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City of Brookings
Meeting Agenda
Brookings City Council
Brookings City & County
Government Center
520 3rd St., Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-6281
Fax: (605) 692-6907
Vision Statement: "We are an inclusive, diverse, connected community that fuels the creative class,
embraces sustainability and pursues a complete lifestyle. We are committed to building a bright future
through dedication, generosity and authenticity. Bring your dreams!"
Chambers6:00 PMWednesday, May 3, 2017
Special Meeting
The City of Brookings is committed to providing a high quality of life for its citizens and fostering a diverse
economic base through innovative thinking, strategic planning, and proactive, fiscally responsible municipal
management.
6:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Record of Council Attendance.
3.ID 2017-0289 Discussion with applicants for the vacant City Council member position.
Application - Edward Ballou
Application - Nick Schmeichel
Applicaiton - Cory Ann Ellis
Application - George Hamer.pdf
Application - Holly Tilton Byrne
Press Release
Brookings City Charter
Resolution 90-10
Attachments:
4.ID 2017-0293 Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2, for purposes of
discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or
fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or
employee. The term “employee” does not include any independent
contractor.
Action: Motion to enter into Executive Session, voice vote
Action: Motion to exit Executive Session, voice vote
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May 3, 2017City Council Meeting Agenda
5. Adjourn.
Brookings City Council: Keith Corbett, Mayor
Council Members Patty Bacon, Dan Hansen, Mary Kidwiler, Ope Niemeyer, and Nick Wendell
Council Staff:
Jeffrey W. Weldon, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Shari Thornes, City Clerk
View the City Council Meeting Live on the City Government Access Channel 9.
Rebroadcast Schedule: Wednesday 1:00pm/Thursday 7:00pm/Friday 9:00pm/Saturday 1:00pm
The complete City Council agenda packet is available on the city website: www.cityofbrookings.org
Assisted Listening Systems (ALS) are available upon request. Please contact Shari Thornes, Brookings City
Clerk, at (605)692-6281 or sthornes@cityofbrookings.org. If you require additional assistance, alternative
formats, and/or accessible locations consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Shari
Thornes, City ADA Coordinator, at (605)692-6281 at least three working days prior to the meeting.
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City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:ID 2017-0289,Version:1
Discussion with applicants for the vacant City Council member position.
Summary:
The following five Brookings residents have applied for the vacant Brookings City Council member
position.
1.Edward Ballou
2.Nick Schmeichel
3.Cory Ann Ellis
4.George Hamer
5.Holly Tilton Byrne
The applicants were invited to this special meeting to provide additional information and respond to
questions. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the appointment at the May 9, 2017 City Council
meeting.
Background:
A City Council member vacancy was created with the election of Council Member Keith Corbett to the
office of the Mayor. Following the April 11, 2017 election, the City issued a press release seeking
applicants for the vacant City Council seat. The appointed City Council member would serve until the
next regular municipal election, with the term expiring on April 30, 2018. Applicants must be a
Brookings resident for a minimum of six months and registered to vote in Brookings.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of Mayor or City Council must be filled pursuant to City Charter,
Section 2.06 - Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies:
City Charter Reference - Filling of Vacancy. (d)Filling of Vacancies.Filling of Vacancies.
Except as provided below, a vacancy in the office of Mayor or of a City Council Member shall
be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term at the next regular City election. The Council
by a majority vote of all its remaining members shall appoint a qualified person to fill the
vacancy until the person elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term takes office.
However, if the vacancy occurs less than sixty days prior to the next regular City election, then
the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall continue to serve and the vacancy shall be filled
at the regular City election immediately following the next regular City election.
Notwithstanding the requirement in Section 2.11, if at any time the membership of the Council
is reduced to less than 6, the remaining members shall, within sixty (60) days, fill the
vacancies by appointment or call for a special election to fill the vacancies.
The appointment process is further defined in City Resolution No. 90-10.
Attachments:
Application - Edward Ballou
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File #:ID 2017-0289,Version:1
Application - Nick Schmeichel
Application - Cory Ann Ellis
Application - George Hamer
Application - Holly Tilton Byrne
Press Release - Application for City Council Member
City Charter
Resolution 90-10
City of Brookings Printed on 4/28/2017Page 2 of 2
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Applicant Information
Name:
First Middle Last
Address:
Street
City State ZIP Code
Phone:
(work)(cell)(home)
Email:
Employer:
Occupation:
Is your residence located within the city limits of Brookings?□ YES □ NO
Are you a registered voter in the City of Brookings?□ YES □ NO
How long have you been a resident of Brookings?
1.Please list relevant education or training:
Application for Appointment for Brookings City Council
City Clerk’s Office
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone; (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
2.Work experience:
3.Community Volunteer Service:
4.I would like to serve as a City Council Member because:
5.Any other information you feel is important to the City Council Members as it considers your
appointment for City Council:
Please return your application to the City Clerk’s Office:
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone, (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
www.cityofbrookings.org
Advertising Policy – The City of Brookings will notify the public of the City Council vacancy. Notification
of vacancies will consist of a press release to local media at least two weeks prior to the appointment.
Appointment Process – Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm. All
applicants will be invited to attend a special May 3, 2017 City Council Meeting at 5:00 pm to provide
additional information and respond to questions. City Council action is required to approve the
appointment and is scheduled to occur on May 9, 2017. Thank you for applying!
Applicant Information
Name:
First Middle Last
Address:
Street
City State ZIP Code
Phone:
(work)(cell)(home)
Email:
Employer:
Occupation:
Is your residence located within the city limits of Brookings?□YES □ NO
Are you a registered voter in the City of Brookings?□YES □ NO
How long have you been a resident of Brookings?
1.Please list relevant education or training:
Application for Appointment for Brookings City Council
City Clerk’s Office
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone; (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
Nick Gerald Schmeichel
1313 Yorktown Circle
Brookings SD 57006
605.695.3478
nick.schmeichel@gmail.com
Sideline Productions
Owner
x
x
Since August of 2003
I have a minor in political science from South Dakota State and have been active in
politics for over 15 years.
2.Work experience:
3.Community Volunteer Service:
4.I would like to serve as a City Council Member because:
5.Any other information you feel is important to the City Council Members as it considers your
appointment for City Council:
Please return your application to the City Clerk’s Office:
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone, (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
www.cityofbrookings.org
Advertising Policy – The City of Brookings will notify the public of the City Council vacancy. Notification
of vacancies will consist of a press release to local media at least two weeks prior to the appointment.
Appointment Process – Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm. All
applicants will be invited to attend a special May 3, 2017 City Council Meeting at 5:00 pm to provide
additional information and respond to questions. City Council action is required to approve the
appointment and is scheduled to occur on May 9, 2017. Thank you for applying!
I feel that running my own business has given me a vast amount of knowledge that is
applicable to the operation of a city. Being a small business owner I have to wear a lot
of different hats. I am in charge of the financing in my business, as well as sales, and
customer service. The most valuable skill I have learned, which I think is most
applicable, is listening. A council person must listen to not only the citizens in town,
but also be able to listen to the cities recommendations, and then weigh both sides
when making a decision.
Started a program through my company to donate books to first graders in the
Brookings school system to promote sustainability.
Because I am a citizen in this city and care about the community. I have a young son
that I want to grow up loving the place he is from. I feel my business experience can be
a valuable asset to the council, and I am ready to serve our community.
After the election, I received numerous calls, texts, and emails urging me to apply for
this open seat. I want to honor those who supported me through the election by
getting to work for them and the rest of the city.
Applicant Information
Application for Appointment for Brookings City Council
City Clerk’s Office
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone; (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
Name:
First Middle Last
Cory Ann Harbour Ellis
Address:
Street
1610 Derdall Drive
City State Zip
Brookings SD 57006
Phone:
(work) (cell) (home)
See Cell 605-610-9770 None
Email:acellis@mac.com
Employer:Montgomery’s and AC Ellis Inc.
Occupation:Marketing Professional
Is your residence located within the city limits of Brookings?
Are you a registered voter in the City of Brookings?
How long have you been a resident of Brookings?13 Years
√
√
YES
YES
NO
NO
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1. Please list relevant education or training:
Master of Science Indiana State University
As a Graduate Coaching Assistant at DePauw University, I was able to gain valuable
work experience while earning my MS in Physical Education with extended study in the
field of Recreation and Sport Management.
Bachelor of Arts University of Sioux Falls
As a student at USF I obtained my BA in Wellness as well as participating as a
goalkeeper on the soccer team.
