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Votes at a glance: Riley County commission actions, April 24, 2025
Summary
Riley County commissioners approved several administrative and facilities items at the April 24 meeting, including an audit engagement letter, a four‑year reappointment for the county appraiser, personnel actions, and facility‑planning steps for emergency management and judicial services.
The Riley County Commission took multiple administrative and procedural actions at its April 24 meeting. Key votes and outcomes:
- Audit engagement letter with James Gordon & Associates for the 2024 audit — approved. Motion made and seconded; voice vote recorded as "Aye." (Motion introduced at the meeting and carried.)
- Resolution reappointing the county appraiser — approved for a four‑year term. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Personnel action: approval of election‑day worker lists and related separation/rehire items — approved (personnel forms submitted and accepted as listed in packet).
- Refill Public Works mechanic (mechanic technician II) — approved. Motion and second recorded; voice vote "Aye." Public Works explained the shop handles county vehicle fleet maintenance and needs the position filled.
- Approve RFQ for judicial services space‑needs and building study, modified to require consultant site visits — approved. Staff will publish the RFQ and begin selection with a panel including judges and corrections staff.
- Retain Riley County authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for EM/fire EOC remodel and submit plans to the Kansas State Fire Marshal for review — approved. County will proceed under county permitting for the remodel and submit required plan review to the state.
- Approve temporary relocation of EM/fire offices to former Konza/cons county office space until remodel completion — approved. IT and Public Works reported the temporary space is adequate and moving costs were estimated as modest.
- Authorize staff to work with a property owner (mister Bluebaugh) to draw up an access agreement/easement for a driveway that historically served a private residence from county property — approved. Staff will prepare an access easement draft for the owner to review and seek final action on a subsequent agenda so the buyer could close.
How the votes were taken: Most motions were moved and seconded with outcomes recorded as voice votes (“Aye”) and no roll‑call tallies disclosed in the minutes. The commission did not take votes on funding commitments for the US‑24 cost‑benefit study during this meeting.
Meeting note: The commission also approved minutes from prior meetings and handled several administrative forms and reports during the session.
