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Council approves monthly payroll and claims, records salaries and OKs small community donations

Jefferson City Council · January 1, 2026
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Summary

Council approved payment of audited warrants, recorded monthly payroll and statutory salary disclosures, accepted a $5,000 anonymous donation and approved $100 donations to two After Prom committees and placement of a memorial bench.

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.