Associate of Arts Cosumnes River College
As the first in my family to attend college, the California Community College system
was the perfect place for me to start and to learn the demands of college. I had
an excellent mentor and support staff who were influential in my development as a
student, athlete, and person. I am fortunate enough to have many of these people in
my life today.
2. Work experience:
Brand & Marketing
Manager
2014 - present
Montgomery’s
Lead collaborative brand and marketing operations across all departments of a multi-
channel home fashions retail company. Identify and prioritize areas for marketing
growth potential while developing the processes and infrastructure for execution.
Recruit, build, and coach the marketing team to become an in-house agency that
produces and leads all initiatives. Create a yearly strategic plan and budget that is
adaptable and regularly reported to the executive team. Built and launched new
company website in 2015 and currently working toward the launch of an eCommerce
system in 2017.
Accomplishments:
• Built department and brought on new employees
• Research, design, and built company website. (Launched in 2015)
• Developed Employer’s first strategic marketing plan
• Implement infrastructure for project management and accountability tracking
• Design and publish company magazine in 2014
• Created social media accounts and guidelines
• Established media buying plan and procedures
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National C License US Soccer Federation
The US Soccer Federation governs soccer in the United States and provides coaches
training licensing. Through a scholarship I was able to attend, complete, and pass the
training and testing to be awarded my National C license.
2. Work experience:
Founder & Director
2004 - present
AC Ellis Inc.
Establish, evaluate, and evolve the brand, products, and services through research
and development. Direct all operations and employees. Create strategic brand and
marketing plans that implement traditional and digital marketing options for clients.
Provide the goods and services for all marketing initiatives, which closely involves each
customer. Develop content through photography, graphic design, and website design
and management.
Accomplishments:
• Built a successful marketing and photography business from the ground up
• Recruited and trained three additional photographers
• Recruited and trained one marketing assistant
• Created recognizable brands for clients
• Guided rebranding efforts for five clients
• Created and launched over ten small business websites
• Trademarked logos
Head Women’s
Soccer Coach &
Physical Education
Instructor
2002-2003
Central College
Coordinated game schedule, travel, pre-season, and development for the soccer
program. Developed and advised team goal-setting and evaluation processes. Created
a team atmosphere and sense of belonging for student-athletes. Researched and
purchased equipment and services to maintain the program budget. Conducted player
evaluations.
Accomplishments:
• Created and executed Methods of Teaching Health & Elementary Education
• Created and executed Sports Psychology course syllabus
• Successfully recruited student-athletes
• Doubled the number of students participating in the program in one year
• Incrementally increased winning record each season
• Developed junior varsity team
• Recruited the most diverse team on campus
• Coached teams that broke ten school records
• Coached individuals that were awarded three IIAC All-Conference honors
• Coached individuals that were awarded six IIAC Academic All-Conference honors
• Created recruitment tracking process
• Created summer training manual
Soldier
1997 - 2005
United States Army Reserve
Upon entering the US Army Reserve, I was first trained as a light-wheel mechanic. This
included routine maintenance and inspections of 2.5-ton, Humvee, and 5-ton vehicles.
After some years, I also became trained as an administrative specialist. I was tasked
with preparing, proofing and submitting documents for soldier support and tracking.
Accomplishments:
• Voluntarily completed additional training
• Received multiple promotions; reaching the rank of Sergeant
• Was honorably discharged after serving eight years rather than my contracted six
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3. Community Volunteer Service:
Grassroots Effort
Hidden Figures
Field Trip
2017
Organizer
In an effort to expose students to examples of successful strong women and people of
color I organized a fundraiser, negotiated scheduling and pricing, and worked with our
school administrators to offer the entire eighth-grade class the opportunity to view
“Hidden Figures” at our local movie theater.
Brookings Makers
Market
2013 - present
Creator & Organizer
As a local maker who is active in the community, I identified a need for makers without
a retail outlet to sell their goods. The Makers Market brings together dozens of area
makers every December at a temporary location to sell their products to the public. I
worked with other makers to secure the location(s), create sign-up forms and market
the event.
LEAD South Dakota
Brookings Chapter
2017
Co-Founder
Leaders Engaged and Determined (LEAD), Brookings, SD is a chapter of LEAD South
Dakota that mobilizes people to advocate for women and girls and organize for change
in Brookings and throughout South Dakota.
Various
Organizations
Over the years
Guest Speaker/Educator
I have had the opportunity to engage with many members of our community through
guest speaking and educator experience. These have included some of the following.
• South Dakota State University Marketing Course, Honors Course, Entrepreneur
Club, Journalism Club, and Education Course
• Great Plains Writers Conference
• Brookings High School
• Mickelson Middle School
• Camelot Intermediate School
• Prairie Elementary School
• Hillcrest Elementary School
• Dress for Success
• 1 Million Cups
Various Events &
Organizations
Over the years
Community Involvement as an Active Citizen
Engaging and supporting my fellow citizens is important and I do my best to attend a
wide variety of events while also donating my time, talents, and financial support when
possible. Some of these include:
• South Dakota Poets Society -Graphic Design
• SDSU Armed Forces Association -Volunteer
• SDSU Veterans Club -Volunteer
• Brookings Softball Association -Player Rep
• Domestic Abuse Shelter -Food Drive Organizer
• Feeding South Dakota -Food Drive Organizer
• Breast Cancer Fundraising -Organizer
• CASA Fire & Ice -Donor, Volunteer, & Attendee
• Ducks Unlimited -Donor & Attendee
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4. I would like to serve as a City Council Member because:
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Serving on the Brookings City Council and therefore serving the citizens of Brookings would be an honor
and great responsibility that I would fill with devotion. As an interim council member, I would work to bring
energy, stability, and a diverse perspective to the team. I look forward to working with my peers to find
creative solutions and inclusive initiatives in our efforts for the community.
If granted the position, I would strive to bridge the generational gap with respect and understanding for the
young and young at heart. If on council I would address concerns while advocating equally for gender, faith,
sexual orientation, and socio-economic groups.
My personal goal would be to serve the citizens as a member of a team who solicits input, remains accessible,
conducts her actions with transparency, and embraces accountability while working for them and not myself.
I would seek to continue the ground work already laid before us to make Brookings the best place to call
home in South Dakota and to set an example that other communities will look up to and seek to accomplish.
5. Any other information you feel is important to the City Council Members as it considers your appointment
for City Council:
While work experience, volunteer activities, and education play a part in qualifying a candidate for this
position, I would feel that other areas such as my intrinsic values, soft skills, and management skills make
me uniquely qualified to work on a broad range of topics and challenges. I hope that you will consider me
as an individual who embraces her faults and leverages them to become a better person, willing and able
to serve her fellow citizens for the betterment of our community. Thank you very much for your time and
consideration.
Intrinsic values:
• Caring
• Open-minded
• Desire to learn
• Diverse experiences
• Desire to advocate equally
• Perseverance
• No personal agenda
• No conflict of interest or ulterior motives
Soft Skills:
• Strategic & Compound Thinker
• Challenge the status quo
• Analyze and interpret data
• Research and ask questions
• Strive to be accountable, accessible, and transparent
• Collaboration within team, organization, and outside partners
• Problem Solving: Seeks out long-term solutions to current problems
• Communicate through a variety of methods to best work with others
• Adaptability: Ability to learn new processes and skills quickly and execute proficiently
Please return your application to the City Clerk’s Office:
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone, (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
www.cityofbrookings.org
Advertising Policy - The City of Brookings will notify the public of the City Council vacancy. Notification of vacancies
will consist of a press release to local media at least two weeks prior to the appointment.
Appointment Process - Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm. All applicants will
be invited to attend a special May 3, 2017 City Council Meeting at 6:00 pm to provide additional information and
respond to questions. City Council action is required to approve the appointment and is scheduled to occur on May
9, 2017. Thank you for applying!
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Management Skills:
• Challenge, motivate and inspire employees
• Strategic planning
• Project management
• Work force recruitment
• Budget development and reporting
• Provide coaching, direction, and leadership to employees
• Process research, development and implementation
• Introduce efficiency processes and initiatives
• Improve communication systems
• Develop and deliver educational training to employees and co-workers
5. Any other information you feel is important to the City Council Members as it considers your appointment
for City Council:
For additional information and to learn more about me professionally and personally please visit:
www.coryannellis.com
Applicant Information
Name: George Hamilton Hamer
First Middle Last
Address:
321 8th St.
