Redwood County board okays EFT authority, payment-delegation and 2026 pay schedules
May 17, 2026 | Redwood County, Minnesota
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The Redwood County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 adopted multiple financial and personnel resolutions that streamline payments and set pay levels for 2026.
The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the Auditor/Treasurer and authorized staff to make electronic funds transfers under Minnesota Statute 471.38 Subd. 3 and 3a, with a requirement that a list of EFT claims be presented at the next regular meeting. The action was moved by Jim Salfer and seconded by Van Hee.
In a separate resolution, the board delegated authority to the Auditor/Treasurer to pay incidental and recurring claims — including payroll activity, insurance costs, court-ordered payments, debt payments, election-related expenses and other listed categories — under Minnesota Statutes 375.16 and 375.18. The resolution requires the Auditor/Treasurer to withhold payment and present bills to the board when sums appear excessive or questionable.
The board also adopted a policy to commit portions of the 2025 fund balance consistent with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54 (GASB 54). Committed uses include encumbrances for contracts entered into at year end, the RCEDA and septic system revolving loan funds, retiree health insurance, the sheriff canteen and funds for United Community Action Area Transit. County Administrator Vicki Kletscher and Auditor/Treasurer Jean Price were authorized to adjust committed and assigned balances as necessary for 2025 transactions and the 2026 budget.
On personnel and compensation matters, the board set the non‑union department head and temporary/seasonal salary schedules for 2026–27. It adopted statutory salary resolutions setting County Commissioners’ pay at $26,915.00 for 2026 and establishing a maximum per‑diem of $75 for commissioner service on approved boards and related duties. The board also set the 2026 salary for the County Auditor‑Treasurer at $135,427.68 and the County Sheriff at $148,227.12. Those salary resolutions were adopted by roll call vote with Commissioners Salfer, Theis, Van Hee and Chair Wakefield voting aye; Commissioner Groebner was absent.
The board’s actions are recorded in resolutions included with the meeting minutes. The Auditor/Treasurer will present monthly lists of claims and the next regular meeting will include any EFT claim listings required by the new policy.
The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the Auditor/Treasurer and authorized staff to make electronic funds transfers under Minnesota Statute 471.38 Subd. 3 and 3a, with a requirement that a list of EFT claims be presented at the next regular meeting. The action was moved by Jim Salfer and seconded by Van Hee.
In a separate resolution, the board delegated authority to the Auditor/Treasurer to pay incidental and recurring claims — including payroll activity, insurance costs, court-ordered payments, debt payments, election-related expenses and other listed categories — under Minnesota Statutes 375.16 and 375.18. The resolution requires the Auditor/Treasurer to withhold payment and present bills to the board when sums appear excessive or questionable.
The board also adopted a policy to commit portions of the 2025 fund balance consistent with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54 (GASB 54). Committed uses include encumbrances for contracts entered into at year end, the RCEDA and septic system revolving loan funds, retiree health insurance, the sheriff canteen and funds for United Community Action Area Transit. County Administrator Vicki Kletscher and Auditor/Treasurer Jean Price were authorized to adjust committed and assigned balances as necessary for 2025 transactions and the 2026 budget.
On personnel and compensation matters, the board set the non‑union department head and temporary/seasonal salary schedules for 2026–27. It adopted statutory salary resolutions setting County Commissioners’ pay at $26,915.00 for 2026 and establishing a maximum per‑diem of $75 for commissioner service on approved boards and related duties. The board also set the 2026 salary for the County Auditor‑Treasurer at $135,427.68 and the County Sheriff at $148,227.12. Those salary resolutions were adopted by roll call vote with Commissioners Salfer, Theis, Van Hee and Chair Wakefield voting aye; Commissioner Groebner was absent.
The board’s actions are recorded in resolutions included with the meeting minutes. The Auditor/Treasurer will present monthly lists of claims and the next regular meeting will include any EFT claim listings required by the new policy.
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