By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Last July, the Barton County Commission approved resolution 2022-18 regarding the clarification of county travel policies. Under the resolution, county employees not exempted must receive approval from a majority of the commission before traveling out of state. Tuesday morning, the commission rescinded the policy. County Administrator Matt Patzner presented the issue prior to a vote.
"Current practices have shown that the directive is really unnecessary," he said. "Speaking with you about this last week, it seems like it makes more sense as an internal policy than as a resolution. "
The commission voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution 2023-21 to rescind Resolution 2022-18. Under the old resolution, exempted employees included employees from the offices of the county attorney, clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, and sheriff.