Brookings SD 57006
City State ZIP Code
Phone: 605-688-5721 605-690-9660
605-690-9660
(work)
(cell) (home)
Email: hamerg@mchsi.com
Employer: South Dakota State University
Occupation: Assoc. Prof. and Asst. Dept. Head EE and CS
Is your residence located within the city limits of Brookings? □X YES □ NO
Are you a registered voter in the City of Brookings? □ X YES □ NO
How long have you been a resident of Brookings? 28+ years
1. Please list relevant education or training:
Ph. D. Computer Science North Dakota State University Fargo ND 2006
MS Computer Science Moorhead State University Moorhead MN 1992
BS Construction Mgmt. North Dakota State University Fargo ND 1980
Application for Appointment for Brookings City Council
City Clerk’s Office
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692‐6281 phone; (605) 692‐6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
2. Work experience:
Jan2011 to present South Dakota State University Assoc. Prof. and Asst. Dept. Head EE & CS
Aug 1997 to Jan 2011 South Dakota State University Assoc. Prof. of Computer Science
Aug 1989 to July 1997 South Dakota State University Asst. Prof. of Computer Science
3. Community Volunteer Service:
Member Brookings Human Rights Committee/Commission 2006 – present (Past chair of the Committee
and current Vice‐Chair)
4. I would like to serve as a City Council member because:
I would be honored to serve the city of Brookings as a council member. I feel I can give back to the city I
have called home for almost 28 years. Brookings is a wonderful place to live and being on the city
council will give me the opportunity to ensure that it continues to grow, thrive and stay the welcoming
community it is. I believe I have the ability to listen to all sides of an issue and carefully weigh all facts
brought forward. I would rely heavily on all inputs and not make quick judgements. I know I serve the
people first and know I can put aside any bias and be part of the discussion and ultimately the decision. I
am a gracious loser and a humble winner as I know that I am representing others at all times.
5. Any other information you feel is important to the City Council Members as it considers your
appointment for City Council:
In my current position as Asst. Dept. Head I believe I have gained the needed leadership experience that
will be invaluable as a member of the city council. I have been recognized as the Academic Advisor of
the Year, College of Engineering, in 2005 and Teacher of the Year in the college in 2015. I was also
recognized in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department with an Outstanding
Teaching Award in 2011.
Please return your application to the City Clerk’s Office:
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone, (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
www.cityofbrookings.org
Advertising Policy – The City of Brookings will notify the public of the City Council vacancy. Notification
of vacancies will consist of a press release to local media at least two weeks prior to the appointment.
Appointment Process – Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 5:00 pm. All
applications for appointment will be provided to the City Council for consideration. City Council action is
required to approve the appointment and is scheduled to occur on May 23, 2017. Thank you for
applying!
Applicant Information
Name:
First
Holly
Middle
Marie
Last
Tilton Byrne
Address:
Street
104 5Th St
City
Brookings
State
SD
ZIP Code
57006
Phone:
(work)
(cell)
605-690-4757
(home)
Email: hmtilton@gmail.com
Employer: Dakota Rural Action
Occupation: Community Organizer
Is your residence located within the city limits of Brookings? □ YES □ NO
Are you a registered voter in the City of Brookings? □ YES □ NO
How long have you been a resident of Brookings? 21 years
1. Please list relevant education or training:
• High School Diploma – 2004 – Brookings High School
• B.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor in History – 2009 – South Dakota State
University
Application for Appointment for Brookings City Council
City Clerk’s Office
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone; (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
• Advanced Campaign Management Training – 2010 – Wellstone, Billings, MT
This in-depth, multi-day training hosted by the Wellstone organization teaches individuals
how to effectively impact political campaigns. Attendees are taught leadership and
management techniques, message development, campaign budgeting, and how to directly
contact voters.
• Principles of Community Organizing (POCO) Training – 2010 – Western Organization of
Resource Councils, Billings, MT
The POCO training hosed by the Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) is a
leadership development workshop dedicated to training community leaders how to build
strong organizations and develop winning issue campaigns. The course covers topics such
as how to strategically plan campaigns, basics of leadership, fundraising, and other
organizing techniques.
• Continuing Education for Organizers (CEO) Training – Annually 2011-2014 – Western
Organization of Resource Councils, Billings, MT
This training is targeted for individuals who have taken POCO, and have been working as
Community Organizers for less than five years. The class digs deeper into techniques taught
at POCO and offers a more advanced look at issue campaign development.
2. Work experience:
Dakota Rural Action (DRA), Brookings, SD
Lead Organizer, Apr. 2016 – present; Organizer, May 2010 – Apr. 2016; Intern, Feb. 2009 –
May 2010
Dakota Rural Action is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organizing group. As Community
Organizer my duties include:
• Event Planning
o Serve on Planning Committee for the annual statewide South Dakota
Local Foods Conference
o Coordinate and procure speakers, foods to be served, and other logistics
for various events throughout the year including local meetings,
educational workshops, and other events
• Fundraisings and membership outreach
o Develop and execute annual giving plans
o Help write and execute grant proposals and develop grant reports
• Training community leaders, new staff, and offer ongoing support
o Help individuals develop their leadership skills
• Serving as the Farm to School State Lead for South Dakota
o Lead the SD Farm to School Taskforce, a group made up of
representatives from various state agencies, SDSU Extension, non-profit
groups, school food service directors, farmers, and more dedicated to
advancing Farm to School in South Dakota
o Connect food producers with schools to facilitate local food procurement,
farm tours, presentations and hands-on learning
o Give Farm to School presentations to schools, food service directors, the
School Nutrition Association, and the National Farm to School Network
o Serve as the South Dakota Core Partner for the National Farm to School
Network
• Participating in the development of the SD Local Foods Directory
• Managing and operating the SD Local Foods Co-op
o Train and manage volunteer staff
o Coordinate delivery logistics
o Work with a leadership committee to help plan for long-term co-op
success
• Working collaboratively with the Western Organization of Resource Councils
(WORC)
o Work on national issue campaigns through a seven state network
• Organizing and facilitating meetings with various chapters and committees
• Working with a Board of Directors
• Writing and publishing stories, fact sheets, informational materials for Dakota
Rural Action
• Working with various SD state agencies on the writing, development,
interpretation, and implementation of state level laws and regulations
SDSU International Affairs Office, Brookings, SD
Peer Advisor/Student Sustainability Coordinator, August 2008 – August 2009
Duties included:
• Informing students about study abroad options
• Organizing events dealing with environmental sustainability
• Researching advertising options and developing outreach materials
• Filing, scheduling appointments, and other general office work
• Evaluating study abroad programs
3. Community Volunteer Service:
City of Brookings Sustainability Council, Brookings, SD
Chair, 2015 – Present; Committee Member 2014-2015
As a member of the Sustainability Council I participate in Sustainability Council
meetings, help organize the City of Brookings annual Earth Day event, help coordinate
and host the monthly Green Drinks presentation, provide recommendations to the
Brookings City Council on issues relating to sustainability, and serve on sub-committees
focusing on urban agriculture and renewable energy. I have served as Chair since 2015,
for which the duties include working with City staff, leading Sustainability Council
meetings, and representing the Sustainability Council when necessary.
4. I would like to serve as a City Council Member because:
I have been proud to call Brookings my home since I was a young child. I deeply value being
involved in this community and offering my time and energy to making Brookings a thriving,
vibrant, sustainable, and welcoming place. I believe that Brookings is a leading example for
the state and the region. I would love to help continue to grow that leadership and help
make Brookings the community that others strive to be like. I also believe I have the skills
necessary to work with other members of the City Council to collectively achieve any goals
that are set. I would consider it an honor to have the opportunity to serve the people of
Brookings by acting as a City Council Member. Thank you for considering me for the
position.
5. Any other information you feel is important to the City Council Members as it considers your
appointment for City Council:
Please return your application to the City Clerk’s Office:
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone, (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
www.cityofbrookings.org
Advertising Policy – The City of Brookings will notify the public of the City Council vacancy. Notification
of vacancies will consist of a press release to local media at least two weeks prior to the appointment.
Appointment Process – Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm. All
applicants will be invited to attend a special May 3, 2017 City Council Meeting at 5:00 pm to provide
additional information and respond to questions. City Council action is required to approve the
appointment and is scheduled to occur on May 9, 2017. Thank you for applying!
Shari Thornes
City Clerk
520 3rd Street, Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
605.692.6281
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
April 12, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact:
Shari Thornes, City Clerk
Phone: (605) 697-8641
APPLICATIONS FOR BROOKINGS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
The City of Brookings is now accepting applications for the City Council Member position that will be
vacated by Council Member Keith Corbett, who was elected as Mayor. The appointment term would be
from May 9, 2017 – April 30, 2018. Applicants must be a Brookings resident for a minimum of six
months and registered to vote in Brookings. Applications are available on the city website
(www.cityofbrookings.org) or at the City Clerk’s Office, 520 3rd Street, Suite 230, Brookings, SD 57006,
(605) 692-6281. The completed application and other required documents must be submitted to the
City Clerk no later than Friday, April 28, at 12:00 pm.
