(a) Budget. The County Executive shall propose a budget for the Board to be included in the annual budget and appropriation ordinance adopted by the County Council.
(b) Staff.
(1) Executive Director. There shall be an Executive Director to the Board who is appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by resolution of the County Council. The Executive Director shall be an attorney in good standing of the State of Maryland and shall possess at least three years of relevant experience. The Executive Director shall supervise staff assigned to the Board and manage contractual services as needed. The Executive Director may be removed by the County Executive, unless the County Council, by resolution on the affirmative vote of not less than five members, votes to prevent the removal of an Executive Director appointed by the County Executive.
(2) Administrative Secretary. There shall be, in the exempt service, an Administrative Secretary to the Executive Director to provide support and assistance to the Board.
(3) Other staff and contractual services. The Board may be assigned additional staff and provided with contractual services as needed and as provided for in the annual budget.
(Bill No. 16-22)