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Elected officials push for a quarterly oversight task force to track Jensen Hughes recommendations
Summary
Following the Jensen Hughes briefing, commissioners and council members proposed a small quarterly task force (two elected from each body plus staff) or periodic en banc updates to monitor implementation, citing accountability to the public and precedents such as the CJ Lofton task force.
Several elected officials told staff they want direct, recurring oversight of implementation for Jensen Hughes recommendations rather than relying solely on an advisory board of professionals.
Chairman Ryan Beatty said elected leaders will "be held responsible from the public to make sure these things get implemented," and he proposed a formal, quarterly task force of representatives from both governing bodies to receive updates and press for timely action. Multiple commissioners and council members supported the idea, referencing a prior CJ Lofton task force as an effective model.
Staff described the existing advisory structure — a twelve-member Wichita–Sedgwick County Emergency Communications Advisory Board (professional members only) that meets bimonthly — and suggested shorter, post‑meeting briefings or a five-person oversight subset to give elected officials more targeted contact time. Elected members asked staff to return with a recommended format and a proposal for membership and reporting cadence.
