Swalls Joins Morgan County as New County Administrator

The Morgan County Commissioners have selected Kyle Swalls as Morgan County’s new County Administrator. Swalls will be responsible for assisting the Commissioners in the administration and enforcement of policies and resolutions, overseeing day-to-day activities of all county government functions, and ensuring continuity of service to county employees and members of the public.

“We are thankful to find such an experienced, qualified candidate to fill the important role of County Administrator,” said Commissioner Bryan Collier. “Kyle checks all the boxes for running the day-to-day activities of Morgan County and serving its residents.”

Swalls’ first day will be Wednesday, November 12.

As County Administrator, Swalls will:

• Carry out the directives, policies and resolutions of the Commissioners and enforce all orders, resolutions, ordinances, and regulations of the Commissioners to ensure compliance
• Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital program budget for the Commissioners
• Review other departmental budgets and provide input to department heads and elected officials as needed
• Ensure all county-owned or county-leased buildings and facilities are maintained in a safe and efficient manner, and in a manner appealing to the public
• Supervise and assist human resources with compensation matters, job ratings, and related issues
• Receive complaints from residents, refer them to the proper departments for resolution, and follow up to assure satisfactory resolution of concerns
• Serve as the day-to-day representative for the Commissioners in all matters, and report activities to the Commissioners

For the past four years, Swalls has served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency. There he managed the agency’s budget and operations, presentations to governing boards and the City-County Council on fiscal and operational matters, and supervision of a team that assists with finances, federal grants, contracting, information technology, operations, maintenance, and security. As COO, he helped supervise the consolidation of three facilities into a new, state-of-the-art crime laboratory. This included the relocation of 75 people, scientific instrumentation, and evidence, which was a tremendous effort that took careful planning across the agency.

“With the renovations on the historic Courthouse well underway, we are confident that Kyle is the best person to oversee the relocation of County employees from their offices in the Administration Building to the Courthouse Square,” Collier added. The Courthouse renovations are expected to conclude in early 2027.

Prior to joining the City of Indianapolis in January 2021, he worked for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Legislative Audit Bureau, as well as the Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Department of Transportation.

He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Illinois Springfield and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Eastern Illinois University.

He and his wife have two children.