(KLZA)--Richardson County Commissioners continued to review budgets for various departments when they met Tuesday.
The Board reviewed the budgets for the Richardson County Law Enforcement Center, County Weed Control, County Court and County Attorney.
Veterans Service Officer Mona Godemann along with members of the Veterans Service Committee met with the Board to review the department budget. Committee members Fred Sikora, Jim Owings and Dr. Terry Malcolm offered comments in support of a salary increase for the Veterans Service Office staff, stating the duties have significantly changed and increased in recent years especially with the applications for services from veterans of Vietnam and future needs that will be realized with the Gulf War and Afghanistan. They recommended a five-percent pay increase for the staff members.
Richard Meinzer and John Seeba with the Richardson County Historical Society presented the groups annual report and requested continued funding in the amount of $15-thousand.
In addition, Commissioners approved accessing the additional 1-percent budget authority for the next fiscal year as allowed by state statute.
A public hearing on the proposed Richardson County budget for fiscal year 2021-22 was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September, 13.
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