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Humboldt City Board approves budget ordinance, year‑end claims and staff pay changes
Summary
At its Dec. 23 meeting the Humboldt City Board approved the second reading of supplemental budget ordinance O‑12‑09‑2024, a claims list totaling $121,597.43, and several personnel pay changes following an executive session; the board also authorized facility repairs and set public hearings on a proposed 8‑plex.
The Humboldt City Board met on Dec. 23, 2024, at the Humboldt Community Center and approved the second reading of supplemental budget ordinance O‑12‑09‑2024, a claims list totaling $121,597.43, and multiple personnel pay adjustments after an executive session. President Ritchy Griepp called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m., and all five board members present voted unanimously on the listed motions.
Board members approved the claims list of $121,597.43, which included an $88,894.03 payment to American Fence Company and a $2,840.00 invoice to Roto Rooter. The meeting record shows the board also approved a $900 clothing allowance for employees and a $2,500 expenditure to rewire dimmer switches at the Humboldt Community Center. After a closed session pursuant to SDCL 1‑25‑2, the board voted to grant a $1.00 raise and add 10 hours to the office assistant position and to authorize 6% raises for the Natural Gas Manager, the Utility Manager and the Finance Officer.
The board scheduled joint public hearings on Jan. 27, 2025 for annexation, rezoning and a conditional‑use permit related to a proposed eight‑unit residential building on the south side of Humboldt. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
