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County approves repairs at law enforcement center

By John Nixon

02/21/2025

(KLZA)-- Richardson County Sheriff Rick Hardesty covered a number of topics with Richardson County Commissioners when they met Wednesday.

Quotes for repairs and improvements to the grease and sewer drain at the Law Enforcement Center were reviewed. The Board approved a bid from Airstream Heating and Cooling to replace two existing sewage ejector pumps, float switches, seal sewage pit and to rework the pump venting to proper specifications at a cost of $4,100.

Sheriff Hardesty provided a list of additional items that have been determined to be surplus. He received authorization to to sell the items on a law enforcement supply auction site, GovDeals.

A quote received for the preparation of inmate meals was reviewed. Sheriff Hardesty will be meeting with the current contractor of the service, Consolidated Correctional Foodservice of DesMoines, Iowa to negotiate current pricing. The matter will be further reviewed when the Board meets next week.

Emergency Management Agency Director Brian Kirkendall reviewed expenses involving the maintenance and insurance of the outdoor warning sirens that are located within the corporate limits of the villages and cities in Richardson County.

Commissioners have requested County Attorney Samantha Scheitel to attend next weeks meeting to further review the expenses and assist in drafting an interlocal agreement with the villages and cities.

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