Under the Department is the Office of Human Resources. the Department also is aided by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Broadband Advisory Council, and the Ethics Commission.
Independently and in coordination with County employees and staff, the Committee identifies, evaluates, and seeks out all grants and other financial programs available to the County for the development and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The Committee recommends to the Board of County Commissioners appropriate action with respect to such programs.
Appointed to three-year terms by the Board of County Commissioners, the Committee consists of seven members.
BROADBAND ADVISORY COUNCIL
Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to three-year terms. Annually, the Board chooses the Chair (Resolution no. 18-02).
ETHICS COMMISSION
In Queen Anne's County, the Ethics Commission is responsible for hearing and deciding any written complaint filed regarding matters of public ethics.
Annually, the Commission submits a report to the State Ethics Commission, showing County compliance with State law governing the public ethics of local officials with respect to conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and lobbying (Code General Provisions Article, secs. 5-804 through 5-812).
Five members and one alternate member constitute the Commission. They are appointed to five-year terms by the Board of County Commissioners (County Code, secs. 8-1 through 8-19).
Authorized in January 2017, the Broadband Advisory Council provides recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on broadband services and infrastructure.
The State Public Ethics Law, enacted in 1979, required local jurisdictions to enact similar legislation. On July 1, 1982, the Queen Anne's County Board of County Commissioners first adopted an ethics code, and the County Ethics Commission first met in May 1983.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, the Personnel Board serves four-year terms (County Code, secs. 27-112 through 27-116).
SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE
The Committee makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on spending affordability, ways to improve County budgetary procedures and policies, and other related areas upon request of the County Commissioners.
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to two-year terms, the Committee consists of three to five members.
The Department is aided by the Economic Development Commission, the Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission, and the Travel and Tourism Advisory Committee.
The Commission consists of between eleven and fifteen members who serve three-year terms. Members represent each County district as well as economic development interests. Six members represent or are employed by the County's largest employment sectors. The other members serve at large.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FUND COMMISSION
TRAVEL & TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Committee provides leadership in policy development, management, and competitiveness to ensure that the County enhances its economic benefits from travel and tourism spending, and maximizes the economic benefits of the tourism industry (Resolution 20-28).
Two offices are overseen by the Department: Public Information and QAC-TV.
QAC-TV
The Board works to promote and support County government media sources, and advises the Board of County Commissioners on all matters related to cable television franchises in the County, as well as funding options for County media programs.
Five members constitute the Board, and are appointed to three-year terms by the Board of County Commissioners. In a nonvoting capacity, the Station Manager of QAC-TV serves ex officio (Resolution 09-02, Board of County Commissioners).
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(County Code, secs. 27-1 through 27-127).
PERSONNEL BOARD
The Personnel Board hears and decides all appeals by members of the classified service from personnel actions taken by the County. The Board also advises the County Commissioners regarding the Department of Human Resources; personnel practices; and modifications to the classification and salary plan.
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET & FINANCE
In 2015, the Office of Budget and Finance reformed as the Office of Budget, Finance, and Information Technology. In December 2021, it reorganized as the Department of Budget and Finance.
PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE
The Procurement Committee was authorized by the Board of County Commissioners in January 2015.
The Spending Affordability Committee was authorized in December 2015 (County Ordinance no. 15-11).
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Economic and Tourism Development originated as the Department of Economic Development, and reformed as the Department of Economic Development, Agriculture, and Tourism. On March 1, 2011, it reorganized as Economic Development and Tourism, and early in 2015 reformed as the Office of Economic Development when Tourism was made a separate office under the Department of Community Affairs. On July 1, 2017, the Office of Economic Development merged with the Office of Tourism to make the Department of Economic and Tourism Development.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Established in May 1983, the Economic Development Commission works to develop a vibrant economy and provide the highest quality of life for all residents, while preserving the County's distinctive cultural and environmental heritage.
The Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission consists of five members. Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, four serve three-year terms. The County Administrator serves ex officio.
Authorized in September 2020, the Travel and Tourism Advisory Committee is a public-private partnership, which advises the Board of County Commissioners, the Department of Economic and Tourism Development, and the Economic Development Commission.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
The Department of Information and Communications Technology started as the Department of Community Affairs by December 2016. It merged with Information Technology in December 2021 to form the Department of Information and Communications Technology.
QAC-TV is the public television station for Queen Anne's County.
QAC CABLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE
In February 2009, the Board of County Commissioners established the Electronic Media Advisory Board to support QAC-TV and Queen Anne's County websites. In December 2016, the Electronic Media Advisory Board was renamed the QAC Cable Franchise Committee and placed under QAC-TV as part of the Department of Community Affairs.
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