Council approves monthly payroll and claims, records salaries and OKs small community donations
January 01, 2026 | Jefferson, Union County, South Dakota
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The Jefferson City Council moved to pay the audited, approved warrants and recorded monthly payroll for December: General Fund payroll $19,893.96, Enterprise Fund‑Water $2,514.22, and EPF‑Sewer $2,514.22. The minutes list vendor claims including disposal service $4,140.00, Sundheim Well Repair $3,682.66, and SD WM Comp. annual premium $5,702.63 among others.
As required by SDCL 6‑1‑10, the minutes disclose salaries: Mayor $2,640/year plus $20 per special meeting; council members $1,440/year plus $20 per special meeting; Finance Officer Michaeleen Roark $44,153.60/year; Police Chief Dustin Sharkey $43,396/year; other superintendent and officer salaries are listed; part‑time police officer pay is $110 per night.
The council also accepted a donated bench (to be placed in the park in spring) given in memory of Ray LaFleur and publicly thanked an anonymous $5,000 donor. Council Member Lokhorst moved to donate $100 to each of Dakota Valley After Prom Committee and Elk Point‑Jefferson After Prom Committee; the motion was seconded by M. Stokely and carried.
As required by SDCL 6‑1‑10, the minutes disclose salaries: Mayor $2,640/year plus $20 per special meeting; council members $1,440/year plus $20 per special meeting; Finance Officer Michaeleen Roark $44,153.60/year; Police Chief Dustin Sharkey $43,396/year; other superintendent and officer salaries are listed; part‑time police officer pay is $110 per night.
The council also accepted a donated bench (to be placed in the park in spring) given in memory of Ray LaFleur and publicly thanked an anonymous $5,000 donor. Council Member Lokhorst moved to donate $100 to each of Dakota Valley After Prom Committee and Elk Point‑Jefferson After Prom Committee; the motion was seconded by M. Stokely and carried.
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