(KLZA)--Richardson County's new emergency management agency director will begin work Monday.

The County Commission this week formally appointed Brian Kirkendall, of rural Falls City, to the position at an annual salary of $45,000.

Kirkendall earned a number of emergency certifications during his time working at the State Prison in Tecumseh.

He will replace Brian Dixon who resigned effective March 18th to take a position in Oregon.

In other business, the Board awarded the bid for the fiscal year audit to the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts at a price not to exceed $15,000. It was the lowest of two bids received. The other bid was from a Lincoln firm.