Commissioners approve $5,000 retention adjustment for deputy state's attorney
May 01, 2026 | Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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The Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners voted April 25 to approve a $5,000 wage increase for Deputy State's Attorney Scott Podhradsky intended to retain him through the end of 2019.
State's Attorney Steve Cotton and Paralegal Tracie Feenstra met with the board to discuss office communication and staffing. After that discussion, Commissioner Nick Stotz moved and Commissioner Neil Von Eschen seconded a $5,000 wage adjustment for Podhradsky; the board approved the measure, with the adjustment effective on payroll beginning April 21, 2019, and continuing through the end of the year.
Why it matters: retaining a deputy prosecutor can affect the office’s ability to manage caseloads and maintain continuity in prosecutions. The minutes record the board’s formal approval but do not include debate details or an explicit breakdown of the county budget impact beyond the stated $5,000 adjustment.
Next steps: the minutes record the approved wage adjustment; no additional conditions or reporting requirements were specified in the April 25 entry.
State's Attorney Steve Cotton and Paralegal Tracie Feenstra met with the board to discuss office communication and staffing. After that discussion, Commissioner Nick Stotz moved and Commissioner Neil Von Eschen seconded a $5,000 wage adjustment for Podhradsky; the board approved the measure, with the adjustment effective on payroll beginning April 21, 2019, and continuing through the end of the year.
Why it matters: retaining a deputy prosecutor can affect the office’s ability to manage caseloads and maintain continuity in prosecutions. The minutes record the board’s formal approval but do not include debate details or an explicit breakdown of the county budget impact beyond the stated $5,000 adjustment.
Next steps: the minutes record the approved wage adjustment; no additional conditions or reporting requirements were specified in the April 25 entry.
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