The Director of Emergency Communications reports to the Deputy County Administrator and serves as the principal officer of Emergency Communications. The Director is accountable for the provision of strategic leadership on public safety communication efforts in the county, for the administration of the countywide communications system, and for 9-1-1 system planning and coordination in Johnson County.
The Director works with regional partners in the Kansas City area to further collaboration and cooperation on communications interoperability efforts and serves as an internal consultant to county departments on communications services.
The Administrative staff performs accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, contracts administration, purchasing, and other fiscal duties for the department in accordance with county and department policies and procedures. In addition to those duties the Administrative staff coordinates development of the department budget and monitors administration of the budget and capital projects throughout the year.
The Administrative Department Staff:
- ECC Director Walter Way
- Financial Services Manager Zandra Hurtado
