Sedgwick County staff present draft strategic plan; timeline set for department plans and KPIs

Sedgwick County staff and consultants presented a draft revision of the county's strategic plan at a staff meeting July 8, describing five cross‑organizational goals, proposed key performance indicators and a timeline to roll the plan into the budget process.

Misty Breckner of the Public Policy and Management Center at Wichita State University, who led the consultant team, told commissioners and staff the update keeps the county's existing mission, vision and values from 2019 but restructures the plan to apply “across the organization” rather than by service area. "This plan is a little bit different," Breckner said, explaining the team moved from a sectioned approach to one that asks each department how it fits under five enterprise goals.

The nut graf: County leaders said the revised plan is meant to align commissioners, staff and the public, guide budgeting and produce measurable department‑level performance targets. Lindsay (finance staff) emphasized the plan will drive budget recommendations: "this is going to drive so much of what your budget office... does." The draft is not final; staff will incorporate commissioner feedback, complete department plans and return the consolidated plan for formal approval later in the year.

Consultants described…