County Commissioner· 2011-01-01 - 2026-12-31 (continuous first office: elected 2010; current term elected Nov 8, 2022 begins January 1, 2023 under O.R.C. § 305.01(A); county page 'Term Expires: 1/1/2027' is the successor's start, so the term ends December 31, 2026)
Carol Rimedio-Righetti
Mahoning County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 6:14
- Avg per meeting
- 0:37
- Segments
- 142
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Top issues during term (14)(Public Safety)
Early Voting and Election Security Outreach
Standard election administration costs incurred by the Board of Elections.
Employee Health and Wellness Program
Sets county funding rates for employee health coverage in 2027; specific premium amounts were not listed in the agenda.
Animal Charity of Ohio Funding and Animal Control Services
Animal Charity is requesting ongoing funding of approximately $35,000 to $50,000 annually for a humane agent salary.
Severe Weather Emergency Response and Infrastructure Recovery
Estimated at approximately $3 million in direct losses and operational expenditures across the county.
Emergency Management Agency Leadership
$30,102.15 over three years from non-general funds.
Opioid Settlement Funding for Jail Mental Health Navigator
Utilizes existing county and grant resources to expand mental health staffing and jail navigation programs.
World Suicide Prevention Day and Local Mental Health Initiatives
Adult Protective Services & Elder Abuse Awareness
Funded through existing county health and human services allocations.
Sheriff's Office BearCat Armored Vehicle
Funded through cooperative public safety allocations to replace legacy equipment.
Boardman Township Law Director Appointment
Boardman Township will compensate the county $75,000 annually for legal services.
911 Dispatcher Recognition and Training
$14,000 for training and $18,000 for flex system management.
Immigration and Public Safety
Potential unquantified legal defense and liability costs related to federal lawsuits.
Acquisition and Deployment of New EMA Mobile Command Post
Cost approximately $732,000, fully funded by federal ARPA allocations without impacting the general fund.
Human Trafficking and Drug Crisis
County expenditures on jail operations, court costs, and social services related to addiction.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Rimedio-Righetti was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
SHERIFF: Resolution in support of the application to the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the following FY27 Grants and amounts with no local match required: IDEP Grant $40,309.63 STEP Grant $46,148.89
SHERIFF: Resolution in support of the application with the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the FY2027 Safe Communities Grant in the amount of $46,200.00 with no local match required.
SHERIFF: Resolution approving the moral obligation of $1,061.00 to Hall Public Safety Co., for emergency vehicle equipment.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.