729
4 Materials and Supplies 10,759,813 10,958,993 199,180
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 170,055 342,361 172,306
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 714,000 1,663,000 949,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 358,446 358,446 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Back River WWTP Maintenance 12,992,514 14,337,301 1,344,787
2 Backriver Wastewater Treatment Plant 34,644,164 34,779,856 135,692
3 Computer Services/Process Control 466,097 960,962 494,865
4 Inflow and Infiltration 2,646,266 2,477,110 -169,156
5 Laboratory Services 2,872,941 2,922,639 49,698
6 Maintenance & Repair of Sanitary Systems 12,522,487 10,503,953 -2,018,534
7 Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant 23,285,331 22,858,150 -427,181
8 Patapsco WWTP Maintenance 8,607,096 8,587,666 -19,430
9 Pollution Control 1,912,049 1,998,061 86,012
10 Wastewater Facilities Administration 1,331,443 1,339,444 8,001
11 Wastewater Pumping Stations 3,719,834 3,601,597 -118,237
12 Wastewater Pumping Stations Maintenance 1,365,296 1,599,392 234,096
26 Transfers -1,130,740 -840,300 290,440
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Waste Water Utility 105,234,778 105,125,831 -108,947
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -277,684 -483,496 -205,812
1 Salaries 3,357,601 3,934,241 576,640
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,059,184 769,921 -289,263
3 Contractual Services 1,766,126 1,721,377 -44,749
4 Materials and Supplies 544,186 322,053 -222,133
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 62,676 74,400 11,724
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 38,404 38,404
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 25,000 25,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Maintenance & Repair of Stormwater Systems 3,999,115 3,423,707 -575,408
2 Waterway Maintenance 661,464 0 -661,464
3 Water Quality Monitoring and Inspections 1,617,657 1,820,712 203,055
4 Watershed Liaison 0 66,585 66,585
5 Surface Water Engineering 328,714 1,300,868 972,154
6 Administration 0 292,083 292,083
7 Flood Warning 112,884 56,807 -56,077
26 Transfers -182,745 -558,862 -376,117
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 0 0
Waste Water Utility 1,069,107 982,846 -86,261
Water Utility 548,550 420,766 -127,784
Motor Vehicle 4,919,432 4,998,288 78,856
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -8,024,255 -10,388,195 -2,363,940
1 Salaries 7,610,367 9,479,929 1,869,562
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,686,419 2,745,718 59,299
3 Contractual Services 554,353 2,807,051 2,252,698
4 Materials and Supplies 98,855 106,303 7,448
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 105,926 130,926 25,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 94,000 145,000 51,000
8 Debt Service 78,778,034 82,807,405 4,029,371
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Wastewater Engineering 1,896,857 2,771,833 874,976
2 Wastewater Facilities Engineering 1,206,136 1,524,519 318,383
3 Wastewater Facilities Inspection 1,243,760 1,807,474 563,714
4 Wastewater Utility Inspection 1,544,124 2,065,277 521,153
5 Water Engineering 1,179,242 1,735,616 556,374
6 Water Facilities Engineering 690,234 898,599 208,365
7 Water Facilities Inspection 2,022,173 2,808,247 786,074
8 Water Utility Inspection 596,170 1,063,297 467,127
9 Utility Debit Service - Wastewater 45,246,773 50,124,264 4,877,491
10 Utility Debt Service - Water 33,531,261 32,683,141 -848,120
11 Wastewater Analyzers 771,224 740,065 -31,159
26 Transfers -8,024,255 -10,388,195 -2,363,940
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Waste Water Utility 47,460,507 53,686,957 6,226,450
Water Utility 34,443,192 34,147,180 -296,012
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -7,905,994 -8,024,241 -118,247
1 Salaries 5,653,906 5,416,013 -237,893
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,432,874 1,358,492 -74,382
3 Contractual Services 973,628 889,362 -84,266
4 Materials and Supplies 204,163 187,312 -16,851
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 121,500 185,365 63,865
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 2,905,142 2,832,888 -72,254
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 1,269,075 747,692 -521,383
2 Human Resources 357,550 404,854 47,304
3 Fiscal Administration 0 465,542 465,542
4 Communications Center 1,693,317 1,507,385 -185,932
5 Computer Services 1,534,259 1,601,137 66,878
8 Contract Administration 1,204,783 1,221,024 16,241
9 Compliance Office 283,158 208,165 -74,993
10 Legislative Affairs 192,428 194,742 2,314
11 Media & Communications 492,513 629,794 137,281
12 Training & Safety 1,195,481 1,071,457 -124,024
14 Baltimore Public Works Museum 309,371 0 -309,371
26 Transfers -8,051,858 -8,039,489 12,369
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 2,905,142 2,832,888 -72,254
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 982,328 845,732 -136,596
Motor Vehicle 2,402,891 1,997,120 -405,771
Federal 0 2,339 2,339
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 0 390,611 390,611
2 Other Personnel Costs 0 120,982 120,982
3 Contractual Services 0 33,358 33,358
4 Materials and Supplies 0 47,904 47,904
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Rat Control 0 592,855 592,855
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 504,712 504,712
Federal 0 88,143 88,143
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 282 0 282 8,870,250 -8 -239,149 274 8,631,101
Total All Funds 359 -1 358 11,410,083 -52 -1,586,359 306 9,823,724
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 252 1 253 8,512,301 -18 -552,897 235 7,959,404
Total All Funds 252 1 253 8,512,301 -18 -552,897 235 7,959,404
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 625 1 626 23,339,801 -157 -4,740,226 469 18,599,575
Total All Funds 625 1 626 23,339,801 -157 -4,740,226 469 18,599,575
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 185 0 185 6,410,988 -19 -583,606 166 5,827,382
Total All Funds 185 0 185 6,410,988 -19 -583,606 166 5,827,382
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 846 0 846 33,889,469 -91 -2,770,375 755 31,119,094
Total All Funds 846 0 846 33,889,469 -91 -2,770,375 755 31,119,094
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 103 0 103 5,157,773 -1 -82,600 102 5,075,173
Service 647
Service 644 Service 645 Service 646
Youth and
Administration Aquatics Park Maintenance
Adult Sports
Service 653
Service 654
Special Events -
Urban Forestry
Recreation
Mission
The Department of Recreation and Parks is authorized by the Baltimore City Charter to provide leisure
activities through management of recreation centers and the municipal parks system.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 27,169,478 25,868,006 29,863,723 17,408,351
Motor Vehicle 4,161,484 4,604,000 3,314,880 3,440,832
Federal 45,034 0 10,144 0
State 626,613 268,475 265,944 239,173
Special 598,240 423,352 439,956 1,334,369
Overview
The Department of Recreation and Parks is the primary provider of leisure, recreational and park programming
to the citizens of the City of Baltimore. The Department’s core functions of providing recreational services and
maintaining parks is supported by its administrative team consisting of the Fiscal, Information Technology,
Personnel, Marketing/Media and Capital Projects offices.
The Bureau of Recreation provides a wide range of constructive leisure-time activities for the citizens of
Baltimore. The bureau operates 46 year-round recreation centers throughout the city. Also provided are
specialized recreational activities such as the Carrie Murray Outdoor Education Campus, therapeutic recreation
for the physically and emotionally challenged, and senior citizen programs. In addition, the bureau offers
indoor/outdoor aquatics, ice skating, and indoor soccer.
The Bureau of Parks is responsible for the beautification, management and maintenance of more than 6,500
acres of parkland. The Bureau plans and implements outdoor programs in City parks. Park maintenance
functions such as grass mowing and other grounds maintenance are included in the responsibilities of the
Bureau of Parks. The Horticulture Division designs and plants display beds and other special plantings
throughout the city. The division is responsible for the Baltimore Conservatory and the Cylburn Arboretum.
The Forest Division is responsible for the planting and care of all trees in the public rights-of-way and in City
parks.
City Services
644. Administration – Recreation and Parks General Fund - $3,455,739
Recreation and Parks Department Motor Vehicle Fund - $155,747
This service provides for overall administration of the department including personnel, fiscal, IT, public
information, and management of capital projects and general engineering programs. The Fiscal 2011 General
Fund recommendation is approximately $3.5 million, a decrease of $391,000 or 10.2%. Three filled positions
are abolished. Two IT positions, one fiscal position, and one position in the Public Information unit are salary-
saved for a combined savings of $290,000.
645. Aquatics General Fund - $719,444
Recreation and Parks Department
The Department of Recreation and Parks operates six large park pools, 13 neighborhood walk-to pools, seven
wading pools and splash pads, and three indoor pools. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $719,444, a
decrease of $956,000 or 57.0% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation provides
funding to operate the park pools for five to six weeks and a limited number of walk-to and splash pools for
five weeks. Seven walk-to pools and six splash pools will be closed.
646. Park Maintenance General Fund - $5,686,671
Department of Recreation and Parks Other Funds - $11,388
Park Maintenance is responsible for cleaning and repairing 128 playgrounds; preparing for play 104
baseball/softball fields and 48 soccer/football fields; re-netting, repainting and repairing 101 basketball and 86
tennis courts; cleaning 20 miles of bike trails; and cutting and trimming 3,822 acres of grass. Park Maintenance
picks up trash from all parks, mulches trees, removes invasive plants, supports special events, and removes
snow from streets, park sidewalks and recreation centers. 5,857 acres of park land includes five major parks
and over 273 smaller parks. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is approximately $5.7 million, a decrease of
$2.1 million or 26.9% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. For Fiscal 2011, ten filled and eight vacant full-time
laborer positions and 25 part-time hourly positions are abolished. Funding for inmate labor and the Living
Classroom contracts have been eliminated. Trash cleaning and removal at the five large parks will occur
weekly instead of twice a week. Maintenance of playgrounds and ball fields will also be scaled back. In-house
mowing will be eliminated. Contracted mowing will be increased to include the five major parks. The current
14-day mowing cycle will be unchanged. The Results Team recommended that the Department of Recreation
and Parks and the Bureau of Solid Waste explore options for making park trash removal more cost-effective.
