(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners briefly discussed the law enforcement contract with the city of Humboldt when they met with Sheriff Rick Hardesty on Tuesday.

The current contract expires August 31 of this year. The City of Humboldt has indicated to Sheriff Hardesty they will consider a renewal of the agreement to begin September 1.

The HTRS Schools have notified Sheriff Hardesty that they will provide for a full-time school resource officer in the next fiscal year. An agreement will be created between the HTRS School District and Richardson County over the next several months.

Commissioners also approved a request from Kyle Daake a member of Boy Scout Troop #396 for permission to clean the statue on the Courthouse lawn to complete his requirements to earn the Eagle Scout Award.

Daake said the statue which is called “Strengthen the Arm of Liberty” was part of a campaign to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. It is estimated that only 100 – 200 of the statues made between 1949 and 1952 remain standing and on display across the country.

Daake plans to use a special cleaner to bring back the shine of the statue and then apply a protective wax.

Commissioners will not be meeting on Tuesday, May 10 due to the Primary Election.