Riley County Commission Aug. 24, '09

Joan Strickler, observer

All Commissioners present, Johnson presiding.

County Counselor Clancy Holeman reviewed proposed County Administrative Regulation changes regarding administrative leave in the event of epidemic or pandemic illness breakouts affecting county personnel. The County Commission would have the authority to grant administrative leave to employees and to close county buildings. Questions were raised about maintaining critical work positions including payroll operations. While employees might be able to work from home, this is complicated by the safeguards built into accessing the county’s computer system. Most home computers would not have that power or capabilities. It was agreed critical work positions needed to be identified. The proposed CAR changes will be presented for vote at the next meeting.

County Treasurer Eileen King reported all M-N-O license tags are due as of Monday, August 31. A new Motor Vehicle Processing system now being designed will require a driver’s license to be shown at the time of registration. It would be advisable to have the license number of co-owners as well. The procedure will allow the Treasurer’s office to quickly identify all vehicles owned by one person by accessing the driver’s license number.

Commissioners agreed to begin looking at the implications of the expiration of the City/County tax authority providing funds for economic development and roads and bridges. That tax is set to expire in 2012.