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Sheriff reports jail population; commissioners approve deputy pay increases
Summary
Sheriff Hardesty reported 19 inmates in the Richardson County Jail (one held out of county). Commissioners approved increases for an uncertified deputy in training and raises for two deputies with roll-call votes.
Sheriff Hardesty updated the Richardson County Board on routine business in the Law Enforcement Center, reporting that 19 inmates were being held in the county jail and one inmate was being held out of the county.
Hardesty presented purchase orders for a responder center console ($1,453.04) and a 49-inch dual-color police responder light bar ($2,052.26) for a new 2026 Ford F150 patrol unit; the orders were presented for approval but the transcript does not record a separate motion or vote approving those purchases.
On personnel, Commissioner Karas moved to approve salary adjustments in the Sheriff’s Department: raising the uncertified deputy in training from $25.00 per hour to $28.40 per hour and allowing salary increases for two deputies who have served with the department for over one year and over two years. Commissioner Campbell seconded the motion. The roll-call vote was Karas-aye, Campbell-aye, Caverzagie-aye; the motion carried.
