Responsibilities

Policies, Legislation & More
The County Commission's responsibilities include:
  • Approving the budget and overseeing county finances
  • Apportioning and ordering tax levies
  • Appointing and directing county officers / staff in offices not under another elected official
  • Executing contracts for the protection of public health and welfare
  • Making citizen appointments to county boards
  • Passing legislation in response to local needs through home rule authority
  • Establishing and maintaining county roads
  • Providing for adequate county government facilities
  • Adopting personnel policies and pay plans for all county offices
Contact Us
If you have a matter to discuss with the commission, you may contact County Administrator at (785) 628-9410 or via email Darin Myers and request to be placed on the agenda.