647. Youth and Adult Sports General Fund - $250,000
Recreation and Parks Department Other Funds – $146,243
The service provides a wide array of athletic choices for all age groups. Programs and activities include boxing,
indoor soccer, skateboarding, track and field, football, basketball, hockey, broomball, and more. Various levels
of leagues for youth, adults and seniors are also provided. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund recommendation is
$250,000, a decrease of $363,000 or 59.2% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation
will necessitate significant reductions in operations, including the possible elimination of tennis, track and
field, fishing, boxing, lacrosse, football, basketball and golf programs.
With the addition of twelve former Police Athletic League (PAL) centers in Fiscal 2010, the Recreation and
Parks Department operates 55 recreation centers. At current funding levels, these centers are understaffed and
poorly maintained. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is approximately $5.6 million, a reduction of $2.8
million or 33.1% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. With the deep cuts required for Fiscal 2011, the City is unable
to continue supporting such a large network of centers and is forced to close 29 centers. The resulting network
of 26 centers were selected based on the following criteria: 1) reliance of the local community (lack of
accessible and affordable alternatives in close proximity); 2) facility amenities; 3) strength of programming; 4)
enrollment; and 5) Citywide coverage. Although 26 recreation centers is comparable to other cities of similar
size, this is a critical gap in the Fiscal 2011 budget that will negatively impact many neighborhoods. Recreation
and Parks will work with the Baltimore City Public Schools to open more schools for recreation after hours.
The closure of recreation centers will result in the abolishment of 84 full-time positions. The Fiscal 2011
General fund recommendation includes $2.3 million for utilities, which was funded under the Department of
General Services in Fiscal 2010.
649. Special Facilities General Fund - $248,504
Recreation and Parks Department Other Funds - $922,985
The Department operates the following ten special facilities: Clarence "Du" Burns Arena, William J. Myers
Soccer Pavilion, Baltimore Rowing and Resource Center, Patterson Park Boat Lake, Upton Boxing Facility,
Carroll Park Skateboarding & Bike Facility, Dominic "Mimi" DiPietro Family Skating Center, Shake & Bake
Family Fun Center, Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena, and the Northwest Baltimore Park Golf Driving Range. The Fiscal
2011 plan is for these facilities to be operated in an entrepreneurial fashion. Revenues from these facilities will
be moved out of the General Fund and into a self-supporting special account.
650. Horticulture General Fund - $694,391
Department of Recreation and Park Motor Vehicle Fund - $314,001
This service provides for the management, maintenance, supervision and operation of all horticultural activities
at the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, the 200-acre Cylburn Arboretum, gateway medians, and certain
City-owned flowerbeds. The service also provides 640 community gardening plots and delivers mulch and
compost to community gardeners and greening projects around the City. The Fiscal 2011 General Fund
recommendation is $694,931, a reduction of $868,000 or 55.5% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. Eight filled and
four vacant positions are abolished. Funding for five permanent part-time hourly workers is eliminated.
Horticulture services will be drastically reduced to include only public garden facilities (Cylburn Arboretum
and Rawlings Conservatory), City Hall and War Memorial Plaza and four gateway medians – President Street,
MLK Boulevard, Edmondson Avenue, and Baltimore Washington Parkway. Other median strip plantings will
be eliminated. Staff will no longer maintain flowerbeds in various parks across the City. The 50,000 square feet
of shrubbery in City parks will only be pruned by request, resources permitting.
651. Recreation for Seniors General Fund - $0
Recreation and Parks Department
The Senior Citizens Division offers recreational programs and events for Baltimore’s adults, ages 50 and older.
The Division provides support and assistance to 94 golden age clubs located throughout Baltimore City. The
Fiscal 2011 budget reductions will result in the elimination of all programs and services provided to Senior
Citizens, which cost $349,000 in Fiscal 2010. The department can continue self-supporting activities. Golden
Age clubs and other partners will need to fill in the gaps.
The Therapeutic Recreation service offers a wide range of adapted leisure activities during the spring and
summer months for adults and children with disabilities. Activities include wheelchair sports, day programs for
young adults and seniors with disabilities, ceramics programs, Special Olympics, and Saturday night social
club. The Fiscal 2011 budget reductions allow basic programs and services to continue. The Fiscal 2011
General Fund appropriation is $44,875 (9.4%) below Fiscal 2010.
653. Special Events – Recreation General Fund - $102,177
Recreation and Parks Department
This service provides for the organizing, coordinating, supervising, managing and hosting of cultural, special
and ceremonial events for the department, Mayor’s Office and other agencies and organizations that serve the
interest of the City. The events are divided into three categories; the Bureau of Music, special events sponsored
and hosted by Recreation and Parks, and events sponsored and conducted by outside organizations with
assistance from Recreation and Parks. Funding for special events is eliminated. The Fiscal 2011
recommendation is $102,177, a reduction of $138,000 or 57.5% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. The
Department’s permit office will continue to operate in Fiscal 2011.
654. Urban Forestry General Fund - $190,095
Department of Recreation and Park Motor Vehicle Fund - $2,971,084
This service manages trees on public property and rights of way, and on private property through the
TreeBaltimore initiative. This service was funded at a level to support the purchase of GIS software called
CityWorks that will be used to manage the tree maintenance schedule. The Fiscal 2011 Motor Vehicle Fund
recommendation is approximately $3.0 million, a reduction of $1.1 million or 27.7% below the Fiscal 2010
budget. Urban Forestry will also move to a district oriented maintenance program that aligns with existing
City agency service districts, and trees will be pruned cyclically instead of in response to 311 requests. Tree
watering, stump removal, and emergency tree service are maintained. Because this service is funded at a
reduced level from Fiscal 2010, no new trees will be planted. The Department will focus on encouraging
private property tree planting.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
644 Administration - Rec and Parks 4,132,526 NA 3,878,969
645 Aquatics 1,675,713 NA 719,444
646 Park Maintenance 7,797,815 NA 5,698,059
647 Youth and Adult Sports 758,995 NA 396,243
648 Community Recreation Centers 8,582,864 NA 5,755,619
649 Special Facilities Management - Recreation 884,595 NA 1,171,489
650 Horticulture 2,055,680 NA 1,008,932
651 Recreation for Seniors 349,014 NA 0
652 Therapeutic Recreation 475,489 NA 430,614
653 Special Events - Recreation 240,260 NA 102,177
654 Urban Forestry 4,210,882 NA 3,261,179
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers 422,852 -684,280 -721,428 -258,524
1 Salaries 17,760,406 17,791,478 19,731,360 10,985,851
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,946,896 4,506,119 4,780,874 2,759,463
3 Contractual Services 8,105,400 6,884,977 7,627,970 6,949,354
4 Materials and Supplies 1,085,652 1,349,445 1,666,912 994,265
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 175,551 273,165 313,800 207,326
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 41,430 100,000 100,000 100,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,062,662 942,929 395,159 684,990
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -432,020 0 432,020
1 Salaries 2,864,806 2,158,205 -706,601
2 Other Personnel Costs 687,785 549,822 -137,963
3 Contractual Services 297,369 326,548 29,179
4 Materials and Supplies 43,073 46,404 3,331
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 130,750 133,000 2,250
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 540,763 664,990 124,227
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Director's Office 580,638 589,227 8,589
2 Engineering Services 945,074 833,758 -111,316
3 Information Technology 476,691 372,187 -104,504
4 Natural Resources Management 0 0 0
5 Fiscal Services 701,128 435,862 -265,266
6 Personnel Services 373,941 382,691 8,750
7 Office of Development & Media Services 241,374 291,343 49,969
8 Administration Building 109,500 112,000 2,500
9 Office of Partnerships 218,417 206,038 -12,379
10 Security Risk and Fleet Management 0 45,873 45,873
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 485,763 609,990 124,227
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,846,837 3,455,739 -391,098
Motor Vehicle 0 155,747 155,747
State 168,475 127,785 -40,690
Special 117,214 139,698 22,484
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 1,300,947 529,318 -771,629
2 Other Personnel Costs 126,470 57,237 -69,233
3 Contractual Services 139,857 50,450 -89,407
4 Materials and Supplies 108,439 79,439 -29,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 3,000 3,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Aquatics 1,675,713 719,444 -956,269
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,675,713 719,444 -956,269
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 24,950 27,445 2,495
1 Salaries 3,659,310 2,485,068 -1,174,242
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,193,295 847,018 -346,277
3 Contractual Services 2,521,284 1,837,365 -683,919
4 Materials and Supplies 339,335 481,663 142,328
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 6,074 19,500 13,426
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 53,567 0 -53,567
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Park's Administration 619,444 491,942 -127,502
2 Rangers 118,500 0 -118,500
5 Natural Resources Management 2,293,279 1,514,172 -779,107
16 Pimlico Racetrack 0 11,388 11,388
28 Gwynns Falls Trail 282,515 183,176 -99,339
29 Carrol Park District 1,000,276 717,034 -283,242
30 Clifton Park District 821,931 660,046 -161,885
31 Druid Hill Park District 1,053,461 880,209 -173,252
33 Gwynns Falls District 720,112 528,283 -191,829
34 Patterson Park District 888,297 711,809 -176,488
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 7,797,815 5,686,671 -2,111,144
State 0 11,388 11,388
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 513,953 244,867 -269,086
2 Other Personnel Costs 94,574 48,561 -46,013
3 Contractual Services 78,735 53,555 -25,180
4 Materials and Supplies 60,233 37,760 -22,473
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 11,500 11,500 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Recreation Administration 506,795 0 -506,795
2 Dvision of Youth & Adult Sports 146,243 396,243 250,000
3 Boxing 29,721 0 -29,721
4 Track and Field 54,236 0 -54,236
5 Youth Football 22,000 0 -22,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 612,752 250,000 -362,752
Special 146,243 146,243 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -289,408 -299,387 -9,979
1 Salaries 6,003,739 2,620,961 -3,382,778
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,463,167 649,079 -814,088
3 Contractual Services 696,698 2,627,596 1,930,898
4 Materials and Supplies 333,255 137,370 -195,885
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 120,217 20,000 -100,217
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 255,196 0 -255,196
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Recreation Administration 365,632 310,860 -54,772
5 Recreation Centers & Playground 6,921,504 4,959,044 -1,962,460