All applicants will be invited to attend a special May 3, 2017 City Council Meeting at 5:00 pm to provide
additional information and respond to questions. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the
appointment on May 9, 2017 at 6:00 pm.
Applicant Information
Name:
First Middle Last
Address:
Street
City State ZIP Code
Phone:
(work)(cell)(home)
Email:
Employer:
Occupation:
Is your residence located within the city limits of Brookings?□ YES □ NO
Are you a registered voter in the City of Brookings?□ YES □ NO
How long have you been a resident of Brookings?
1. Please list relevant education or training:
Application for Appointment for Brookings City Council
City Clerk’s Office
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone; (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
2. Work experience:
3. Community Volunteer Service:
4. I would like to serve as a City Council Member because:
5. Any other information you feel is important to the City Council Members as it considers your
appointment for City Council:
Please return your application to the City Clerk’s Office:
520 3rd Street, Suite 230 / PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone, (605) 692-6907 fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
www.cityofbrookings.org
Advertising Policy – The City of Brookings will notify the public of the City Council vacancy. Notification
of vacancies will consist of a press release to local media at least two weeks prior to the appointment.
Appointment Process – Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm. All
applicants will be invited to attend a special May 3, 2017 City Council Meeting at 5:00 pm to provide
additional information and respond to questions. City Council action is required to approve the
appointment and is scheduled to occur on May 9, 2017. Thank you for applying!
Brookings
City Charter
City of Brookings
Brookings City & County Government Center
520 3rd St., Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281
Election 11-05-02 - Passed; Canvassed on 11-12-02.
Amended: May 23, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Preamble ............................................................................................................................................ .......... 1
ARTICLE I – POWERS OF THE CITY .............................................................................................. .......... 1
Section 1.01 – Powers of the City ......................................................................................... .......... 1
Section 1.02 – Construction .................................................................................................. .......... 1
Section 1.03 – Intergovernmental Relations ......................................................................... .......... 1
Section 1.04 – Limitations ..................................................................................................... .......... 1
Section 1.05 – New Taxes .................................................................................................... .......... 1
ARTICLE II – CITY COUNCIL............................................................................................................ .......... 1
Section 2.01 – General Powers and Duties .......................................................................... .......... 1
Section 2.02 – Composition, Eligibility, Terms, Bond Required
Designation of Areas of Responsibility, Powers and Duties ......................... .......... 2
Section 2.03 – Mayor ............................................................................................................ .......... 2
Section 2.04 – Compensation; Expenses ............................................................................. .......... 2
Section 2.05 – Prohibitions ........................................................................................................ 2 & 3
Section 2.06 – Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies .................................... .......... 3
Section 2.07 - Judge of Qualifications .................................................................................. .......... 3
Section 2.08 – Clerk .............................................................................................................. .......... 3
Section 2.09 – Investigations ................................................................................................ ....... .. 4
Section 2.10 – Independent Audit ......................................................................................... .......... 4
Section 2.11 – Procedure ..................................................................................................... .......... 4
Section 2.12 – Action Requiring an Ordinance ..................................................................... .... 4 & 5
Section 2.13 – Ordinances and Resolutions in General ....................................................... .......... 5
Section 2.14 – Emergency Ordinances ................................................................................ .......... 5
Section 2.15 – Codes of Technical Regulations ................................................................... .......... 5
Section 2.16 – Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing ................................... .... 5 & 6
ARTICLE IIA – CITY MANAGER ....................................................................................................... .......... 6
Section 2A.01 – Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation .............................................. .......... 6
Section 2A.02 – Removal...................................................................................................... .......... 6
Section 2A.03 – Acting City Manager ................................................................................... .......... 6
Section 2A.04 – Powers and Duties of City Manager ........................................................... .... 6 & 7
ARTICLE III – DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES ........................................................... .......... 7
Section 3.01 – General Provisions ........................................................................................ .......... 7
Section 3.01(b) – Supervision ............................................................................................. .......... 7
Section 3.02 – Legal Officer .................................................................................................. .......... 8
ARTICLE IV – FINANCIAL PROCEDURES ...................................................................................... .......... 8
Section 4.01 – Fiscal Year .................................................................................................... .......... 8
Section 4.02 – Submission of Budget and Budget Message ................................................ .......... 8
Section 4.03 – Budget ........................................................................................................... .......... 8
Section 4.04 – City Council Action on Budget ...................................................................... .......... 8
Section 4.05 – Appropriation and Revenue Ordinances ....................................................... .... 8 & 9
Section 4.06 – Amendments After Adoption ......................................................................... .......... 9
Section 4.07 – Lapse of Appropriation .................................................................................. .......... 9
Section 4.08 – Administration of Budget ............................................................................... .......... 9
Section 4.09 – Overspending of Appropriations Prohibited .................................................. .. 9 & 10
Section 4.10 – Public Records .............................................................................................. ........ 10
ARTICLE V – ELECTIONS ................................................................................................................ ........ 10
Section 5.01 – City Elections ................................................................................................ ........ 10
Section 5.02 – Initiative and Referendum ............................................................................. ........ 10
ARTICLE VI – BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AND BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL ........ 10
Section 6.01 – Management and Control of Brookings Municipal Utilities
and Brookings Municipal Hospital .................................................................. 10 & 11
ARTICLE VII – GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................................... ........ 11
Section 7.01 – Conflicts of Interest, Board of Ethics ............................................................. ........ 11
Section 7.02 – Prohibitions ................................................................................................... 11 & 12
ARTICLE VIII – CHARTER AMENDMENT ........................................................................................ ........ 12
Section 8.01 – Proposal of Amendment ............................................................................... ........ 12
Section 8.02 – Election ......................................................................................................... ........ 12
Section 8.03 – Adoption of Amendment ............................................................................... ........ 12
ARTICLE IX – TRANSITION/SEPARABILITY PROVISION .............................................................. ........ 13
Section 9.01 – Officers and Employees ................................................................................ ........ 13
Section 9.02 – Departments, Offices and Agencies ............................................................. ........ 13
Section 9.03 – Pending Matters ............................................................................................ ........ 13
Section 9.04 – State and Municipal Laws ............................................................................. ........ 13
Section 9.05 – Schedule ....................................................................................................... ........ 14
Section 9.06 – Separability ................................................................................................... ........ 15
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PREAMBLE
We the people of the City of Brookings, in order to establish a more representative and
effective city government, do adopt this Charter in accordance with the Home Rule power
granted in Article IX, Section 2 of the South Dakota Constitution and the procedural
requirements of SDCL Chapter 6-12.
ARTICLE I
POWERS OF THE CITY
Section 1.01 – Powers of the City. The City shall have all powers possible for a city to have
under the Constitutions of this State and of the United States. It is the intention of this Charter to
confer upon the City every power it may have under law, as fully and completely as though the
power was specifically mentioned.
Section 1.02 – Construction. This Charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the City and
the specific mention of particular municipal powers in other sections of this Charter does not
limit the powers of the City to those so mentioned.
Section 1.03 – Intergovernmental Relations. The City may exercise any of its powers or
perform any of its functions and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in
cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one (1) or more states or any state division or
agency, or the United States or any of its agencies or any township, county or municipality.
The City retains and reserves its right to Joint Exercise of Governmental Powers as set forth in
SDCL Title 1. Further, the City adopts and ratifies each and every contract and agreement
entered into by virtue of that power under any prior City organization or form of government.
Section 1.04 – Limitations. Nothing in this Charter shall be construed to permit the City to do
any of the following:
1. Levy a personal or corporate income tax,
2. Issue more liquor licenses,
3. Permit increased gaming, or
4. Incur additional debt,
unless and except to the extent otherwise authorized to any City established as a SDCL Title 9
authorized form of City government.
Section 1.05 – New Taxes. Any tax which is approved by the City Council may be submitted by
the City Council to a vote of the people for approval or disapproval before it becomes effective.
Any tax which is approved by the City Council may also be referred to a vote of the people by
referendum for approval or disapproval.
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ARTICLE II
CITY COUNCIL
Section 2.01 – General Powers and Duties. All powers of the City shall be vested in the City
Council except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter, and the Council shall provide for
the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the City by
law. The Council shall act as a part-time, policy making and legislative body, avoiding
management and administrative issues which are hereafter assigned to a City Manager.
