(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners unanimously approved a new contract with Road and Bridge Department Union during their October 24th meeting. 

The contract, retroactive to July 1, 2017 will run through June 30th, 2020. The agreement calls for a two-percent pay increase for employees each year of the contract. 

Emergency Management Director Brian Kirkdendall met with the Board to review the status of the underground fuel storage tank at the courthouse, used to operate the generator for the Emergency Management Department.

Commissioners authorized Kirkendall to contact Leak Specialists of Lincoln to clean and service the fuel tank at a cost of $1,600.