Riley County plans government restructure, begins budgeting for new administrator role
The proposed 2027 change would consolidate human resources, finance and public information staff under a single department.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Riley County is laying the groundwork for a major organizational shift that would create a centralized county administration department by 2027.
Commissioners directed Budget and Finance Officer Brittany Phillips to begin drafting a preliminary operational budget for the proposed department. The restructuring would consolidate existing personnel from human resources, finance and the public information office, while creating a placeholder to hire a dedicated county administrator — a top-level management position Riley County does not currently utilize. Phillips is expected to present the preliminary budget to the commission in May.
Also at the meeting, the county recognized purchasing agent Kian Adolph as the April Employee of the Month. Adolph was commended for his versatility, stepping outside his primary duties to assist as a mechanic, operate equipment during recent snowstorms and help the Noxious Weeds Department with repairs to keep operations running.
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