# § 2-1 Office created; duties.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 2-1 Office created; duties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 2-1 (2026)

(a) The City Council Office of Financial Review is hereby abolished and there is hereby created the Office of Council Services.

(b) It is the function of this Office:

  (1) to analyze the City’s budget and make recommendations thereon to the City Council, including both operating and capital budgets, revenues, taxation, and related matters;

  (2) to conduct studies of the organization and inter-relationships of the several departments, commissions, boards, and agencies of the City government;

  (3) to make recommendations on maximizing economy and efficiency in government;

  (4) to analyze legislation pending before the City Council;

  (5) to provide staff assistance to committees of the City Council; and

  (6) to provide such other assistance to the City Council and its committees as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the City Council.

*History: Ord. 86-625*

*History: Ord. 05-008*