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Mobridge council approves routine purchases, personnel changes and cyber insurance renewal
Summary
Council approved multiple routine items March 11 including police and public works step increases, a street chip-seal bid, purchase of an asphalt grinder, a fire department appointment, pool staffing and a $5,164 cyber insurance renewal.
At its March 11 meeting the Mobridge City Council approved a series of routine but material items: personnel step increases in the police and public works departments; procurement for street maintenance; a fire department appointment; approval of pool staff for the 2026 season; a cemetery deed transfer; and renewal of the city’s cyber insurance policy.
Chief Shaing asked the council to approve a step increase for a dispatcher and then requested step increases for Officers Rick Medina (noted as a recent academy graduate, effective March 9, 2026) and Kyle Brown. The council approved the personnel actions by roll call. The transcript records the requests and approvals but several wage figures in the audio-to-text are garbled; the council’s motions passed without recorded dissents.
Public works items included approval of a single bid for chip sealing at a total listed price of $214,900 (the same as last year) and approval of a quoted asphalt grinder priced at $39,999; staff said the grinder is a mill attachment for a skid loader that will reduce manual labor and is included in the 2026 budget. Council also approved a step increase for senior equipment operator Josh Fischer.
Council approved the appointment of Rocky Good Shield as a fire department member, approved the 2026 pool employee roster and pay scale, and authorized a cemetery deed transfer. The council approved payment of bills as presented.
On insurance, the council approved a cyber insurance renewal with a total premium listed at $5,164. Meeting discussion included unattributed references to recent cyber incidents affecting other public entities to underscore the importance of coverage. No public commenters spoke at the public forum.
Votes on these items were recorded by roll call and passed. Next steps are administrative: personnel changes will be reflected in payroll, procurement will proceed per quoted prices, and finance staff will complete insurance paperwork.
