County Manager's Office
Phone: 913-715-0725
111 S. Cherry St., Suite 3300, Olathe, KS 66061
The County Manager's Office is responsible to the Board of County Commissioners and the residents of Johnson County for the effective and efficient delivery of programs and services, using sound management and financial principles while emphasizing high ethical values, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Over the past several weeks, the Johnson County District Court has been constantly reviewing plans and its timetable for the phased re-entry into the courthouse and a return to full in-person operations.
Given the rise people testing positive for the coronavirus, including people in the Court family itself and those who use the courthouse regularly in the practice of law, and other cases of people known to staff personally who have tested positive in the past few days, Chief Judge Ryan, in consultation with the Pandemic Response Team, has concluded the most prudent step is to call off all of the in-person hearings or other proceedings scheduled for the courthouse the week of July 13.
"We must be cautious and responsible to minimize exposure to ourselves, our staff and the public who use the courthouse facilities expecting to be safe. We must remember we are still dealing with a highly contagious and unpredictable disease that is extremely dangerous to certain high-risk individuals around us," a release from the Court said.
For these same reasons, members of the public are restricted from coming to the Clerk’s Office or any Court-related offices for any purpose and will return to the phone/email/online means of assisting the public and the attorneys for this coming week.
The Court will continue to review the ever-changing situation. If you have questions about a particular case, contact the assigned division.
Learn about cloth mask recommendations.
Get information from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on the use of masks.
Get guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Call the Johnson County COVID-19 hotline at 913-715-CV19 (2819), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Spanish language available through same number. You can also call the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317, after business hours. You can email questions to covid-19@ks.gov or use a chat bot at kdheks.gov/coronavirus.
Visit the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Travel & Exposure Related Isolation/Quarantine webpage.
We have a webpage for the common questions surrounding COVID-19.
On Thursday, July 2, Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order #20-52 requiring that most Kansans must wear a mask while in public spaces, and in outdoor spaces where individuals are unable to maintain physical distancing of six feet. That same day, the Board of County Commissioners voted in support of that mandate.
If you are seeking enforcement of the Governor's mask order, contact the consumer fraud hotline at the District Attorney's Office, 913-715-3003. DO NOT CALL 911.
The Governor’s Executive Order #20-52, requiring masks, is currently in place until Sept. 15. Pursuant to House Bill 2016, the duration of this executive order would only change if the order is rescinded by the Governor, the order is revoked by concurrent resolution of the Kansas Legislature, or the state of disaster emergency (currently set to terminate on Sept.15) is extended in time by the Kansas Legislature.
On Wednesday, July 8, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order No. 20-55, which states that Kansas residents who have purchased a new or used vehicle after January 1 through May 31 will have an extended period to register their vehicle. Temporary 60-day permits are further extended for these purposes. The new order provides staggered deadlines for newly purchased vehicles.
Appointment-based testing is available to those with and without symptoms at 11875 S. Sunset Dr., Olathe (south side of the building).
Today, the Board of County Commissioners held its regular weekly business session, which included the following COVID-19-related items.
You can read the full recap of the BOCC meeting at jocogov.org/boccupdate.
Get access to published meetings, resolutions, transcripts, management reports, and general files from the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners board meetings.
111 S Cherry St, Olathe, KS 66061 | 913-715-5000 | TDD: 800-766-3777
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