17 Recreation Custodial Services 1,291,145 485,715 -805,430
38 Tiny Tots Closed Program 0 0 0
56 Worker's Compensation Expenses 4,583 0 -4,583
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 8,422,969 5,630,176 -2,792,793
Federal 0 0 0
Special 159,895 125,443 -34,452
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 315,023 989,203 674,180
2 Other Personnel Costs 41,888 80,786 38,898
3 Contractual Services 435,290 101,500 -333,790
4 Materials and Supplies 88,894 0 -88,894
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 3,500 0 -3,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Mount Pleasant 99,325 339,963 240,638
2 Du Burns Arena 345,600 218,000 -127,600
3 North West Driving Range 35,000 43,000 8,000
4 Mimi DiPietro 80,014 145,007 64,993
5 Shake and Bake 350 0 -350
10 Special Facilities 23,789 0 -23,789
19 Middle Branch Water Resource Center 50,918 58,503 7,585
20 William Myers Indoor Soccer Pavilion 76,202 152,978 76,776
23 Carrey Murray 173,397 214,038 40,641
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 884,595 248,504 -636,091
Special 0 922,985 922,985
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,109,971 632,639 -477,332
2 Other Personnel Costs 304,637 171,662 -132,975
3 Contractual Services 381,920 122,325 -259,595
4 Materials and Supplies 249,152 82,306 -166,846
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 10,000 0 -10,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Cylburn 54,493 0 -54,493
2 Horticulture 2,001,187 1,008,932 -992,255
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,562,562 694,931 -867,631
Motor Vehicle 493,118 314,001 -179,117
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 212,416 0 -212,416
2 Other Personnel Costs 50,726 0 -50,726
3 Contractual Services 79,247 0 -79,247
4 Materials and Supplies 6,625 0 -6,625
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Recreation for Seniors 349,014 0 -349,014
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 349,014 0 -349,014
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 258,285 296,568 38,283
2 Other Personnel Costs 47,954 56,587 8,633
3 Contractual Services 141,050 48,678 -92,372
4 Materials and Supplies 8,200 8,781 581
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 20,000 20,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Therapeutic Recreation 475,489 430,614 -44,875
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 475,489 430,614 -44,875
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 127,190 72,919 -54,271
2 Other Personnel Costs 27,751 19,807 -7,944
3 Contractual Services 74,696 6,622 -68,074
4 Materials and Supplies 7,566 2,829 -4,737
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 1,124 0 -1,124
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,933 0 -1,933
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
5 Recreation Centers & Playground 240,260 102,177 -138,083
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 240,260 102,177 -138,083
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 12,198 13,418 1,220
1 Salaries 1,425,838 956,103 -469,735
2 Other Personnel Costs 467,872 278,904 -188,968
3 Contractual Services 2,038,831 1,774,715 -264,116
4 Materials and Supplies 104,673 117,713 13,040
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 20,326 20,326
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 100,000 100,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 61,470 0 -61,470
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Natural Resources Management 0 71,615 71,615
2 Street Tree Planting and Maintenance 4,149,412 3,189,564 -959,848
56 Worker's Compensation Expenses 61,470 0 -61,470
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 190,095 190,095
Motor Vehicle 4,110,882 2,971,084 -1,139,798
State 100,000 100,000 0
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 124 -1 123 4,548,241 -84 -2,804,660 39 1,743,581
Federal Fund
101 Permanent Full-time
83112 RECREATION LEADER II 079 5 0 5 162,203 0 0 5 162,203
Sheriff
Service 882
Service 881
Deputy Sheriff
Courthouse Security
Enforcement
Sheriff
Budget: $15,865,933
Positions: 213
Mission
The mission of the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office is to provide various services to the Circuit Court of
Baltimore City as provided in the State Constitution and the Public General and Local Laws of the State of
Maryland. These services include, but are not limited to, service of the court documents, execution of warrants
and Sheriff’s sales, collection of fines and fees, and transportation of prisoners and the provision of courthouse
security.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 12,794,479 16,557,873 3,224,540 15,865,933
Federal 38,375 24,500 0 0
Overview
The Office of the Sheriff is a City agency pursuant to the Constitution and the Public General and Local Laws
of the State of Maryland. The office is comprised of the deputy, security, District Court, child non-support, and
Juvenile Justice Center divisions.
City Services
881. Courthouse Security General Fund - $3,542,342
Sheriff
This unit provides courthouse, courtroom and perimeter security for the City’s two Circuit Court buildings and
provides court house and courtroom security for the Juvenile Justice Center. Court Security Officers screen all
members of the public who enter the buildings for weapons and contraband. Court Security Officers provide
courtroom security protecting judges, courthouse employees, witnesses, defendants and member of the public.
Officers in this section are responsible for the approximately 5,000 persons entering the courthouses every day.
The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is approximately $3.5 million, a reduction of $838,000 or 19.1% below the
Fiscal 2010 budget. The Fiscal 2011 funding level requires approximately one-fifth of the unit’s 87 positions
to remain vacant.
882. Deputy Sheriff – Enforcement General Fund - $10,039,227
Sheriff
The Deputy Division is responsible for serving all orders originating from Circuit Court such as warrants,
attachments, foreclosures, evictions, temporary protective orders and levies. The division processes over
79,000 court orders annually, including over 600 warrants per month. The division also houses and transports
approximately 4,300 prisoners annually and collects fines and costs assessed by the Circuit Court. The Fiscal
2011 recommendation is approximately $10.0 million, an increase of $175,000 or 1.8% above the Fiscal 2010
budget. Current service levels will be maintained in Fiscal 2011.
The District Court division serves all rent process issued from the Baltimore District Court, including the
performance of evictions by court order. Deputies also serve and enforce District Court writs, summonses,
attachments, and levies. In Fiscal 2009, the division served 145,000 summary ejectments and 64,000 eviction
orders. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $1.9 million, a decrease of $25,000 or 1.3% below the Fiscal 2010
budget. Current service levels will be maintained.
889. Child Support Enforcement General Fund - $363,726
Sheriff
This unit serves child support process warrants in Baltimore City for the State’s Child Support Enforcement
Administration in the Department of Human Resources. In many instances child support is only collected after
warrants have been issued or individuals are compelled to appear. The unit served 5,160 child support
processes and 575 warrants in Fiscal 2009. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $363,726, a decrease of
$3,399 or 0.9% below the Fiscal 2010 budget. Current services will be maintained.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
881 Courthouse Security 4,380,798 NA 3,542,342
882 Deputy Sheriff Enforcement 9,888,750 NA 10,039,227
884 District Court Sheriff Services 1,945,700 NA 1,920,638
889 Child Support Enforcement 367,125 NA 363,726
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -289,916 -261,595 -249,254 -249,254
1 Salaries 8,969,445 9,832,304 -434,415 8,953,832
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,113,868 4,900,430 2,103,000 5,356,146
3 Contractual Services 1,428,653 1,192,913 1,074,186 1,074,186
4 Materials and Supplies 139,779 441,680 147,477 147,477
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 46,388 38,010 0 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 29,606 43,600 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 395,031 395,031 583,546 583,546
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 3,321,536 2,461,781 -859,755
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,008,262 1,048,061 39,799
3 Contractual Services 19,500 10,000 -9,500
4 Materials and Supplies 26,500 22,500 -4,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 5,000 0 -5,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Security Division 4,380,798 3,542,342 -838,456
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 4,380,798 3,542,342 -838,456
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -261,595 -249,254 12,341
1 Salaries 4,777,807 4,777,241 -566
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,449,089 3,846,871 397,782
3 Contractual Services 1,078,938 955,846 -123,092
4 Materials and Supplies 398,980 124,977 -274,003
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 20,500 0 -20,500
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 30,000 0 -30,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 395,031 583,546 188,515
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Deputy Division 9,493,719 6,858,681 -2,635,038
2 State Pension Payment 0 2,597,000 2,597,000
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 395,031 583,546 188,515
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 9,864,250 10,039,227 174,977
Federal 24,500 0 -24,500
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 1,474,271 1,474,274 3
2 Other Personnel Costs 376,729 381,364 4,635
3 Contractual Services 89,200 65,000 -24,200
4 Materials and Supplies 5,500 0 -5,500
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 District Court Division 1,945,700 1,920,638 -25,062
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 1,945,700 1,920,638 -25,062
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 258,690 240,536 -18,154
2 Other Personnel Costs 66,350 79,850 13,500
3 Contractual Services 5,275 43,340 38,065
4 Materials and Supplies 10,700 0 -10,700
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 12,510 0 -12,510
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 13,600 0 -13,600
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Non Support Division 367,125 363,726 -3,399
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 367,125 363,726 -3,399
Social Services
Service 365
Public Assistance
Social Services
Budget: $145,556
Positions: 0
Mission
The Department of Social Services was created by the City Charter, pursuant to provisions of State law, to
coordinate and provide relief and care for disadvantaged citizens. In addition to providing services to
financially troubled families and individuals, the department also investigates and provides appropriate
interventions to vulnerable adults and families experiencing neglectful or abusive conditions.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 232,762 230,000 230,000 145,556
Overview
The Baltimore City Department of Social Services is a public agency funded by the City, State and federal
governments, and operates under the administrative direction of the State Department of Human Resources.
The department is responsible for developing and maintaining automated tracking capabilities in areas of legal
services, child protective services and foster care; implementing automated systems to distribute welfare
payments and food stamps benefits; coordinating the Project Independence Program which helps TCA
(Temporary Cash Assistance) recipients become self-sufficient; and determining eligibility for Medical
Assistance. The major funding source for these functions is State government.
The City's contribution to this department is used to provide a salary supplement for the Director of Social
Services, as well as emergency services for shelter.
