(KLZA))--Richardson County Commissioners conducted a public hearing during their June 11 meeting, to receive input from taxpayers relating to proposed additional budget expenditures in an amount of $256,518, to meet the expenses that will be incurred in the Capital Acquisition Budget for electrical improvements at the Law Enforcement Center, funded through a Nebraska Association of County Officials lease purchase agreement. No one appeared at the hearing to speak.

Following the hearing, Commissioners approved adoption of the a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget.

Commissioners adopted a revised Local Emergency Operations Plan for the county during the meeting. The plan was approved by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. Most of the revisions were due to wording.

Sheriff Rick Hardesty met with the Board and reviewed wage increases he is requesting for the staff at the Law Enforcement Center for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.

The current agreement for the Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement for Humboldt was discussed. Sheriff Hardesty and Commissioner Rick Karas reported on a meeting of the Humboldt City Council they had attended regarding the renewal of the agreement. The new agreement is to be drafted and submitted to the Humboldt Council for approval.

The Sheriff also reported that Deputy Aitken had hit a deer with his patrol unit earlier in the month.

Humboldt Mayor Jan Wilhelm met with the Board to review maintenance on county roads and bridges the past several weeks. She was concerned especially about the road going past the Humboldt Airport.

Craig Coonce of Rulo addressed the Board and requesting approval to establish a cemetery plot on a parcel of land he owns, located in the Village of Rulo. Commissioners took no action noting that more information would be needed.

An executive session with Highway Superintendent Steve Darveau and County Attorney Samantha Scheitel to discuss personnel matters lasted nearly an hour.