All legislative powers of Prince George's County, Maryland, are vested in the Prince George's County Council.  In addition, the County Council sits as the District Council on zoning matters and land use policy, and as the Board of Health to govern and guide health policy.

The Prince George's County Council is committed to fostering partnerships and encouraging public involvement with our citizens, community leaders and other elected officials.  Every decision made and every service offered shall be provided in an open, honest and efficient manner committed to the needs of the County as a whole in an unbiased and fair manner.  The Council's Core Values are guided by the following:

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Creative Problem-Solving
Fiscal Responsibility and Stewardship
Teamwork Through Shared Leadership
Professionalism

CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING
The Council will strive to find creative solutions to issues and concerns in order to enhance the quality of life for Prince George's County citizens and residents, of both present and future generations.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND STEWARDSHIP
The Council bears fiduciary responsibility for stewardship of the County's resources.  The Council will support efforts to ensure County tax dollars are spent in a prudent and efficient manner.

TEAMWORK THROUGH SHARED LEADERSHIP
The Council operates as a team in a spirit of shared leadership, and will resist any effort to usurp its collective, statutory authority.  Council Members represent Prince George's County as a whole and make decisions considering first the good of the County, and second, the good of their individual geographic districts and the constituents of those districts.

PROFESSIONALISM
The Council will endeavor to work with integrity and professionalism in a collaborative and cooperative manner with local, state and federal governmental branches or entities as well as elected and appointed officials from neighboring jurisdictions.