City Services
365. Public Assistance General Fund - $145,556
Maryland Department of Social Services
The State Department of Social Services (DSS) provides assistance to financially troubled families and
individuals. The Department also investigates and provides appropriate interventions to vulnerable adults and
families experiencing neglectful or abusive conditions. The Fiscal 2011 recommendation is $145,556, a
decrease of $84,444 or 36.7% from the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The City’s contribution to the DSS
discretionary fund is eliminated.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
365 Public Assistance 230,000 NA 145,556
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 37,567 35,000 35,000 35,000
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,874 2,679 2,679 2,679
3 Contractual Services 84,444 84,444 84,444 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 107,877 107,877 107,877 107,877
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 35,000 35,000 0
2 Other Personnel Costs 2,679 2,679 0
3 Contractual Services 84,444 0 -84,444
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 107,877 107,877 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
5 General Administration 122,123 37,679 -84,444
9 Emergency Services 107,877 107,877 0
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 230,000 145,556 -84,444
State’s Attorney
State's Attorney
Budget: $32,003,288
Positions: 414
Mission
The mission of the State's Attorney's Office is to execute the duties imposed by State law relating to
prosecution of criminal offenses. These duties include staffing courts for trials of misdemeanors, felonies, and
juvenile petitions; and conducting Grand Jury investigations of violent crime, sex offenses, organized narcotics
activities, child abuse and economic crime. The office also provides legal representation in child support cases
for the State Department of Social Services and to those persons who are eligible for child support services
pursuant to State law. The office also provides victim/witness services in the areas of domestic violence, family
bereavement and child sexual abuse.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 26,654,227 26,859,793 28,749,239 25,740,612
Federal 1,722,274 1,728,830 1,783,186 1,768,466
State 4,849,089 4,775,280 4,783,012 4,444,210
Special 245,287 50,000 50,000 50,000
Overview
The State's Attorney for Baltimore City is an elected public official constitutionally and legislatively mandated
to represent the citizens of Baltimore City in the prosecution of criminals.
Prosecutors routinely staff nine district courts, two incarcerable traffic courts, four felony trial courts, one
felony arraignment court, three felony drug courts, two circuit misdemeanor trial courts, three circuit domestic
courts, two juvenile courts and six juvenile master’s hearing rooms. Additionally, attorneys are provided for
felony screening at both the Wabash Avenue and North Avenue district courts. Attorneys are also responsible
for all other criminal collateral matters scheduled in 10 other circuit courts. The State’s Attorney’s Office also
administers a witness security program. This program provides witness protection, location, and relocation.
City Services
115. Prosecution of Criminals General Fund - $19,161,466
Office of the State’s Attorney Other Funds - $3,586,957
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City (OSA) is mandated under the Maryland Constitution to
represent the City of Baltimore in all criminal proceedings that result within
its jurisdiction. Criminal cases are heard in Circuit, Juvenile, and District Court. This service includes all the
major divisions of the OSA including general trial, homicide, narcotics, domestic violence, economic crimes,
misdemeanor, District Court and juvenile. The Fiscal 2011 proposal freezes eight prosecutor and six support
positions that are currently vacant.
The Administrative Division includes human resources personnel who manage performance evaluations,
staffing issues, and all other personnel matters. Also located within the Administrative Division are fiscal
personnel who process budgetary matters including forecasting and monitoring and managing of
expenditures. Administration division staff develop policy as it relates to the responsibilities and goals of the
Office of the State’s Attorney. An example of policy development is the Criminal Justice Strategic Plan, which
consists of implementation, tracking and projection of crime trends, and coordination of intra agency
partnerships, projects, and initiatives. The grant administrator is responsible for the initiation, development
and application of grants. The Fiscal 2011 proposal maintains current services.
782. Charging and Pre-Trial Services General Fund - $2,007,222
Office of the State’s Attorney Other Funds – $1,518,212
Services delivered under this category are conducted by the OSA Charging Division located at the Baltimore
City Booking and Intake Center. Services include, but are not limited to, the immediate review of charging
documents provided by arresting officers, recommending the release of offenders whose arrests fail to meet
legal thresholds, providing bail recommendations to court commissioners on violent repeat offenders, notifying
the Division of Parole and Probation and other law enforcement partners of the arrests of violent and/or repeat
offenders, and screening and coordinating appropriate cases for the Early Resolution and Quality Case Review
(QCR) dockets. In Fiscal 2009, this Division reviewed 51,000 cases and charged 40,800. The OSA estimates
this service saved City taxpayers nearly $1.1 million. The Fiscal 2011 proposal maintains current service
levels.
783. Community Outreach – State’s Attorney
Office of the State’s Attorney
This service provides information, coordination, and access to OSA resources and programs; educates City
residents about criminal justice issues; assists residents in resolving criminal justice related problems within
their communities; and supports the operations of the District Court. The goal is to establish communication
among the OSA, citizens, police officers, and courts, and to improve citizens' understanding of court
proceedings. This service has been eliminated for Fiscal 2011.
784. Management Information Systems General Fund - $178,784
Office of the State’s Attorney
Services provided include, but are not limited to, obtaining and maintaining information systems that support
office personnel with their daily tasks, implementing OSA and Citywide technological best practices, building
and maintaining criminal justice databases, overseeing electronic connectivity to external agencies, producing
criminal justice related statistics, and assisting OSA personnel with visual presentations. In Fiscal 2009, this
unit produced 2,080 graphic documents for use in court, 565 graphic documents for use by the community, and
trained 25 OSA personnel on Microsoft Office Suite. The Fiscal 2011 proposal maintains current services.
785. Non-Support Services General Fund – $300,000
Office of the State’s Attorney Other Funds - $844,587
The Non-Support Division provides legal representation to the Baltimore City Office of Child Support
Enforcement and those persons approved under the Family Law Article for child support services by the Child
Support Enforcement Administration. Typical actions handled by this division include establishing paternity of
a child born out of wedlock, criminal non-support prosecutions, equity modifications, civil and criminal
contempt actions, violations of probation and interstate actions. In Fiscal 2009, the division conducted 7,600
hearings and successfully enforced 823 support orders for 850 children. Almost $235,000 was collected from
enforced cases. The Fiscal 2011 proposal maintains current services.
786. Victim and Witness Services General Fund - $703,274
Office of the State’s Attorney Other Funds - $295,623
This service provides for the delivery and coordination of services to victims and witnesses of crime in
Baltimore City. Services include notification, maintaining victim/witness waiting room, facilitation of
monetary reimbursement, monetary support, housing, guidance, and counseling. In Fiscal 2009, this service
assisted 18,400 victims; mailed 5,500 victim’s rights notifications; referred 212 victims for safe housing; and
provided assistance for 150 non-English speaking victims. The Fiscal 2011 proposal maintains current
services.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
115 Prosecution of Criminals 23,038,628 NA 22,748,423
781 Administration - State's Attorney 3,616,805 NA 3,407,163
782 Charging and Pretrial Services 3,611,395 NA 3,525,434
783 Community Outreach Services - State's Attorney 771,856 NA 0
784 Management Information Systems - State's Attorney 195,717 NA 178,784
785 Non-Support Services 1,164,385 NA 1,144,587
786 Victim and Witness Services 1,015,117 NA 998,897
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -25,312 0 0 0
1 Salaries 25,774,345 25,277,314 26,348,411 24,307,518
2 Other Personnel Costs 5,726,576 6,272,522 6,633,256 6,176,590
3 Contractual Services 1,429,244 1,429,571 1,784,437 1,223,283
4 Materials and Supplies 259,342 364,073 453,549 215,921
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 152,886 10,298 125,697 38,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 99,063 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 54,733 60,125 20,087 41,976
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 0 0
1 Salaries 18,063,945 17,843,921 -220,024
2 Other Personnel Costs 4,490,792 4,536,597 45,805
3 Contractual Services 324,958 253,654 -71,304
4 Materials and Supplies 98,060 85,251 -12,809
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 10,298 29,000 18,702
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 50,575 0 -50,575
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administrative Direction and Control 0 0 0
2 Economic Crimes (Major Frauds) 770,547 776,307 5,760
3 Grand Jury Arraignment 1,056,116 1,036,502 -19,614
4 District Court Services 2,736,018 3,016,768 280,750
5 Trials 4,306,658 3,682,301 -624,357
6 Narcotics Investigations 1,510,582 1,503,812 -6,770
8 Child Abuse 327,846 358,424 30,578
9 Domestic Violence 215,432 223,902 8,470
10 Bail Review 333,331 337,469 4,138
11 Juvenile Services 1,955,516 1,977,689 22,173
15 Grant Transition Expenses 0 0 0
17 Violent Crimes and Homicides 1,408,763 1,304,602 -104,161
25 Child Advocacy/Partnership for Learning 54,136 54,995 859
29 Sex Offense 726,880 745,403 18,523
30 Witness Protection 0 0 0
32 Drug Court 216,966 222,771 5,805
35 High Intensity Drug Traffic Area Prosecution 207,689 216,758 9,069
36 Quality Case Review - Central Booking 0 0 0
40 District Court Intensive Screening: Wabash 209,379 218,620 9,241
41 District Court Intensive Screening: North 225,098 224,844 -254
42 Family Bereavement Center 0 0 0
43 Juvenile Drug Court 129,735 122,849 -6,886
44 Vehicle Theft Prevention 47,838 48,259 421
45 Firearms/Violence Initiative (FIVE) 2,461,597 2,344,216 -117,381
50 Project Sentry - Juvenile Gun Prosecution 258,267 270,009 11,742
53 Youth Gun Violence Initiative 179,416 180,935 1,519
54 Community Court Project 104,736 104,990 254
55 Accelerated Case Disposition 0 850,828 850,828
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 50,575 0 -50,575
62 Police Ethics Unit 229,302 218,907 -10,395
63 Electronic Surveillance 239,683 240,510 827
64 Domestic Violence Circuit Court 115,062 98,859 -16,203
66 Community Gun Violence 0 372,785 372,785
67 Domestic Violence - Vertical Prosecution 125,025 124,977 -48
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 18,855,994 19,161,466 305,472
Federal 568,253 611,287 43,034
State 3,564,381 2,925,670 -638,711
Special 50,000 50,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 2,165,056 2,154,041 -11,015
2 Other Personnel Costs 394,877 436,696 41,819
3 Contractual Services 785,859 648,000 -137,859
4 Materials and Supplies 266,013 122,000 -144,013
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 9,000 9,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,000 37,426 32,426
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 3,616,805 3,369,737 -247,068
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 0 37,426 37,426
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 3,616,805 3,389,866 -226,939
Federal 0 16,969 16,969
State 0 328 328
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 2,901,944 2,787,205 -114,739
2 Other Personnel Costs 709,451 732,889 23,438
3 Contractual Services 0 0 0
4 Materials and Supplies 0 5,340 5,340
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
36 Quality Case Review 1,770,579 1,478,828 -291,751
52 Central Booking Charging Function 1,555,533 1,459,802 -95,731
55 Accelerated Case Disposition 0 0 0
69 Immediate Charging Pilot Project 0 289,640 289,640
84 Juvenile Immediate Charging Expansion 285,283 297,164 11,881
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 2,400,496 2,007,222 -393,274
State 1,210,899 1,518,212 307,313
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 562,173 0 -562,173
2 Other Personnel Costs 209,683 0 -209,683
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
48 District Court Community Services 397,736 0 -397,736
66 Community Gun Violence 374,120 0 -374,120
73 Community Partnerships 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 771,856 0 -771,856
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 165,800 146,752 -19,048
2 Other Personnel Costs 29,917 32,032 2,115
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Management Information Systems 195,717 178,784 -16,933
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 195,717 178,784 -16,933
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 819,166 807,212 -11,954
2 Other Personnel Costs 276,040 268,196 -7,844
3 Contractual Services 64,629 64,629 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 4,550 4,550 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
21 Child Support Enforcement 1,164,385 1,144,587 -19,798
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 300,000 300,000 0
Federal 864,385 844,587 -19,798
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 599,230 568,387 -30,843
2 Other Personnel Costs 161,762 170,180 8,418
3 Contractual Services 254,125 257,000 2,875
4 Materials and Supplies 0 3,330 3,330
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Victim and Witness Services 1,015,117 998,897 -16,220
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 718,925 703,274 -15,651
Federal 296,192 295,623 -569
Transportation
Service 500
Service 548 Service 681 Service 682
Street and
Conduits Administration Parking Management
Park Lighting
Service 692
Service 693 Service 694 Service 695
Bridge and Culvert
Parking Enforcement Survey Control Dock Master
Management
Transportation
Budget: $154,643,494
Positions: 1,446
Mission
The Department of Transportation is responsible for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of public
streets, bridges and highways and the maintenance of streetlights, alleys and footways and the conduit system.
