Commissioners Undertake Reorganization Effort
Posted on 01-15-2013
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2013
Contacts:
Larry Maneely
Chief of Staff
208-287-7000
bocc1@adaweb.net
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Jessica Donald
Communications Specialist
208-287-6998
jdonald@adaweb.net
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Commissioners Undertake Reorganization Effort
(Boise, ID) – The Board of Ada County Commissioners announced today that they will begin undertaking some important organizational changes at the County in an effort to achieve greater efficiency and foster improved transparency in government operations.
Commissioners desire more direct oversight into several key County functions, including: Human Resources, Purchasing, Employee Benefits, and Risk Management. These critical functions will now report directly to the Board of Commissioners. Given this reorganization, the Board has determined that the position of Department of Administration Director is no longer vital to support these functions, and has therefore been eliminated.
“We have made it clear our goal is to be more transparent, efficient, and responsive to the public,” Commission Chairman Dave Case stated. “In order to accomplish that, the Board must have a first-hand understanding and direct input into all key business operations of the County. It comes down to running government as it’s intended to be – for the citizens – and to being the best stewards of taxpayer money we can be.”
Commissioners have indicated they will continue to look for ways to create better efficiencies, and will keep the public informed of any future decisions that impact County operations.