William Buchanan, County Manager
Welcome
I am William Buchanan, Sedgwick County Manager. Welcome to our Web
site. County staff and I are responsible for implementing the
policy decisions made by the Board of Sedgwick County
Commissioners.
Mission
Assure quality public services are provided for the present and future well-being of the citizens of Sedgwick County by providing efficient and responsive support to the Board of County Commissioners and effective administration of the Sedgwick County organization.
Weekly Update
A lot of the news over the last few days has been about
the deaths of celebrities Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Earlier this
week, we learned that Ed McMahon also died from cancer. Details and stories
of each of their lives and the impact they have had on generations of people
all over the world have been told and retold in various news outlets and
specials. What emerges from each of them is the “legacies” they have left
for their families and their fans of all ages. And, after hearing several of
these news accounts, it appears that their years of work and contributions
to their specific industries are being compacted into “soundbites.”
While we certainly don’t have the global celebrity impact, each of us has
the opportunity to create our own legacy. It may relate to our work in
providing essential public services to those in need, or our volunteer or
community service, or our relationships with family and friends. Our
interactions every day with others helps us to write our “life story.” I
encourage you to think about your legacy and the impact you have on those
around you. What will be your “soundbite?”
William P. Buchanan
News and Events
Enhancing the Delivery of Public Services by Nonprofit Agencies
The Enhancing the Delivery of Public Services by Nonprofit Agencies report was recognized as an ICMA
Innovation Award Winner in 2004.
The purpose of this report is to identify best practice
among nonprofit organizations that deliver public
services and to make recommendations to Sedgwick County
for improving its contracting procedures to enhance the
delivery of public services provided by nonprofit
agencies. Three content areas will be addressed -
governance, administration and financial management of
nonprofits - and recommendations will be made with
respect to prevention, warning signs and early
interventions.
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