(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners discussed a proposed budget for the Law Enforcement Contract with the City of Humboldt when they met Tuesday.

The next contract period will be from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. The current contract calls for Humboldt to pay $72,663 annually for law enforcement. The proposed draft from the County is to increase the current contract amount by five percent, which would increase the annual amount to $76,295.

Commissioners also reviewed projected salary increases for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Sheriff Rick Hardesty and Chief Deputy Roland Merwin met with the Board. $2,114 was collected from the sale of surplus cell pones.

The Board voted 2-1 with Commissioner David Sickel casting a nay vote to approve a purchase order submitted by the Sheriff for two patrol cars to be purchased from Anderson Ford at a total cost of $74,753.

After further review, it was determined there is no approved contract with the state Purchasing Division for the model years of the patrol units included with the purchase order. The Board voted to rescind the motion to purchase the two patrol units until the purchasing contract from the state Material Division is approved and released.