Commissioner Precinct 1· 2025-2029
Rick Cooper
Randall County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 12:52
- Avg per meeting
- 1:04
- Segments
- 272
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Volunteer Fire Department Funding and Station Construction
$115,055 total for exhaust removal, largely covered by federal grant funds.
On-site sewage facility (septic) order update
Permit fees stay at $800 residential/$900 commercial; the inside alarm adds a couple hundred dollars to new restaurant construction only.
Jail Medical Services Contract Negotiation
$296,000 shifted within the sheriff's office budget.
Sheriff's Office Emergency Panic Button & Digital Recording Upgrades
Estimated at over $113,000 for the first year under a multi-year subscription structure.
Wildfire Recovery and Inter-Agency Coordination
Protects county infrastructure and private property from costly wildfire damages.
Outdoor Burn Ban Enactment
Protects county infrastructure and private property from costly wildfire damages.
Sheriff's Office Staff Retention and Turnover
Potential future budget adjustments required to address law enforcement compensation.
First Responder Critical Illness Insurance Coverage
Covered under existing health fund allocations for the county.
Regional Medical Examiner Services Agreement
Impact to be determined upon contract finalization.
Jail Security Enhancement via Body Scanner Purchase
The capital outlay is $261,966.18, covered entirely by the Sheriff's Office commissary fund without drawing on general tax revenues.
Sheriff's Office SWAT Equipment Donation
Priceless safety enhancement at zero cost to taxpayers through community donation.
Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Support
None directly from the proclamation.
Youth Center of the High Plains Renovations
$437,351 covered by state grants
Establishment of Mental Health Court
Positions the county for state and federal grant funding up to $320,000.
Justice Center Construction Manager at Risk Award
Represents a major capital investment in county justice facilities.
Ambulance Service Partnership with BSA Hospital
Ensures dedicated county-wide emergency medical coverage.
Senior Hunger Awareness and Food Security Initiatives
None directly from the proclamation.
Sheriff's Office Grant Funding for SPEER Unit
Grant request totals approximately $348,571 for initial startup, with future salary obligations if the grant ends.
Specialized Fire Department Ropes Rescue Training Program
Generates $26,250 in outside revenue which covers training course expenses and local firefighter participation.
emergency declaration
It shifts the massive repair costs away from local taxpayers and onto state and federal emergency budgets.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cooper was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.