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Redfield Council backs reclassification of Spink County 911 telecommunicators
Summary
Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-03 urging the South Dakota Retirement System Board to classify Spink County 911 telecommunicators as Class B members, citing statutory definition and the role emergency dispatchers play in public safety.
The Redfield City Council on June 15 unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2026-03 supporting reclassification of Spink County 911 telecommunicators as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System.
The resolution, read by Finance Officer Adam L. Hansen, cites SDCL 34-45-22 to define a 911 telecommunicator and notes telecommunicators’ role as the first point of contact during emergencies, including receiving calls, prioritizing incidents, coordinating responses and providing life-saving instructions. The council resolved to encourage the Retirement System Board of Trustees to approve the statewide reclassification upon review of a completed application.
Joe Morrissette moved to approve the resolution and Matthew Weller seconded; the motion carried on a roll-call vote with all present voting "Yes." The resolution was dated and adopted June 15, 2026 and published June 24, 2026.
Council members emphasized the public-safety rationale for the change; no opposing votes were recorded during the meeting.