Other duties include: the management of traffic movement, the inspection and management of City
construction projects including testing and inspection of construction materials; the preparation of surveys;
maintenance of parking meters and on-street parking enforcement. Capital and Federal funds are allocated for
some engineering, design, construction and inspection of streets and bridges in the City of Baltimore.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 869,693 1,101,245 25,222,082 10,147,757
Conduit Enterprise 4,788,000 5,162,000 5,225,637 5,295,574
Parking Enterprise 30,869,162 30,462,000 35,630,552 33,208,000
Parking Management 14,668,486 17,518,000 16,954,231 16,560,761
Motor Vehicle 96,712,040 97,473,000 75,994,766 73,851,756
Federal 859,023 1,277,102 1,399,635 4,960,260
State 88,796 106,737 107,142 94,189
Special 683,303 7,191,061 7,247,434 10,525,197
Overview
The Department of Transportation maintains nearly 4,300 miles of roadways, including 305 bridges and
culverts. The City's road network is composed of 540 miles of collector streets and 1,460 miles of local streets.
About 8.1% of statewide vehicle miles traveled occur on City roadways. This amounts to 3.5 billion vehicle
miles per year. The Department of Transportation maintains 3,600 miles of sidewalks, 1,100 miles of alleys
and 80,000 roadway, park and pedestrian lights throughout the City.
The agency is responsible for maintenance of the orderly and safe flow of traffic; conducting studies affecting
pedestrian and vehicular safety; and providing and maintaining traffic signals, signs and pavement markings.
The agency maintains about 1,300 signalized intersections, over 250,000 traffic and informational signs and
over 4.5 million linear feet of lane markings.
The Department of Transportation is also responsible for: on-street and off-street parking including the
management of the metered parking system and maintenance of 6,000 single-space parking meters;
administration of special parking programs such as residential permit parking and ridesharing; enforcement of
parking regulations; and management and development of off-street parking facilities.
The agency maintains and repairs all open air malls across the city; operates a vehicle storage facility; conducts
the sale of abandoned and/or unclaimed vehicles at public auctions; and is responsible for the removal and
impounding of illegally parked abandoned or disabled vehicles.
The City’s Red Light Camera operation is a public safety initiative designed to reduce the number of motorists
who run red lights. The agency operates more than 130 red light and speed enforcement cameras, and conducts
safety education and training programs such as Safety City, Safe Routes to Schools and related bicycle
programs. The agency deploys more than 300 crossing guards at elementary and middle schools. The agency
also operates the Charm City Circulator and water taxi “Harbor Connector” commuter service.
City Services
500. Street and Park Lighting General Fund - $491,490
Transportation Department Motor Vehicle Fund - $20,090,637
This service provides inspection, design, installation, powering, maintenance and repair of approximately
80,000 roadway, park and pedestrian lights throughout the City. This service also includes research and
evaluation of lighting strategies to reduce energy consumption. This service is funded at a reduced level from
Fiscal 2010, thereby resulting in the elimination of maintenance, repair and replacement for park lights. In
Fiscal 2011, this service projects to keep 80% of inspected streets meeting City roadway lighting standards.
The City will begin installation of LED lights in Fiscal 2011 to significantly reduce utility costs. The General
Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $491,500 above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Motor
Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $3.0 million (12.8%) below the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation. Two vacant positions are abolished.
548. Conduit System Management Other Funds - $5,295,574
Department of Transportation
This service provides development, maintenance, and control over approximately 741 miles of conduit ducts
under the streets, lanes, and alleys of Baltimore City. In Fiscal 2011, this service projects to complete 2,300
inspections, review 1,800 permits, and clear 200 conduit obstructions. The recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is
$5.3 million, an increase of $133,600 or 2.6% above the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation.
683. Street Management Motor Vehicle Fund - $22,761,640
Department of Transportation
This service provides the preventive maintenance, resurfacing, reconstruction, and street-scaping of more than
4,300 lane miles of City roadways, as well as more than 1,100 lane miles of alleys throughout the City. This
service is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal 2010; lane miles resurfaced will decrease from 200 to 135,
operating and capital combined. In Fiscal 2011, this service will also increase the lead time for pothole repairs
from two to four days and reduce the number of alleys repaved from 60 to approximately 48. The
recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $3.6 million (13.6%) below Fiscal 2010. Three filled and 24 vacant
positions are abolished.
684. Traffic Management and Safety Motor Vehicle Fund - $16,444,551
Department of Transportation Other Funds – $7,760,257
This service provides the safe travel of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists throughout the City. This service
also provides the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of more than 250,000 traffic control signs
and devices throughout the City, and the installation of safety fencing and jersey barriers, painting of several
hundred crosswalks each year, and
the maintenance of seven pedestrian sky bridges in the downtown area. In Fiscal 2011, this service will
continue to deploy more than 300 crossing guards at elementary and middle schools, operate more than 130 red
light and speed enforcement cameras, and conduct safety education and training programs such as Safety City,
Safe Routes to Schools and related bicycle programming. The Fiscal 2011 budget shifts half of the cost of
school crossing guards to the Baltimore City Public Schools and abolishes Special Traffic Enforcement
Officers.
The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $1.8 million or 9.7% below the Fiscal 2010 level
of appropriation. The Federal Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $3.7 million or $408.3% above the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation due to federal reimbursement for the operation of the Traffic Management
Center. The Special Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $2.6 million or 458.8% above the Fiscal 2010
level of appropriation due to the reimbursement from the Baltimore City School System for half of the cost of
Crossing Guards. Twenty-six filled and five vacant positions are abolished, including 23 Special Traffic
Enforcement Officers and four Special Traffic Enforcement Officer Supervisors.
685. Special Events Support General Fund - $605,007
Department of Transportation Other Funds – $14,709
This service provides set-up of stages, booths, audio/visual, and electrical equipment for more than 200 fairs,
festivals and other special events throughout the City. This service also provides for the chauffer of visiting
delegations, the delivery of material for events, and the installation of street banners and holiday decorations in
commercial areas throughout the City. In addition, this service provides the planning and deployment of
parking and traffic management and safety resources for dozens of major planned events annually such as
parades, Presidential visits, fireworks, and sporting events. Beginning in Fiscal 2011, set-up of booths and
stages will be provided by a private vendor. This service is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal 2010, thereby
resulting in elimination of chauffer services and traffic control at special events.
This service received no General Fund support in Fiscal 2010. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation is
$973,500 below Fiscal 2010. The State Fund recommendation is $12,000 (45%) below Fiscal 2010, due to
State reductions in Racetrack Impact funding. One vacant position is abolished.
687. Inner Harbor Services – Transportation General Fund - $676,771
Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Fund - $404,764
This service provides for maintenance of the public right-of-way at the Inner Harbor. Included are maintenance
of the lighting, promenade, bulkhead, finger piers and water and utility hookups at the Inner Harbor. This
service also provides the landscaping and maintenance of a number of fountains and public plazas such as
Hopkins Plaza, etc. located throughout the central business district. This service is funded at a reduced level
from Fiscal 2010, thereby eliminating the repair of benches, bollards, signage and flags along the promenade of
the Inner Harbor and nearby downtown public plazas. In Fiscal 2011, this service will continue to inspect and
repair all lights at the Inner Harbor, maintain the promenade brick masonry and inspect/repair all ancillary
electrical services at the Inner Harbor.
