The Office of Management & Budget has the primary responsibility to prepare, implement, and evaluate the County's annual and long-term operating and capital budget to provide community services and meet community needs by the most cost effective and efficient means possible. The department oversees all funds authorized to ensure the proper and legal utilization of those funds and provides advice and guidance to department and division heads. Duties also include responsibility for the County's financing (i.e. debt planning and issuance), coordinating and researching issues resulting in the development of County policy and developing recommendations for improvements in fiscal operations and policy planning.