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Charles County Government Annual Report • 2025
ADVANCING EQUITY AND ACCESS THROUGH ACTION
AND ACCOUNTABILITY
CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
2025 DEI AT-A-GLANCE
EMPLOYEE EQUITY ASSESSMENT
PARTICIPATION
Charles County Government advanced its commitment to
a welcoming, inclusive workplace through the leadership
of the Office of Equity and Access (OEA). A key milestone
was the completion of a comprehensive Employee Equity
Assessment and the adoption of an updated Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan to guide longterm organizational growth.
The assessment, conducted by an external vendor, drew
par ticipation from 364 employees and a 45-member
cross-department workgroup. Findings highlighted strong
supervisor support, access to resources, and employee
comfort in raising concerns while identifying four priority
areas for improvement: Leadership Readiness, Equit y
and Access, Professional Development, and Conflict
Resolution.
Adopted in July 2025, the updated DEI Strategic Plan
establishes clear goals, accountabilit y measures, and
timelines to strengthen leadership development, improve
transparency in advancement, expand equitable access
to training, and build a more proactive conflict resolution
culture. Implementation is supported by the expanded
Equity Community of Practice (ECoP), now representing
departments across the organization and serving as a
bridge between staff and leadership.
Together, these efforts from
the Office of Equity and Access
move Charles County beyond
compliance and toward a fully
integrated culture of equity, where
employees feel valued, supported,
and empowered to succeed.
14 /
364
45
Employees Responded
Exceeded 95% confidence
target
Employees participated in
cross-department focus
workgroup
WORKPLACE STRENGTH SNAPSHOT
82%
82%
80%
74%
72%
Have the resources needed
to do their jobs
Feel comfortable raising
concerns to supervisors
Feel supported during
difficult public interactions
Report accessible workplace
supports
Say employees respect
differences in identity
The EQUITY COMMUNITY
OF PRACTICE (ECOP)
Expanded from 7 to 25 members
in 2025 representing departments
across County government.
2025 STRATEGIC
FOCUS AREAS
Leadership Readiness
Equity and Access
Professional Development
Conflict Resolution
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