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. 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.