The Office of Human Resources has the following functions:
(a) Under the administration of the Chief Administrative Officer, supervise the County merit system in accordance with the County Charter, local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
(b) Assist all appointing authorities in the implementation of merit system Charter provisions and the personnel regulations of the Executive.
(c) Assist the Executive in the development and administration of a career service and in the administration of a comprehensive management personnel program.
(d) Provide cooperative personnel services to political subdivisions of Montgomery County or agencies supported in whole or in part by taxes levied by the Council and to the Montgomery County Revenue Authority.
(e) Perform related duties as assigned.
(f) Develop and administer the equal employment opportunity program, unless this responsibility is transferred to the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the termination provision of chapter 1, section 5 of the 1981 Laws of Montgomery County. (1980 L.M.C., ch. 21, § 3; 1981 L.M.C., ch. 1, § 1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 40, § 1; 1986 L.M.C., ch. 37, § 3; 1994 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 1; 2020 L.M.C., ch. 16, §1.)
Editor’s note—2020 L.M.C., ch. 16, §§3 and 4 state: Sec. 3. Transition. References to the Office of Human Resources in County law or regulation means the Office of Labor Relations regarding those functions assigned to the Office of Labor Relations under this Act. If the Office of Human Resources is processing or deciding a grievance when this Act takes effect, the Chief Administrative Officer may designate either the Office of Human Resources or the Office of Labor Relations to continue processing or deciding the grievance.
Sec. 4. Budgeting and Reduction-In-Force. The Office of Labor Relations is separate from the Office of the County Executive for purposes of budgeting and any reduction-in-force.
By Res. No. 9-1474, adopted Sept. 22, 1981, the Council extended the termination date of Bill No. 5-80 (ch. 1-81) until such time as the County Council by resolution indicates otherwise.
Cross reference-Office of Human Resources established, § 1A-201(a).