This service received no General Fund support in Fiscal 2010. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for
Fiscal 2011 is $446,000 (52.4%) below Fiscal 2010. Two filled and one vacant position are abolished.
688. Snow and Ice Control Motor Vehicle Fund - $3,343,280
Department of Transportation
This service provides snow and ice control and removal. Included in this service are training and deployment
of personnel, acquisition and preparation of vehicles, equipment and materials such as plows and applying
salts, cinders and chemicals to roads and sidewalks for snow and ice control. This service also provides flood,
hurricane, and other major weather event control and response. In Fiscal 2011, this service will get all 260
snow vehicles ready for deployment at the beginning of snow season and finish all primary roadways to wet
pavement within eight hours of the end of a typical weather event. The Department will also upgrade its web
communications tools to provide better information to the public about the status of snow plowing. The Motor
Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $268,600 or 7.4% below the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation.
689. Vehicle Impounding and Disposal General Fund - $4,457,242
Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Fund - $1,111,709
This service provides impounding and disposal of more than 1,800 abandoned and 38,000 illegally parked
vehicles annually. This service also includes the towing and storage of vehicles involved in crashes or held in
Police Department, or State’s Attorney’s Office investigations and prosecutions. This service is funded at a
reduced level from Fiscal 2010 because the agency is in the process of a privatization plan, which calls for
having a vendor in place by mid-year to take over management of all vehicle impounding and auction. Vehicle
towing will transition to a private vendor upon the expiration of an existing contract in May 2011. In Fiscal
2011, this service projects that 40,780 vehicles will be towed for various reasons and that 5,200 vehicles will be
auctioned pursuant to local and State statutes.
690. Cleaner, Greener Forms of Transportation Motor Vehicle Fund - $176,345
Department of Transportation Other Funds - $7,285,020
This service encourages and provides cleaner forms of transportation to reduce citizen dependence on single-
occupant vehicles. This service includes advocacy and coordination of Red Line, Green Line, and Charles
Street trolley projects; the installation of bicycle facilities; the inspection and maintenance of 3,600 miles of
sidewalks; marketing and development of ridesharing, telecommuting, and flexible work hours; and the
operation of the new Charm City Circulator and water taxi “Harbor Connector” commuter service, which is
primarily funded by a portion of parking tax revenue. In Fiscal 2011, the Department projects 1.3 million trips
being provided by the Charm City Circulator and Harbor Connector. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation
is new for Fiscal 2011. The Special Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $582,600 (8.8%) above Fiscal
2010 due to the increase of the UPWP grant.
691. Public Rights-of-Way Landscape Motor Vehicle Fund - $4,281,650
Management
Department of Transportation
This service provides for the mowing and maintenance of grass in the median of City roadways; mulching and
cleaning of tree pits; mowing of certain City owned lots; removal and cleaning of trash, debris and illegal
signs; and installation of street banners and hanging baskets in commercial areas throughout the City. This
service is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal 2010, reducing mowing from a 10 day to 15 day rotation. In
Fiscal 2011, this service will maintain 870 acres of medians. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for
Fiscal 2011 is $204,600 or 4.6% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. Eight vacant positions are
abolished.
692. Bridge and Culvert Management Motor Vehicle Fund - $1,632,801
Department of Transportation
This service provides for supervising and maintaining 305 bridges, safe and timely passage of motorists,
pedestrians, and bicyclists over roads, waterways, parks, and railroads. Included are federally mandated
biennial Bridge Inspection Program, and the resultant maintenance, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction of
bridges and culvert, including bridge structures categorized as major storm water culverts. In addition, this
service seeks to implement preventative maintenance programs that will extend service life of and improve
safety on bridges. This service is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal 2010, thereby reducing the number of
bridges under design per year and under construction per year by two respectively. In Fiscal 2011, this service
will provide preventive maintenance for 13 bridges and also inspect 313 bridges per two-year cycle.
The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $934,400 or 36.4% below the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation. Nine filled Drawbridge Operators and one vacant position are abolished, resulting in monitoring
of ship-to-shore radio and operation on the bridges by request only.
693. Parking Enforcement Other Funds – $11,015,734
Department of Transportation
This service provides for the enforcement of all parking laws in the City of Baltimore in order to ensure public
safety, promote commercial activity, and ensure smooth traffic flow. In Fiscal 2011, this service will give
additional attention to enforcing no stopping/no parking restrictions in dedicated lanes for transit vehicles and
enforcing handicapped parking restrictions. The Parking Management Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is
$183,400 or 1.6% below the Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. One filled position is abolished.
694. Survey Control General Fund - $322,190
Department of Transportation
This service provides for a system of accurate survey points used by civil engineers land title agents,
developers, and others in preparing roadway and bridge designs, residential and commercial development
projects, sale and acquisition of property for municipal use, etc. This service includes three specific functions:
maintaining the City’s Horizontal and Vertical Survey Controls, reviewing plats prepared by private
consultants, and preparing plats and ordinances for review and approval of the Mayor and City Council.
Funding recommended for Fiscal 2011 will allow the agency to improve staff training and development,
upgrade technology, reconstruct the benchmark and traverse system so that the service will be self-sufficient in
Fiscal 2012. In Fiscal 2011, the agency will replace 300 control stations. The General Fund recommendation is
$46,000 (12.5%) below Fiscal 2010.
695. Dock Master Other Funds - $144,660
Department of Transportation
This service provides for the coordination of dockside activities and the docking of vessels within the Inner
Harbor docking areas. Functions include the collection of docking fees from transient pleasure boats,
scheduling of docking for charter boats, cruise ships and special ship visits, and promoting the City’s dock
availability to tourists. This service also provides for the coordination of maintenance and repair services
necessitated by visiting vessels. This service is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal 2010 and will be self-
supporting from the revenues it collects. In Fiscal 2011, this service aims to have 90% of docking slips filled in
peak season. One vacant position is abolished.
682. Parking Management Other Funds - $38,753,027
Parking Authority of Baltimore City
This service provides parking management services that include: management of City-owned off-street garages
and lots with over 10,000 parking spaces and serving over two million parkers annually; parking meter
management and maintenance of over 700 multi-space parking meters and around 6,000 single-space parking
meters throughout the City; administration of Residential Permit Parking and Residential Reserved
Handicapped Parking programs; development of parking plans (as part of City planning activities);
participation in the City’s Site Plan Review process; administration of truck and passenger loading zones; and
identification and implementation of parking demand management strategies such as car sharing. This service
is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal 2010 for single-space meter maintenance as single-space meters are
being replaced by multi-space (EZ Park) meters. In Fiscal 2011, this service will distribute 32,500 of
Residential Permit Parking decals and Visitors Permits.
The Parking Enterprise Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $2.7 million (9%) above Fiscal 2010. The
increase is related to debt service for new garages. The Parking Management Fund recommendation for Fiscal
2011 is $773,800 (12.2%) below Fiscal 2010. Thirteen filled and four vacant positions are abolished in the
meter shop due to fewer single-space meters needing maintenance.
681. Administration – Transportation General Funds - $3,595,057
Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Fund - $3,604,379
This service provides executive direction and support functions for the agency’s operating divisions, including
human resources, information technology, contract administration, equal opportunity compliance and
fiscal/procurement services. The Office of the Director houses agency policy and planning functions,
coordination for the Red Line Transit Project, CitiStat data collection and analysis, and public information
services. This service is funded at a reduced level from Fiscal 2010 because the function of planning section is
moved to Cleaner, Greener Forms of Transportation service.