Section 2.02 – Composition, Eligibility, Terms, Powers and Duties.
a. Composition. There shall be a City Council composed of the Mayor and six (6)
Council Members to be elected by the voters of the City at large.
b. Eligibility. Only the registered voters of the City who have resided in the City for at
least six months immediately prior to the date of election shall be eligible to hold the
office of Council Member or Mayor.
c. Terms. The terms of Council Members and the Mayor shall be for three (3) years
following the completion of the terms as provided in Section 9.05.
d. The Council by resolution shall establish the powers and the duties of the Council and
of the Mayor in addition to those assigned by the Charter.
Section 2.03 – Mayor. The Mayor shall have the powers and duties as a Council Member,
including the power to vote, and in addition, shall preside at the meetings of the Council,
represent the City in intergovernmental relationships, appoint with the advice and consent of the
Council the members of citizen advisory boards, committees, and commissions, present an
annual state of the City message, and perform other duties specified by the Council. The Mayor
shall be recognized as head of the government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor
for the purpose of military law. The Mayor shall have no administrative duties. The Council shall
elect annually, from among its members, a Deputy Mayor who shall act as Mayor during the
absence or the disability of the Mayor, or until a vacancy in the office of Mayor is filled.
Section 2.04 – Compensation; Expenses. The initial annual salary for Council Members of the
City Council shall be $3,600 and shall be $4,800 for the Mayor. The Council, by resolution
approved by at least five Council Members, may increase the salaries of the Council Members
and of the Mayor provided that no such resolution shall become effective until the date of
commencement of the term of the Council Member or Mayor elected at the next regular election.
The Mayor and Council Members shall receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties of office.
Section 2.05 – Prohibitions.
(a) Holding Other Office. Except where authorized by law, no Council member shall
hold any other elected public office during the term for which the member was
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elected to the Council. No Council member shall hold any other City office or City
employment during the terms for which the member was elected to the Council. No
former Council member shall hold any compensated appointive office or employment
with the City until one year after the expiration of the term for which the member was
elected to the Council. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the
Council from selecting any current or former Council member to represent the City
on the governing board of any regional or intergovernmental agency.
(b) Appointments and Removals. The City Council or any of its members shall not in
any manner control or demand the appointment or removal of any City administrative
officer or employee whom the City Manager or any subordinate of the City Manager
is empowered to appoint, however the Council may express its views and fully and
freely discuss with the City Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal
of such officer or employee.
(c) Interference with Administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and
investigations under Section 2.09, the Council or its members shall deal with the City
officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the City
Manager solely through the City Manager, and neither the Council nor its members
shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
Section 2.06 – Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies.
(a) Vacancies. The office of a Council Member or Mayor shall become vacant upon the
person’s death, resignation, removal from office or forfeiture of office in any manner
authorized by law.
(b) Recall. The power of recall of the Mayor or Council Members shall be allowed as set
forth in SDCL Title 9.
(c) Forfeiture of Office. The Mayor or a Council Member shall forfeit that office if the
Mayor or Council Member:
1. Lacks at any time during the term of office for which elected any qualification for
the office prescribed by this Charter or by law.
2. Violates any expressed prohibition in Section 7.02 of this Charter.
3. Fails to maintain residency within the city limits.
4. Is convicted of a felony.
5. Fails to attend at least fifty percent (50%) of the regular meetings of the Council
during a fiscal year, or three consecutive regular meetings of the Council, without
being excused by the Council.
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(d) Filling of Vacancies. Filling of Vacancies. Except as provided below, a vacancy in
the office of Mayor or of a City Council Member shall be filled for the remainder of
the unexpired term at the next regular City election. The Council by a majority vote
of all its remaining members shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy until
the person elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term takes office.
However, if the vacancy occurs less than sixty days prior to the next regular City
election, then the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall continue to serve and the
vacancy shall be filled at the regular City election immediately following the next
regular City election. Notwithstanding the requirement in Section 2.11, if at any time
the membership of the Council is reduced to less than 6, the remaining members
shall, within sixty (60) days, fill the vacancies by appointment or call for a special
election to fill the vacancies.
Section 2.07 – Judge of Qualifications. The City Council shall be the judge of the election and
qualifications of its members and of the grounds for forfeiture of their office. The Council shall
have the power to set additional standards of conduct for its members beyond those specified in
the charter and may provide for such penalties as it deems appropriate, including forfeiture of
office. In order to exercise these powers, the Council shall have power to subpoena witnesses,
administer oaths and require the production of evidence. A member charged with conduct
constituting grounds for forfeiture of office shall be entitled to a public hearing on demand, and
notice of such hearing shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the
City at least 7 days in advance of the hearing. Decisions made by the Council under this section
shall be subject to judicial review.
Section 2.08 – Clerk. The City Council shall appoint an officer of the City who shall have the
title of Clerk. The Clerk shall give notice of Council meetings to its members and the public,
keep the journal of its proceedings and perform such other duties as are assigned by this Charter
or by the Council or by state law.
Section 2.09 – Investigations. The City Council may make investigations into the affairs of the
City and the conduct of any City department, office or agency and for this purpose may
subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence.
Failure or refusal to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the Council
shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine and/or jail sentence to be established by resolution
of the Council.
Section 2.10 – Independent Audit. The City Council shall provide for an independent annual
audit of all City accounts and may provide for more frequent audits, as it deems necessary. Such
audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants who have no
personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the City government or any of its
officers. The Council may, without requiring competitive bids, designate such accountant or
firm annually or for a period not exceeding three years, but the designation for any particular
fiscal year shall be made no later than 30 days after the beginning of such fiscal year. If the
Department of Legislative Audit makes such an audit, the Council may accept it as satisfying the
requirements of this section.
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Section 2.11 – Procedure.
a. Meetings. The Council shall meet regularly at such times and places as the Council
may prescribe by rule. Special meetings may be held on the call of the Mayor or of 4
or more members and, whenever practicable, upon no less than twenty-four (24)
hours notice to each member. Except as allowed by state law, all meetings shall be
public.
b. Rules and Journal. The City Council shall conduct all meetings under the provisions
of Roberts Rules of Order with the exception of any conflict with this Charter, City
Ordinance, State or Federal statute, determine its own rules and order of business and
shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings. This journal shall be a public
record.
c. Voting. Voting, except on procedural motions, shall be by roll call and the ayes and
nays shall be recorded in the journal. Four members of the Council shall constitute a
quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the
attendance of absent members in the manner and subject to the penalties prescribed
by the rules of the Council. No action of the Council, except as otherwise provided in
the Charter or the preceding sentence and in Section 2.06, shall be valid or binding
unless adopted by the affirmative vote of 4 or more members of the Council.
Section 2.12 – Action Requiring an Ordinance. In addition to other acts required by law or by
specific provision of this Charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the City Council shall be
by ordinance which:
1. Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter, or abolish any City
department, office or agency;
2. Levy taxes;
3. Grant, renew or extend a franchise;
4. Regulate land use and development;
5. Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted;
6. Establish and regulate the conduct of elections;
Acts other than those referred to in the preceding sentence may be done either by
ordinance or by resolution.
Section 2.13 – Ordinances and Resolutions in General. City ordinances and resolutions shall
be introduced, published, enacted, recorded, and codified as provided in state law; however, the
City Council may by ordinance amend such requirements.
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Section 2.14 – Emergency Ordinances. To meet a public emergency affecting life, health,
property or the public peace, the City Council may adopt one or more emergency ordinances, but
such ordinances may not levy taxes, grant, renew or extend a franchise, or authorize the
borrowing of money except as provided in Section 4.06(b). An emergency ordinance shall be
introduced in the form and manner prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be
plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a
declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing it in clear and specific terms. An
emergency ordinance may be adopted with or without amendment or rejected at the meeting at
which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of at least 5 members shall be required for
adoption. After its adoption, the ordinance shall be published and printed as prescribed for other
adopted ordinances. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may
specify. Every emergency ordinance except one made pursuant to Section 4.06(b) shall
automatically stand repealed as of the 61st day following the date on which it was adopted, but
this shall not prevent re-enactment of the ordinance in the manner specified in this section if the
emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing
ordinance in the same manner specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances.
Section 2.15 – Codes of Technical Regulations. The City Council may adopt any standard
code of technical regulations by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance. The procedure and
requirements governing such an adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances
generally except that:
1. The requirements of Section 2.13 for distribution and filing of copies of the ordinance
shall be construed to include copies of the code of technical regulations as well as of
the adopting ordinance.
