Riley County commissioners agreed to proceed with filling its public information officer position following the resignation of Vivienne Leyva, effective this Friday.
During Monday’s meeting, human resources director Elizabeth Ward asked the commission for direction on whether to immediately refill the position or temporarily shift duties while the job remains vacant. She noted the role evolved significantly since its creation in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the need for crisis communications with the health department. Ward said the job description may need to be reviewed before hiring someone new.
“It’s evolved quite a bit with Vivienne really fleshing that out,” Ward said.
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