The General Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $3.4 million or 1,473.4% above the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation. The Motor Vehicle Fund recommendation for Fiscal 2011 is $4.1 million or 53.2% below the
Fiscal 2010 level of appropriation. The Federal Fund recommendation is same as the Fiscal 2010 level of
appropriation. One filled and two vacant positions are abolished.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
500 Street and Park Lighting 23,049,675 NA 20,582,127
548 Conduits 5,162,000 NA 5,295,574
681 Administration - DOT 8,313,260 NA 7,574,436
682 Parking Management 36,780,876 NA 38,753,027
683 Street Management 26,349,864 NA 22,761,640
684 Traffic Management and Safety 19,691,144 NA 24,204,808
685 Special Events Support 1,000,285 NA 619,716
687 Inner Harbor Services - Transportation 850,769 NA 1,081,535
688 Snow and Ice Control 3,611,892 NA 3,343,280
689 Vehicle Impounding and Disposal 9,733,733 NA 5,568,951
690 Cleaner Greener Forms of Transportation 6,819,319 NA 7,461,365
691 Public Rights-of-Way Landscape Management 4,486,231 NA 4,281,650
692 Bridge and Culvert Management 2,567,204 NA 1,632,801
693 Parking Enforcement 11,199,124 NA 11,015,734
694 Survey Control 368,231 NA 322,190
695 Dock Master 307,538 NA 144,660
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -7,926,377 -14,258,519 -14,702,389 -11,335,536
1 Salaries 47,870,190 53,489,769 54,141,716 48,650,043
2 Other Personnel Costs 13,777,369 16,070,577 16,785,454 15,257,102
3 Contractual Services 62,027,192 70,109,589 71,372,995 65,927,949
4 Materials and Supplies 8,079,106 8,487,008 8,855,255 6,956,724
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 317,748 374,932 375,732 320,027
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 512,599 525,145 581,145 244,175
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 5,274,105 5,379,644 5,090,019 5,441,428
8 Debt Service 19,589,556 20,113,000 25,281,552 23,181,582
9 Capital Improvements 17,015 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -100,000 -302,910 -202,910
1 Salaries 1,989,919 1,992,261 2,342
2 Other Personnel Costs 636,678 637,052 374
3 Contractual Services 19,615,242 17,619,873 -1,995,369
4 Materials and Supplies 907,836 635,851 -271,985
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Administration 241,105 244,963 3,858
2 Engineering 188,559 188,954 395
5 Lighting Operations 18,925,056 16,976,015 -1,949,041
7 Lighting Maintenance and Repair 3,794,955 3,272,195 -522,760
26 Transfers -100,000 -100,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 491,490 491,490
Motor Vehicle 23,049,675 20,090,637 -2,959,038
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 531,643 646,807 115,164
1 Salaries 2,324,091 2,344,930 20,839
2 Other Personnel Costs 991,145 963,361 -27,784
3 Contractual Services 982,509 955,217 -27,292
4 Materials and Supplies 155,208 155,208 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 31,702 31,702 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 145,702 198,349 52,647
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
2 Engineering, Plans, and Records 1,310,911 1,630,532 319,621
5 Construction and Maintenance 3,086,072 3,019,378 -66,694
6 Inspection and Testing 617,715 622,314 4,599
7 Conduit Improvements 0 0 0
56 Workers' Compensation Expenses 123,952 0 -123,952
68 Information Technology Expenses 23,350 23,350 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Conduit Enterprise 5,162,000 5,295,574 133,574
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 994,280 508,075 -486,205
1 Salaries 3,290,931 3,050,397 -240,534
2 Other Personnel Costs 763,403 690,142 -73,261
3 Contractual Services 1,376,524 1,479,773 103,249
4 Materials and Supplies 88,167 82,872 -5,295
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 231,889 205,889 -26,000
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 1,568,066 1,557,288 -10,778
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Director's Office 4,220,718 5,236,100 1,015,382
2 Human Resources 0 516,210 516,210
9 Fiscal Services 867,853 818,225 -49,628
10 Transportation Planning 277,468 228,092 -49,376
22 Contract Administration 1,076,472 1,047,231 -29,241
26 Transfers -671,624 -1,425,223 -753,599
30 Urban Youth Corps Program 450,000 435,000 -15,000
56 Workers Compensation Expenses 1,568,066 0 -1,568,066
68 IT Expenses 524,307 718,801 194,494
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 228,494 3,595,057 3,366,563
Motor Vehicle 7,709,766 3,604,379 -4,105,387
Federal 375,000 375,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 9,980 10,978 998
1 Salaries 811,001 253,411 -557,590
2 Other Personnel Costs 316,073 106,184 -209,889
3 Contractual Services 12,016,366 11,740,382 -275,984
4 Materials and Supplies 82,239 82,239 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 2,000 2,000 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 3,430,217 3,376,251 -53,966
8 Debt Service 20,113,000 23,181,582 3,068,582
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
4 Parking Enterprise Debt Service 20,113,000 23,181,582 3,068,582
6 Installation and Maintenance of Meters 1,811,860 984,045 -827,815
34 Marriott Garage 943,430 973,419 29,989
35 Market Center Garage 552,936 622,109 69,173
39 Arena Garage 991,780 951,909 -39,871
41 Water Street Garage 998,914 1,063,755 64,841
42 Franklin Street Garage 528,421 474,873 -53,548
43 Lexington Street Garage 525,902 511,902 -14,000
44 Penn Station Garage 1,462,051 1,301,750 -160,301
45 Baltimore Street Garage 876,146 871,400 -4,746
46 Guilford Ave Garage 57,812 27,412 -30,400
47 Little Italy Garage 459,661 440,737 -18,924
48 Ostend Lot 41,236 29,236 -12,000
49 St. Paul Garage 658,246 611,592 -46,654
50 Caroline Street Garage 450,073 400,097 -49,976
51 Fleet and Eden Garage 678,132 655,175 -22,957
57 Multi Space Meter Project 950,000 950,000 0
58 Fayette Street Garage 174,260 141,052 -33,208
70 Parking Authority 2,220,351 2,220,351 0
71 Valet Parking Program 205,900 205,900 0
72 Frederick Lot 200 200 0
73 Columbus Lot 16,471 17,093 622
74 Marina Garage 338,366 347,096 8,730
75 Redwood Garage 845,598 855,598 10,000
76 West Street Garage 540,882 521,530 -19,352
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Parking Enterprise 30,462,000 33,208,000 2,746,000
Parking Management 6,318,876 5,545,027 -773,849
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -4,718,448 -6,354,159 -1,635,711
1 Salaries 15,783,987 15,352,070 -431,917
2 Other Personnel Costs 4,890,778 4,890,999 221
3 Contractual Services 7,430,210 6,808,466 -621,744
4 Materials and Supplies 2,409,946 1,896,843 -513,103
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 37,421 37,421 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 515,970 130,000 -385,970
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Highway Maintenance - Administration 2,746,092 2,613,021 -133,071
2 Street Management - Project Development and Engine 0 65,098 65,098
3 Alleys 0 0 0
4 Rehab. Maintenance & Repairs 18,864,440 17,474,924 -1,389,516
5 Surveys 0 0 0
6 Construction Contract Inspection & Testing 5,532,186 4,828,311 -703,875
7 Highway Engineering 1,941,976 1,608,740 -333,236
9 Facility support 1,551,648 1,722,149 170,501
11 Night Services 738,522 732,851 -5,671
17 Sign Fabrication 0 0 0
18 Street Markings 0 0 0
26 Transfers -5,055,000 -6,307,454 -1,252,454
889 Emergency Preparedness 30,000 24,000 -6,000
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 0 0
Motor Vehicle 26,349,864 22,761,640 -3,588,224
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -8,581,375 -2,785,819 5,795,556
1 Salaries 14,295,092 12,695,726 -1,599,366
2 Other Personnel Costs 3,710,646 3,364,410 -346,236
3 Contractual Services 7,945,165 9,063,920 1,118,755
4 Materials and Supplies 2,297,730 1,852,390 -445,340
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 14,711 5,006 -9,705
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 9,175 9,175 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Construction Contr Inspec & Testing 0 0 0
2 Traffic Control 2,057,882 83,258 -1,974,624
3 Signal Engineering 519,452 1,243,860 724,408
4 Pedestrian Safety 700,827 718,513 17,686
5 Electronic Maintenance 2,198,610 2,140,126 -58,484
6 Red Light Traffic Violations 2,789,265 2,474,000 -315,265
7 Traffic Control 0 0 0
8 Traffic Control - Traffic Safety Grant 346,502 322,410 -24,092
9 Traffic Engineering 1,518,349 2,389,096 870,747
10 School Crossing Guards-Admin 660,864 667,156 6,292
11 School Crossing GuardsGuards 4,586,136 4,546,518 -39,618
12 Traffic Impact Studies 568,161 568,160 -1
13 Speed Camera Violations 0 1,430,000 1,430,000
14 Right on Red Violations 0 1,052,000 1,052,000
15 Construction and Management of Signals 5,061,115 4,371,442 -689,673
17 Sign Fabrication 2,735,482 2,663,089 -72,393
18 Street Markings 1,643,645 1,646,083 2,438
19 Traffic Management Center 260,854 4,589,007 4,328,153
26 Transfers -5,956,000 -6,699,910 -743,910
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Motor Vehicle 18,220,881 16,444,551 -1,776,330
Federal 902,102 4,585,260 3,683,158
Special 568,161 3,174,997 2,606,836
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 420,725 420,725
1 Salaries 735,591 99,605 -635,986
2 Other Personnel Costs 214,845 31,414 -183,431
3 Contractual Services 6,475 67,972 61,497
4 Materials and Supplies 43,374 0 -43,374
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
2 Special Events 973,548 605,007 -368,541
7 Pimilico Racetrack Spec. Serv, 26,737 14,709 -12,028
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 605,007 605,007
Motor Vehicle 973,548 0 -973,548
State 26,737 14,709 -12,028
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 589,999 489,850 -100,149
2 Other Personnel Costs 199,407 172,768 -26,639
3 Contractual Services 21,363 403,917 382,554
4 Materials and Supplies 40,000 15,000 -25,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 0 0 0
5 Inner Harbor 850,769 1,081,535 230,766
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 676,771 676,771
Motor Vehicle 850,769 404,764 -446,005
Special 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -50,000 -50,000
1 Salaries 850,500 850,000 -500
2 Other Personnel Costs 40,000 40,500 500
3 Contractual Services 907,521 799,985 -107,536
4 Materials and Supplies 1,813,871 1,702,795 -111,076
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Snow Removal 3,611,892 3,343,280 -268,612
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Motor Vehicle 3,611,892 3,343,280 -268,612
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 2,238,899 1,103,539 -1,135,360
2 Other Personnel Costs 720,133 770,646 50,513
3 Contractual Services 6,653,690 3,648,782 -3,004,908
4 Materials and Supplies 121,011 45,984 -75,027
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
0 Default Activity 0 0 0
1 Administration 3,343,890 2,440,233 -903,657
2 Transporting 5,951,742 2,777,851 -3,173,891
3 Storage of Impounded Vehicles 398,101 310,867 -87,234
68 IT Expenses 40,000 40,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 398,101 4,457,242 4,059,141
Motor Vehicle 9,335,632 1,111,709 -8,223,923
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -524,637 -809,856 -285,219
1 Salaries 545,846 1,182,636 636,790
2 Other Personnel Costs 134,595 350,771 216,176
3 Contractual Services 6,645,334 6,713,954 68,620
4 Materials and Supplies 17,981 23,860 5,879
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 200 0 -200
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Operations 6,213,353 6,306,782 93,429
2 Ride Sharing 80,000 79,480 -520
3 Traffic Impact Studies 0 0 0
