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Royalton council adopts resolutions, personnel updates and routine fiscal measures
Summary
In a single session the Royalton City Council adopted three administrative resolutions, set the mileage rate at $0.60 per mile, approved an updated personnel policy and a set of appointments, and authorized routine expenditures and training.
The Royalton City Council on Jan. 6 adopted multiple administrative measures meant to clarify financial processes, personnel policy and staffing for 2026.
Council members voted to adopt Resolution 1-6-26-1 (Electronic Fund Transfers), Resolution 1-6-26-2 (Handwritten and Computer Generated Checks), and Resolution 1-6-26-3 (Appointing a Responsible Authority). Council also approved updating the personnel policy and set the mileage reimbursement rate at $0.60 per mile.
The council approved the fourth-quarter petty cash report, authorized online clerk training through the League of Minnesota Cities for $55, and approved attendance for Public Works staff at the Minnesota Rural Water Association conference (March 4, 2026) at a reported cost of $400. The council approved a contract with Mid-Minnesota Drug Testing to provide random testing for employees holding commercial driver’s licenses, excluding Fire Department personnel.
Council Member Verley moved to adopt the resolutions and policy changes; Lanners and others seconded motions at various points. All recorded motions carried with all present members voting aye (Weiss-Pesta, Lanners, Verley, Cimenski); Council Member Sowada was absent. The council also approved payment of bills for voucher numbers 40672–40704 totaling $51,629.36.
Most items were routine administrative actions affecting city operations, staffing and finance procedures; several items require follow-up by city staff for implementation and vendor coordination.