2. A copy of each adopted code of technical regulations as well as of the adopting
ordinance shall be authenticated and recorded by the City Clerk pursuant to Section
2.16(a).
Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the City
Clerk for distribution or for purchase at a reasonable price.
Section 2.16 – Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing.
a. Authentication and Recording. The City Clerk shall authenticate by signing and shall
record in full in a properly indexed book kept for that purpose all ordinances and
resolutions adopted by the City Council.
b. Codification. Within three years after adoption of this Charter and at least every ten
years thereafter, the City Council shall provide for the preparation of a general
codification of all City ordinances and resolutions having the force and effect of law.
The general codification shall be adopted by the Council by ordinance and shall be
published promptly in bound or loose-leaf form, together with this Charter and any
amendments thereto, pertinent provisions of the Constitution and other laws of the
State of South Dakota, and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and
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regulations as the Council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited
officially as the Brookings City Code of Ordinances. Copies of the Code shall be
furnished to City officers, placed in libraries and public offices for free public
reference and made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable price fixed by
the Council. The term “City Council” or “Council” shall replace and mean the term
“City Commission” or “Commission” in the Code of Ordinances.
c. Printing of Ordinances and Resolutions. The City Council shall cause each ordinance
and resolution having the force and effect of law and each amendment to this Charter
to be printed promptly following its adoption, and the printed ordinances, resolutions
and charter amendments shall be distributed or sold to the public at reasonable prices
as fixed by the Council. Following publication of the first Brookings City Code of
Ordinances and at all times thereafter, the ordinances, resolutions and charter
amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the code currently in
effect and shall be suitable in form for integration therein. The Council shall make
such further arrangements as it deems desirable with respect to reproduction and
distribution of any current changes in or addition to the provisions of the Constitution
and other laws of the State of South Dakota, or the codes of technical regulations and
other rules and regulations included in the code.
ARTICLE IIA
CITY MANAGER
Section 2A.01 – Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation. The City Council by the
affirmative vote of four (4) or more members of the Council shall appoint a City Manager for an
indefinite term and fix the manager’s compensation. The City Council shall conduct a review of
the performance of the City Manager at least annually. The City Manager shall be appointed
solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications and professional employment
experience as a city manager or assistant city manager. The Manager need not be a resident of
the City or state at the time of appointment but may reside outside the City while in office only
with the approval of the Council.
Section 2A.02 – Removal. The City Manager may be suspended by a resolution approved by
the affirmative vote of four (4) or more Members of the City Council which shall set forth the
reasons for suspension and proposed removal. A copy of such resolution shall be served
immediately upon the City Manager. The City Manager shall have fifteen days in which to reply
thereto in writing. The City Manager may request and shall be afforded a public hearing, and the
City Council shall set a time for a public hearing upon the question of the City Manager’s
removal. After the public hearing, if one is requested, the City Council by the affirmative vote of
four (4) of its total membership may adopt a final resolution of removal. The City Manager shall
continue to receive full salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal.
Section 2A.03 – Acting City Manager. By letter filed with the City Clerk, the City Manager
shall designate a City officer or employee to exercise the powers and perform the duties of City
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Manager during the manager’s temporary absence or disability. The City Council may revoke
such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the City to serve until the City
Manager returns.
Section 2A.04 – Powers and Duties of City Manager. The City Manager shall be the chief
administrative officer of the City, responsible to the Council for the administration of all city
matters placed in the manager’s charge by or under this Charter. The City Manager shall:
1. Appoint and, when necessary in their discretion, suspend or remove all city
employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this
Charter. The City Manager may authorize any administrative employee or officer
subject to the manager’s direction and supervision to exercise these powers with
respect to subordinates in that employee or officer’s department, office or agency;
2. Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the
City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law;
3. Attend all City Council meetings. The City Manager shall, except when the
governing body may be considering suspension or removal of the City Manager, have
the right to take part in discussion but shall not vote;
4. See that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the City Council, subject to
enforcement by the City Manager or by employees or officers subject to the
manager’s direction and supervision, are faithfully executed;
5. Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the City Council;
6. Submit updates annually on the date specified by the City Council a five-year capital
program in such form as the City Manager deems desirable or the Council may
require;
7. Submit updates annually on the date specified by the City Council a five-year
financial plan in such form as the City Manager deems desirable or the Council may
require;
8. Submit to the City Council and make available to the public a complete report on the
finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year;
9. Make such other reports as the City Council may require concerning the operations of
City departments, offices and agencies subject to the City Manager’s direction and
supervision;
10. Keep the City Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of
the City;
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11. Sign all warrants for the payment of money, and the same shall be countersigned by
the Clerk, but no warrant shall be issued until the claim therefor has been approved by
the City Council, except as may be otherwise provided by ordinance or resolution;
12. Be the personnel director of the City;
13. Make recommendations to the City Council concerning the affairs of the City;
14. Provide staff support services for the Mayor and Council members; and
15. Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or as may be required by the
City Council.
ARTICLE III
Departments, Offices and Agencies
Section 3.01 – General Provisions.
a. Creation of Departments. The City Council may establish City departments, offices
or agencies in addition to those created by this charter and may prescribe the function
of all departments, offices and agencies, except that no function assigned by this
Charter to a particular department, office or agency may be discontinued or, unless
this Charter specifically so provides, assigned to any other.
Section 3.01 (b) – Supervision. All departments, offices and agencies under the direction and
supervision of the City Manager shall be administered by an officer or employee appointed by
and subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager. With the consent of Council,
the City Manager may serve as the head of one or more of such departments, offices or agencies
or may appoint one person as the head of two or more of such departments, offices or agencies.
Section 3.02 – Legal Officer. There shall be a legal officer of the City appointed by the City
Council. The legal officer shall serve as chief legal advisor to the Council and all City
departments, offices and agencies; shall represent the city in all legal proceedings and shall
perform any other duties prescribed by state law, by this Charter or by ordinance.
Section 3.03 - Copying of Public Records. Any officer or public servant required to keep or
preserve any record, document, or other instrument subject to the provisions of SDCL 1-27-1
shall keep the records open to inspection and copying by any person during normal business
hours. A reasonable fee established by the City Manager may be charged for copying the
record.
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ARTICLE IV
Financial Procedures
Section 4.01 – Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the City shall begin on the first day of January
and end on the last day of December.
Section 4.02 – Submission of Budget and Budget Message. On or before the first day of
August of each year, the City Manager shall submit to the City Council a budget for the ensuing
fiscal year and an accompanying message.
Section 4.03 – Budget. The budget shall provide a complete financial plan of all City funds and
activities for the ensuing fiscal year and, except as required by law or this Charter, shall be in
such form as the City Council may require. The budget shall begin with a clear general summary
of its contents; shall show in detail all estimated income, indicating the proposed property tax
levy, and all proposed expenditures, including debt service, for the ensuing fiscal year; and shall
be so arranged as to show comparative figures for actual and estimated income and expenditures
of the current fiscal year and actual income and expenditures of the current fiscal year. It shall
indicate in separate sections:
1. The proposed goals and objectives and expenditures for current operations during the
ensuing fiscal year, detailed for each fund by organization unit, and program, purpose
or activity, and the method of financing such expenditures.
2. Proposed capital expenditures during the ensuing fiscal year; detailed for each fund
by organization unit when practicable, and the proposed method of financing each
such capital expenditure.
For any fund, the total of proposed expenditures shall not exceed the total of estimated
income plus the fund balance carried forward, exclusive of reserves.
Section 4.04 – City Council Action on Budget.
a. Budget Hearings. The City Council may schedule public hearings at appropriate
times and may direct changes in the City Manager’s proposed budget.
b. Adoption. The City Council shall adopt the final budget on or before the 30th day of
September of the fiscal year currently ending. If it fails to adopt the budget by this
date, the budget proposed by the City Manager shall go into effect.
Section 4.05 – Appropriation and Revenue Ordinances. To implement the adopted budget of
the ensuing fiscal year, the City Council:
a. Shall, no later than its first regular meeting in September of each year or within 10
days thereafter, introduce the annual appropriation ordinance for the ensuing fiscal
year, in which it shall appropriate the sums of money necessary to meet all lawful
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expenses and liabilities of the municipality. The ordinance shall specify the function
and subfunction as prescribed by the Department of Legislative Audit for which the
appropriations are made and the amount appropriated for each function and
subfunction, which amount shall be appropriated from the proper fund. It is not
necessary to appropriate revenue to be expended from an enterprise or trust and
agency fund if the fund is not supported or subsidized by revenue derived from the
annual appropriated tax levy. However, an annual budget for these funds shall be
developed and published no later than the last day of December of each year.
b. Shall adopt any other ordinances required to authorize new revenues or to amend the
rates or other features of existing taxes or other revenue sources.