4 Transportation Planning 409,547 64,585 -344,962
5 UPWP Grant / Redline 0 835,379 835,379
6 Administration 10,000 175,139 165,139
7 Footways 106,419 0 -106,419
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 106,419 0 -106,419
Motor Vehicle 10,000 176,345 166,345
State 80,000 79,480 -520
Special 6,622,900 7,205,540 582,640
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 2,709,579 2,185,174 -524,405
2 Other Personnel Costs 639,438 616,148 -23,290
3 Contractual Services 925,054 1,318,168 393,114
4 Materials and Supplies 192,160 162,160 -30,000
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 20,000 0 -20,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Landscape Maintenace 4,486,231 4,281,650 -204,581
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Motor Vehicle 4,486,231 4,281,650 -204,581
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -735,000 -1,235,000 -500,000
1 Salaries 2,119,819 1,734,647 -385,172
2 Other Personnel Costs 687,296 560,898 -126,398
3 Contractual Services 400,345 427,512 27,167
4 Materials and Supplies 94,744 94,744 0
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 50,000 50,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Bridge Engineering and Maintenance 2,567,204 1,632,801 -934,403
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Motor Vehicle 2,567,204 1,632,801 -934,403
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 45,318 67,923 22,605
1 Salaries 3,881,676 3,971,979 90,303
2 Other Personnel Costs 1,696,948 1,629,004 -67,944
3 Contractual Services 5,128,329 4,826,101 -302,228
4 Materials and Supplies 183,185 183,178 -7
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 28,009 28,009 0
7 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 235,659 309,540 73,881
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Administration 2,148,260 1,776,318 -371,942
6 Parking Control 7,436,471 7,683,237 246,766
7 Immobilization Impoundment 1,599,393 1,541,179 -58,214
68 IT Expenses 15,000 15,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
Parking Management 11,199,124 11,015,734 -183,390
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -1,180,280 -1,358,871 -178,591
1 Salaries 1,112,259 1,172,774 60,515
2 Other Personnel Costs 376,184 379,257 3,073
3 Contractual Services 46,962 47,430 468
4 Materials and Supplies 13,106 16,600 3,494
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 10,000 10,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 55,000 55,000
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
2 Surveys 368,231 322,190 -46,041
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 368,231 322,190 -46,041
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers 0 -93,429 -93,429
1 Salaries 210,580 171,044 -39,536
2 Other Personnel Costs 53,008 53,548 540
3 Contractual Services 8,500 6,497 -2,003
4 Materials and Supplies 26,450 7,000 -19,450
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 9,000 0 -9,000
6 Equipment - $5,000 and over 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Dock Master Services 307,538 144,660 -162,878
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 0 0 0
Motor Vehicle 307,538 0 -307,538
Special 0 144,660 144,660
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 391 3 394 14,850,926 -27 -816,118 367 14,034,808
Total All Funds 421 3 424 15,978,927 -27 -816,118 397 15,162,809
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 223 0 223 8,745,292 -31 -1,156,809 192 7,588,483
Federal Fund
101 Permanent Full-time
10217 GRANT SERVICES SPECIALIST III 941 0 0 0 0 1 49,400 1 49,400
31993 TRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATOR 114 1 0 1 59,100 0 0 1 59,100
31992 TRAFFIC SAFETY ASSISTANT 088 1 0 1 38,175 0 0 1 38,175
10215 GRANT SERVICES SPECIALIST I 913 0 0 0 0 1 25,356 1 25,356
Total All Funds 578 0 578 12,605,025 -29 -1,082,053 549 11,522,972
Total 101 Permanent Full-time 103 0 103 3,445,852 -1 -65,600 102 3,380,252
Wage Commission
Wage Commission
Budget: $0
Positions: 0
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 416,266 428,000 461,334 0
Notice
For Fiscal 2011, the Wage Commission will be merged with the new Office of Civil Rights.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
165 Wage Enforcement 428,000 NA 0
AGENCY TOTAL 8 0 -8 0
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
0 Transfers -57,000 -57,000 -57,000 0
1 Salaries 367,402 375,413 383,140 0
2 Other Personnel Costs 81,924 84,000 105,104 0
3 Contractual Services 13,447 22,197 26,050 0
4 Materials and Supplies 2,066 3,390 4,040 0
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 8,427 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
0 Transfers -57,000 0 57,000
1 Salaries 375,413 0 -375,413
2 Other Personnel Costs 84,000 0 -84,000
3 Contractual Services 22,197 0 -22,197
4 Materials and Supplies 3,390 0 -3,390
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Wage Enforcement 428,000 0 -428,000
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 428,000 0 -428,000
Service 487
Operation of the War
Memorial Building
Mission
The War Memorial Commission was created under both State and City law to operate the War Memorial
building, constructed as a memorial to World War I veterans. The Memorial now serves all veterans of the
State.
Dollars by Fund
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
General 384,484 399,655 426,796 245,621
Special 0 0 0 50,000
Overview
The War Memorial Commission manages and maintains the War Memorial building to provide meeting
space for veteran, patriotic, civic and governmental organizations. The building also serves as the
headquarters for veteran groups and commissions. Military artifacts from the large repository of war relics,
trophies, and records are exhibited on the premises.
City Services
487. Operation of War Memorial Building General Fund - $245,621
War Memorial Commission Other Funds - $50,000
This service supports the operation of the War Memorial Building, which was established in 1925 to honor
Marylanders who lost their lives in World War I and to provide meeting space for veterans’ organizations. It is
operated by the War Memorial Commission. The Commission is established in the Annotated Code of
Maryland Articles, and defines the Commission as a jointly held title between Baltimore City and the State of
Maryland. Access to the building will be reduced in Fiscal 2011, and a fee will be charged to organizations
wishing to use its meeting space. The Results Team recommends that War Memorial staff increase efforts to
attract outside rental income. The General Fund recommendation is $104,034 (26%) below Fiscal 2010. The
Fiscal 2011 recommendation abolishes two filled positions. The Special Fund recommendation will allow the
agency to receive revenue associated with the new fees for use of its meeting space.
Dollars by Service
Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
487 Operation of War Memorial Building 399,655 NA 295,621
AGENCY TOTAL 6 0 -2 4
Dollars by Object
Actual Budgeted Requested Recommended
FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011
1 Salaries 203,402 216,419 221,134 162,308
2 Other Personnel Costs 65,023 60,869 74,462 46,027
3 Contractual Services 113,421 117,199 122,400 85,986
4 Materials and Supplies 2,638 5,168 6,800 1,300
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 2,000 0
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT:
1 Salaries 216,419 162,308 -54,111
2 Other Personnel Costs 60,869 46,027 -14,842
3 Contractual Services 117,199 85,986 -31,213
4 Materials and Supplies 5,168 1,300 -3,868
5 Equipment - $4,999 or less 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY ACTIVITY:
1 Operation of War Memorial Building 399,655 245,621 -154,034
2 Rental Income/Expenses 0 50,000 50,000
68 Information Technology Expenses 0 0 0
EXPENDITURES BY FUND:
General 399,655 245,621 -154,034
Special 0 50,000 50,000
Index
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INDEX TO ACTIVITIES IN MAYORALTY-RELATED AGENCIES
PRG ACT ACTIVITY NAME AGENCY NAME
540 5 1st Mariner Arena Operations M-R: Convention Complex
122 23 Actuarial Studies (Pension System) M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
117 1 Adjudication M-R: Environmental Control Board
356 1 Administration M-R: Baltimore Homeless Services
483 1 Administration M-R: Veterans' Commission
630 1 Administration M-R: Office of Employment Development
794 1 Administration M-R: Office of Employment Development
802 1 Administration M-R: Office of Information Technology
893 1 Administration M-R: Baltimore Homeless Services
894 1 Administration M-R: Baltimore Homeless Services
895 1 Administration M-R: Baltimore Homeless Services
896 1 Administration M-R: Baltimore Homeless Services
741 9 Administration M-R: Baltimore Homeless Services
122 2 Advertise - Ordinance of Estimates M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
799 1 After School Matters M-R: Office of Employment Development
129 23 Agency Transfer Credits M-R: Conditional Purchase Agreements
493 52 American Visionary Arts Museum M-R: Art and Culture
803 2 Application Support M-R: Office of Information Technology
129 1 Aquarium M-R: Conditional Purchase Agreements
123 1 Aquarium 590 M-R: Debt Service
129 62 Art and Culture M-R: Conditional Purchase Agreements
122 30 Asbestos Litigation M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
126 3 Auto/Animal Liability M-R: Self-Insurance Fund
820 3 BACVA M-R: Civic Promotion
446 4 BCCC - Educational Support M-R: Educational Grants
791 11 BCPS (Alternative High School) M-R: Office of Employment Development
352 5 BCPSS Grant Support M-R: Baltimore City Public Schools
352 4 BCPSS Termination Leave M-R: Baltimore City Public Schools
129 13 Baltimore City Public Schools M-R: Conditional Purchase Agreements
123 13 Baltimore City Public Schools M-R: Debt Service
591 16 Baltimore Columbus Day Parade M-R: Civic Promotion
589 4 Baltimore Film Commission M-R: Civic Promotion
591 10 Baltimore Metropolitan Council M-R: Civic Promotion
493 15 Baltimore Museum of Art General Expenses M-R: Art and Culture
493 14 Baltimore Museum of Art Other Personnel Costs M-R: Art and Culture
590 7 Baltimore Neighborhoods M-R: Civic Promotion
590 44 Baltimore Public Markets M-R: Civic Promotion
122 24 Baltimore Radio Reading Service M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
446 9 Baltimore Reads, Inc. M-R: Educational Grants
493 1 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Association M-R: Art and Culture
124 1 Belvedere Square M-R: TIF Debt Service
122 10 Board of Estimates Office Expense M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
828 1 Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower M-R: Art and Culture
824 2 Bus Shelter dividends M-R: Art and Culture
758 4 C-SAFE M-R: Office of Criminal Justice
804 1 Call Center Services M-R: Office of Information Technology
385 10 Camp Greentop M-R: Health and Welfare Grants
122 18 Census Project (2010) M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
122 33 Charles Plaza Lease Purchase M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
349 1 Children and youth mentoring M-R: Office of Children, Youth and Families
347 2 CitiStat Operations M-R: Office of CitiStat Operations
122 41 City Communications Technology M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
122 31 City Hall Exhibits M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses
123 4 City Museums M-R: Debt Service
591 18 City Tourism (Mayor's Office) M-R: Civic Promotion
BUDGET DIRECTOR
Andrew W. Kleine
BUDGET/MANAGEMENT ANALYST IV
Anna M. Brown
Larry E. Shapiro