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Pete told commissioners the department is still awaiting notice on a submitted school-safety and security grant intended to cover county schools. He said the department is engaging federal partners — including Homeland Security Investigations and other task forces — to expand investigative capacity without increasing sworn staffing levels.

On multidisciplinary response, Pete said the department has “unveiled internally a new policy to stand up a behavioral threat assessment team unit,” describing the BTAT as a group that will combine law enforcement, prosecution, community mental-health providers and other professionals to review threats or concerning behavior and coordinate responses and services. He said the county is also discussing work with private vendors and technology firms to explore intelligence-led policing tools and artificial-intelligence assistance for those efforts.

Pete reported the county’s law board approved purchase of a body scanner and that the department plans to have the scanner installed in the jail by the end of the month. He also described an ongoing review of a potential enrollment option through Trinity Healthcare that, if adopted, would allow the county jail to enroll individuals in an insurance program with a $2,000 deductible; Pete said the program appeared to carry no immediate county or police fiscal lift but that staff would continue to evaluate its details.

Pete said the county’s homelessness task force is continuing work to gather data and coordinate with downstream service providers; he voiced concern that people transported or directed to Riley County from neighboring jurisdictions place additional strain on local resources. Commissioners and staff discussed plans to gather incident-level data and to engage state legislators and regional partners to address cross-jurisdictional movement of people needing services.

On the county budget, Pete stated the department’s intention for the next budget cycle: “for 2026, the Riley County Police Department will be asking for an entirely flat budget,” noting any increases (for example COLA) would need to be absorbed internally unless unavoidable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","8/21/2025 Riley County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Riley County Police Director briefed commissioners on a pending school-safety grant, formation of a multidisciplinary behavioral-threat assessment team, approval of a jail body scanner, a potential Trinity Healthcare enrollment option for inmates and ongoing work by a homelessness task force.","taxTitle","Riley, Kansas","taxId",4218,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6494968,"Riley County commissioners approve University Park replat, allow HR hire and refer transfer-station repair bids to staff",259,1743000,2002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613710-638461d8ec8e4c614a0c963dbbcfd4a0&start=1743&end=2002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613710-638461d8ec8e4c614a0c963dbbcfd4a0/thumbnail_1743000.jpg","/articles/6494968/Kansas/Riley-County-commissioners-approve-University-Park-replat-allow-HR-hire-and-refer-transfer-station-repair-bids-to-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494968-c68fa7a4bc5ed7f356e1f7583d574fa9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773590787&Signature=bG1IzhTMtbg9-Mdh8e5zzyJl6LZ9ZLbeI-fx3qYGoIKsKQ07Tes5TWTdBrcT4zBsRdmSHJpGzFf5I4RrgJHzPcvsUZdgslP2qXeV9u~~m-EsVconnMV~Nv7FLlLLenqqnZqeKXeBIrY67PnGBNRnRbuC8Vm8dzvEUMDEASoPLP1Jj~fbsbPDa0lx1UKjf9Of7qV5PojO-iUZSBybxQ8I5exZVDkTTO4Lqz8Dqqlao3Vrp4SfBZwdUcgxME8-F0zK9EA7v7Pfz07XS4SUgnpq8CpDQF6ifUufF2EtVMHJC5PynWDH98mIelY1VVx-tKlzOMIzUOh5pTL5j8Va9ARASQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riley County commissioners on Aug. 21 unanimously approved Resolution No. 082125 to acknowledge a final plat combining Lots 270 and 271 in University Park Unit 15, authorized the county to fill an as-needed human-resources clerical assistant vacancy and referred bids for repair of the transfer-station tipping floor and chute back to staff for further review.

Planning staff told the commission that applicant Michael Couch asked to combine Lots 270 and 271 of University Park so the combined parcel would allow construction of an accessory structure; the proposal did not include a rezoning request. Staff recommended the commission acknowledge the approved final plat and accept easements, rights of way or licenses as shown on the recorded plan. The commission approved the resolution by voice vote; the clerk recorded the vote as three in favor, none opposed.

The commission also approved a request from the county clerk’s office to fill and advertise an as-needed human-resources clerical assistant position that will become vacant Sept. 3. County staff told commissioners the position had previously been requested as full time but was not approved in an earlier budget cycle; the current motion authorized filling the position “as is,” with the office indicating the job likely merits full-time status in the future. The motion to advertise and fill the vacancy passed on a unanimous voice vote.

On a separate procurement item, county staff presented bids for replacement of the transfer-station tipping-floor and chute wear repair. Staff reported there was a single bidder and that the bid included two alternates: Alternate 1 totaling $592,140 and Alternate 2 — which adds installation plates — totaling $649,580. The contract terms described 100 working days (or 140 calendar days) for completion and a six-week start from notice to proceed, with liquidated-damages provisions noted in the bid documents. Rather than award a contract, the commission voted unanimously to send the bids back to staff for review and recommendation.

No contract awards or hiring agreements were issued at the meeting; staff follow-up was requested for the transfer-station procurement and for documentation related to the University Park final plat and the HR vacancy.","At its Aug. 21 meeting the Riley County Commission acknowledged a final plat to combine two University Park lots, authorized filling an HR clerical assistant vacancy and sent bids for repair of the transfer-station tipping floor and chute back to staff for review.","actionData","errors"]

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Riley County police outline behavioral-threat team, jail body scanner and homelessness coordination

Riley County commissioners approve University Park replat, allow HR hire and refer transfer-station repair bids to staff