(KLZA)-- The Richardson County Commission has approved a contract with Nestor & Mercure Law Office in Tecumseh to serve as the Richardson County Public Defender through 2028.
The Commission took the action when they met November 22 on recommendation of the county Public Defender Policy Review Board
The contract calls for annual salaries of $108,000 in 2024 and increasing by $2,000 annually to $116,000 for 2028.
In other action, an agreement was approved with Animal Health Center in Falls City to provide short-term boarding services for dogs and cats owned by persons who are jailed in Richardson County.
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