Section 4.06 – Amendments After Adoption.
a. Supplemental Appropriations. If during the fiscal year the City Manager certifies that
there are available for appropriation revenues in excess of those estimated in the
budget, the City Council by ordinance may make supplemental appropriations for the
year up to the amount of such excess.
b. Emergency Appropriations. To meet a public emergency affecting life, health,
property, or the public peace, the City Council may make emergency appropriations.
Such appropriations may be made by emergency ordinance in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.14. To the extent that there are no available unappropriated
revenues or a sufficient fund balance to meet such appropriations, the Council may by
such emergency ordinance authorize the issuance of emergency notes, which may be
renewed from time to time, but the emergency notes and renewals of any fiscal year
shall be paid not later than the last day of the fiscal year next succeeding that in which
the emergency appropriation was made.
c. Reduction of Appropriations. If at any time during the fiscal year it appears probable
to the City Manager that the revenues or fund balances available will be insufficient
to finance the expenditures for which appropriations have been authorized, the City
Manager, shall report to the City Council without delay, indicating the estimated
amount of the deficit, any remedial action taken by the Council and recommendations
as to any other steps to be taken. The Council shall then take such further action as it
deems necessary to prevent or reduce any deficit and for that purpose it may by
ordinance reduce one or more appropriations.
d. Transfer of Appropriations. At any time during the fiscal year the City Council may
by resolution transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation balance from one
department or major organizational unit to the appropriation for other departments or
major organizational units. The City Manager may transfer part or all of any
unencumbered appropriation balances among programs within a department or
organizational unit and shall report such transfers to the Council in writing prior to
the next Council meeting.
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e. Limitation; Effective Date. No appropriation for debt service may be reduced or
transferred, and no appropriation may be reduced below any amount required by law
to be appropriated or by more than the amount required by law to be appropriated or
by more than the amount of the unencumbered balance thereof. The emergency
appropriations and reduction or transfer of appropriations authorized by this section
may be made effective immediately upon adoption.
Section 4.07 – Lapse of Appropriations. Every appropriation shall lapse at the close of the
fiscal year to the extent that it has not been expended or encumbered.
Section 4.08 – Administration of Budget. The City Council shall provide by ordinance the
procedures for administering the budget.
Section 4.09 – Overspending of Appropriations Prohibited. No payment shall be made or
obligation incurred against any allotment or appropriation except in accordance with
appropriations duly made and unless the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee first
certifies that there is a sufficient unencumbered balance in such allotment or appropriation and
that sufficient funds therefrom are or will be available to cover the claim or meet the obligation
when it becomes due and payable. Any authorization of payment or incurring of obligation in
violation of the provisions of this Charter shall be void and any payments made illegal. A
violation of this provision shall be cause for removal of any employee or officer who knowingly
authorized or made such payment or incurred such obligation. Such employee or officer may
also be liable to the City for any amount so paid. Except where prohibited by law, however,
nothing in this Charter shall be construed to prevent the making of improvements to be financed
wholly or partly by the issuance of bonds or to prevent the making of any contract or lease
providing for payments beyond the end of the fiscal year, but only if such action is made or
approved by ordinance.
Section 4.10 – Public Records. Copies of the budget, and appropriation and revenue ordinances
shall be public records and shall be made available to the public at suitable places in the City.
ARTICLE V
Elections
Section 5.01 – City Elections.
a. Regular Elections. The regular city election shall be held at the time established by
state law or as established by ordinance of the City Council.
b. Registered Voter Defined. All citizens legally registered under the Constitution and
laws of the State of South Dakota to vote in the City shall be registered voters of the
City within the meaning of this Charter.
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c. Conduct of Elections. The provisions of the general election laws of the State of
South Dakota shall apply to elections held under this Charter or as set forth in any
ordinance adopted by the City Council. All elections provided for by this Charter
shall be conducted by the election authorities established by law. Candidates shall
run for office without party designation. For the conduct of City elections, for the
prevention of fraud in such elections and for the recount of ballots in cases of doubt
or fraud, the City Council shall adopt ordinances consistent with law and this Charter,
and the election authorities may adopt further regulations consistent with law and this
Charter and the ordinances of the Council. Such ordinances and regulations
pertaining to elections shall be publicized in the manner of City ordinances generally.
Section 5.02 – Initiative and Referendum. The powers of initiative and referendum are hereby
reserved to the electors of the City. The provisions of the election law of the State of South
Dakota, as they currently exist or may hereafter be amended or superseded, shall govern the
exercise of the powers of initiative and referendum under this Charter.
ARTICLE VI
Brookings Municipal Utilities and
Brookings Municipal Hospital
Section 6.01
a. Management and Control of Brookings Municipal Utilities. The management and
control of the Brookings Municipal Utilities is vested in the Utility Board as
established by a vote of the Brookings city voters on April 14, 1970. The Utility
Board may take any and all action it deems advisable in the furtherance of any
utilities or enterprises now existing or hereafter acquired under its control including
the borrowing of money, issuance of bonds and other forms of indebtedness.
b. Management and Control of Brookings Municipal Hospital. The management and
control of the Brookings Municipal Hospital is vested in a Hospital Board as
established by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings. The
Hospital Board may take any and all action it deems advisable in the furtherance of
the hospital or its related facilities under its control including the borrowing of
money, issuance of bonds and other forms of indebtedness.
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ARTICLE VII
General Provisions
Section 7.01 – Conflicts of Interest; Board of Ethics.
a. Conflicts of Interest. The use of public office for private gain is prohibited. The City
Council shall implement this prohibition by ordinance. Regulations to this end shall
include but not be limited to: acting in an official capacity on matters in which the
official has a private financial interest clearly separate from that of the general public;
the acceptance of gifts and other things of value; acting in a private capacity on
matters dealt with as a public official, the use of confidential information; and
appearances by city officials before other city agencies on behalf of private interests.
The appearance of impropriety shall be avoided. Municipal officials shall be, at a
minimum, restricted from conflict of interest to the same extent that state public
officials are bound by state law; provided however, that the City Council may adopt
an ordinance setting a stricter standard.
Section 7.02 – Prohibitions.
a. Activities Prohibited.
1. No person shall be appointed to or removed from, or in any way favored or
discriminated against with respect to any city position or appointive city
administrative office because of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, handicap,
religion, country of origin, or political affiliation.
2. No person shall willfully make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or
report in regard to any test, certification, or appointment under the provisions of
this Charter or the rules and regulations made thereunder, or in any manner
commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of such
provisions, rules and regulations.
3. No person who seeks appointment or promotion with respect to any city position
or appointive city administrative office shall directly or indirectly give, render, or
pay any money, service, or other valuable thing to any person for or in connection
with any test, appointment, proposed appointment or proposed promotion.
4. No person shall knowingly or willfully solicit or assist in soliciting any
assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political party or political
purpose to be used in conjunction with any city election from any city employee.
5. No city employee shall, directly or indirectly, contribute money or anything of
value to or render service in behalf of the candidacy of any candidate for
nomination or election to any City office. The expression of private or personal
views concerning candidates for political office is not prohibited hereby.
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Violation of this section shall be grounds for discharge or other disciplinary
action.
b. Penalties. Any violation of this section shall be sufficient cause for the suspension,
demotion, or termination of the employment of any City employee found to be in
violation of this section. The City Council shall establish by ordinance such further
penalties as it may deem appropriate.
ARTICLE VIII
Charter Amendment
Section 8.01 – Proposal of Amendment. Amendments to this Charter may be framed and
proposed:
a. In the manner provided by law, or
b. By ordinance of the City Council containing the full text of the proposed amendment
(except Sections 1.04, 1.05, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03 and 2.04 cannot be so amended) and
effective upon adoption, or
c. By report of a charter commission created by ordinance, or
d. By the voters of the city, when any 15 qualified voters initiate proceedings to amend
the Charter by filing with the City Clerk an affidavit stating they will constitute the
petitioners’ committee and be responsible for circulating the petition and filing it in
proper form, stating their names and addresses and specifying the address to which all
notices to the committee are to be sent, and setting out in full the proposed charter
amendment. Promptly after the affidavit of the petitioners’ committee is filed, the
Clerk shall issue the appropriate petition blanks to the petitioners’ committee. The
petitions shall contain or have attached thereto throughout their circulation the full
text of the proposed charter amendment and must be signed by registered voters of
the City in the number of at least ten percent of those individuals actually voting in
the City in the preceding gubernatorial election.
