Richard “Rick" Adderly is Lou Fleming's CAO in her role as the Mayor of Hudson.
History[]
He is first introduced when Lou was at work in her office as he directed her through her schedule and handed her information that she needed for the meetings she had on her schedule. Upon receiving a message that Georgie was back in town, she ignored that he was talking to her, angering him. She then learned that she was set to have a meeting on Sunday, something she told him to cancel, to which he refused. She however didn't give him a choice in the matter.
The next time he is shown, the Mayor's office was leaking from the ceiling. Lou immediately told him to fix it, to which he told her that their maintence man was on vacation. She immediately tells him to call in a plumber, which results in them using tax payers money to fix the leak. This is somehow sent to the newspaper, upsetting Lou. He then tells her what she should have done, to which she tells him to tell her his suggestions in the future. He immediately tells her not to use her family's business meat for an upcoming community event as it would look poorly on her. (The Last Goodbye)
When Lou is forced to bring Parker, Katie Fleming-Morris, and Lyndy Borden to the office, he is stuck watching them while Lou is in a meeting. During this time, he helps Katie and Parker come up with a proposal on why they should be allowed to babysit.(Runaway)
After Heartland Ranch is broken into, Lou has problems finding her work laptop in her messy office. He then learns that her laptop which held confidential files could've been stolen. Upon learning that she didn't do a good job protecting the computer files (As her password was "1234") and that she had photos that she didn't want her daughters to see, he spoke to a friend who did work in the IT field. That friend went remotely into the computer to wipe it, in the hope of protecting the confidential documents. Moments afterwards, a janitor came in with her laptop, claiming that he had noticed it on her desk. The man locked up the computer in his office and left a note on her desk, however due to the mess, she didn't see the note. (Sins Of A Father)
When Lou was on a business trip, his mother Gladys came to town and instead of staying with Rick, she stayed at the Dude Ranch. Rick claimed it was due to renovation at his home and that his husband Carl was on a business trip. (Bluebird)
With Lou constantly out of town, he complains to her about it. Later he announces to Lou that he and Carl were talking about adopting a baby. (Something's Got to Give) After this fact, he grows awkward when he asks Lou to coffee. While out for coffee, he asks her to be a reference for the adoption as all of his friends were his husband's friends. She agrees but the meeting doesn't go too well, however he ends up being approved. (Changes)
When Georgie is injured, Lou heads to Florida, leaving him in charge. As a result, he is in charge when a nearby town floods. With help from the Flemings, he is able to accomodate the evacuees. (Higher Ground) As a result, he is among the many people who are thanked at the luncheon. (True Colours, New Tricks)
When the workers at Maggie's go on strike due to not enough workers, Lou forces him into helping her at the diner. It was while there that he received a call about getting a baby girl who they later name Maddie. (Striking a Balance)