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Richardson County approves annual insurance package

By John Nixon

07/01/2025

(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners voted to accept insurance changes and the renewal premium for a period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with Miller-Farrell Insurance when they met last week.

The total cost will be $336,441 which is a 5% increase from the previous year.

The policy covers general liability, workman's comp, auto, property, erors and omissions and includes an umbrella policy.

Commissioner Rick Karas reviewed current wages of the staff in the County Treasurers Office.

County Treasurer Amanda Bartek-Ramsey requested the Board consider an increase for the support staff in the Treasurers office to keep in line with other departments and other job opportunities in the area.

Highway Superintendent Steve Darveau Jr. reported that the will be interviewing applicants for two position to be filled in the Road Department and advertising to fill a vacancy for the office administrator.

Commissioners also met with District 1 Chief Probation Officer Melanie Stromer. She presented statistical information on the Richardson County probation office and the proposed budget for Probation District 1 for the next fiscal year. The Richardson County portion of the cost for District 1 probation is $10,667 which represents a reduction of $970 from the previous budget.

A resolution regarding overspent budgets and unencumbered funds during the 2024-25 fiscal year was approved. The Humboldt Law Enforcement Agreement was overspent by $31,810.

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