Commission approves grant, permit and a one-page amendment to correctional health-care contract

During routine business on Dec. 30, the Riley County Commission approved several administrative items brought forward together:

- A 2025 special alcohol funds grant agreement with the City of Manhattan for Riley County Court Services was moved, seconded and approved.

- A highway-use permit was approved that grants Evergy permission to install four poles along Allen Street to move existing power lines, per the submitted permit map.

- County staff presented a one-page first amendment to the county's correctional health-care management agreement (ACH) that adds Riley County as an additional insured on the provider's general liability insurance for insurance/indemnification purposes; a commissioner moved to approve the amendment, effective Sept. 1, 2024, and the board approved the motion.

Each item was handled as part of consent/agenda business and approved by voice vote during the meeting. The transcript did not include detailed contract text beyond the insurance/indemnification purpose for the correctional healthcare amendment or a full breakdown of grant funding sources.