Section 8.02 – Election. Upon delivery to other City election authorities of the report of a
charter commission pursuant to Section 8.01(c) or delivery by the City Clerk of an adopted
ordinance proposing an amendment pursuant to Section 8.01(b) or a petition finally determined
sufficient to propose an amendment pursuant to Section 8.01(d), the election authorities shall
submit the proposed amendment to the voters of the City in an election. Such election shall be
announced by a notice containing the complete text of the proposed amendment and published in
one or more newspapers of general circulation in the City at least 30 days prior to the date of the
election. If the amendment is proposed by petition, the amendment may be withdrawn at any
time prior to the 13th day preceding the day scheduled for the election by filing with the City
Clerk a request for withdrawal signed by at least two-thirds of the members of the petitioners’
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committee. The election shall be held not less than 60 and not more than 120 days after the
adoption of the ordinance or report or the final determination of sufficiency of the petition
proposing the amendment. If no regular election is to be held within that period, the City
Council shall provide for a special election on the proposed amendment; otherwise, the holding
of a special election shall be as specified in the state election law.
Section 8.03 – Adoption of Amendment. If a majority of the registered voters of the City
voting upon a proposed charter amendment vote in favor of it, the amendment shall become
effective at the time fixed in the amendment, or if no time is therein fixed, 30 days after the
initial canvas certifying its adoption by the voters.
ARTICLE IX
Transition/Separability Provision
Section 9.01 – Officers and Employees.
a. Rights and Privileges Preserved. Nothing in this Charter except as otherwise
specifically provided shall affect or impair the rights or privileges of persons who are
city officers or employees at the time of its adoption.
b. Continuance of Office or Employment. Except as specifically provided by this
Charter, if at the time this Charter or any amendment thereof takes full effect a City
administrative officer or employee holds any office or position which is or can be
abolished by or under this charter, he or she shall continue in such office or position
until the taking effect of some specific provision under this Charter directing that he
or she vacate the office or position.
c. Personnel System. An employee holding a city position at the time this Charter takes
full effect, who was serving in that same or a comparable position at the time of its
adoption, shall not be subject to competitive tests as a condition of continuance in the
same position but in all other respects shall be subject to the personnel system
provided for in Article III.
Section 9.02 – Departments, Offices and Agencies.
a. Transfer of Powers. If a City department, office or agency is abolished by this
Charter, the powers and duties given it by law shall be transferred to the City
department, office or agency designated in this charter or, if the charter makes no
provision, designated by the City Council.
b. Property and Records. All property, records and equipment of any department, office
or agency existing when this Charter or any amendment thereof is adopted shall be
transferred to the department, office or agency assuming its powers and duties, but, in
the event that the powers or duties are to be discontinued or divided between units or
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in the event that any conflict arises regarding a transfer, such property, records or
equipment shall be transferred to one or more departments, offices or agencies
designated by the City Council in accordance with this Charter.
Section 9.03 – Pending Matters. All rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts and legal
administrative proceedings shall continue except as modified pursuant to the provisions of this
Charter and in each case shall be maintained, carried on or dealt with by the City department,
office or agency appropriate under this Charter.
Section 9.04 – State and Municipal Laws.
a. In General. All City ordinances, resolutions, orders and regulations which are in
force when this amended Charter becomes effective shall continue except any
ordinance is repealed to the extent it is inconsistent with this Charter or of ordinances
or resolutions adopted pursuant thereto. To the extent that the Constitution and laws
of the State of South Dakota permit, all laws relating to or affecting this City or its
agencies, officers or employees which are in force when this Charter becomes fully
effective are superseded to the extent that they are inconsistent or interfere with the
effective operation of this Charter or of ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant
thereto.
Section 9.05 – Schedule.
a. Transition and Election Schedule. Three (3) members of the City Council and the
Mayor shall be elected at the regular city election in 2003, with two (2) members of
the City Council elected to serve until the regular city election in 2004, after which
the three (3) year terms of their successors shall begin, and one (1) member and the
Mayor elected to serve until the regular city election in 2006 after which the three (3)
year terms of their successors shall begin.
Three (3) members of the City Council shall be elected at the regular city
election in 2005, with one (1) member of the City Council elected to serve until the
regular city election in 2006, after which the three (3) year term of their successor
shall begin, and two (2) members elected to serve until the regular city election in
2008 after which the three (3) year terms of their successors shall begin.
At the regular city election in 2006 and thereafter vacancies shall be filled for
three year terms with regular city elections being held annually.
b. Temporary Ordinances. In adopting ordinances as provided in Section 9.05(c), the
City Council shall follow the procedures prescribed in Article II, except that at its
first meeting or any meeting held within 60 days after the first City Council meeting
of this Charter, the Council may adopt temporary ordinances to deal with cases in
which there is an urgent need for prompt action in connection with the transition of
government and in which the delay incident to the appropriate ordinance procedure
would probably cause serious hardship or impairment of effective city government.
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Every temporary ordinance shall be plainly labeled as such but shall be introduced in
the form and manner prescribed for other adopted ordinances. A temporary
ordinance shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time preceding
automatic repeal under this subsection as it may specify, and the referendum power
shall not extend to any such ordinance. Every temporary ordinance, including any
amendments made thereto after adoption, shall automatically stand repealed as of the
91st day following the date on which it was adopted, renewed or otherwise continued
except by adoption in the manner prescribed in Article II of this Charter for
ordinances of the kind concerned.
c. Initial Expenses. The initial expenses of the City Council, including the expense of
recruiting a City Manager, shall be paid by the City on warrants signed by the Mayor
and Clerk.
Section 9.06 – Separability. If any provision of this Charter is held invalid, the other provisions
of the Charter shall not be affected thereby. If the application of the Charter or any of its
provisions to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the application of the Charter and its
provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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Amendments
• May 23, 2006 – City Council approved Ordinance No. 17-06, an Ordinance Amending
Section 7.02 of the Charter of the City of Brookings, SD, and pertaining to Prohibited
Discrimination of the City of Brookings, SD.
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Resolutions
• December 14, 2010 – City Council approved Resolution No. 110-10, a Resolution
establishing Special Meeting Compensation for Council Members of the City of
Brookings. (see attached Resolution)
• April 24, 2012 – City Council approved Resolution No. 69-12, a Resolution Revising
Compensation for the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Brookings. (see
attached Resolution)
Resolution No. I I 0-1 0
Resolution Establishing Special Meeting Compensation
for Council Members of the City of Brookings
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota that for each special
meeting of the City Council, the Council Members shall be paid a stipend of $75.00, in addition
to the annual compensation as established in Section 2.04 of the City Charter.
In accordance with City Charter Section 2.04, this resolution shall not become effective until
the first regular meeting in May, 20 I I.
Passed and approved on the 14'h day of December, 20 I 0.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
Tim Reed, Mayor
Resolution No. 69-12
Resolution Revising Compensation
for the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Brookings
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota that the annual
salary for Council Members of the City Council shall be $7,200 and shall be $9,600 for the
Mayor.
In accordance with City Charter Section 2.04, this resolution shall not become effective
until the first regular meeting in May, 2012.
Passed and approved on the 24th day of April, 20 12.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
Tim Reed, Mayor
City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
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Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2, for purposes of discussing the qualifications,
competence, performance, character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective
public officer or employee. The term “employee” does not include any independent contractor.
1-25-2. Executive or closed meetings--Purposes--Authorization--Misdemeanor.
Executive or closed meetings may be held for the sole purposes of:
1) Discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness of any
public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. The term “employee”
does not include any independent contractor;
2) Discussing the expulsion, suspension, discipline, assignment of or the
educational program of a student;
3) Consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about
proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters;
4) Preparing for contract negotiations or negotiating with employees or employee
representatives;
5) Discussing marketing or pricing strategies by a board or commission of a business
owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions, when public discussion may be
harmful to the competitive position of the business.
However, any official action concerning such matters shall be made at an open official meeting. An
executive or closed meeting shall be held only upon a majority vote of the members of such body
present and voting, and discussion during the closed meeting is restricted to the purpose specified in
the closure motion. Nothing in § 1-25-1 or this section may be construed to prevent an executive or
closed meeting if the federal or state Constitution or the federal or state statutes require or permit it.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1965, ch 269; SL 1980, ch 24, § 10; SL 1987, ch 22, § 1.
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