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PRESIDENT Debbie Houseman Finance Officer, Lake Andes 1st VICE PRESIDENT Steve Allender Mayor, Rapid City

2nd VICE PRESIDENT Amy Leon City Manager, Yankton

TRUSTEES Fay Bueno Finance Officer, Sturgis

Karl Alberts Finance Officer, Aberdeen

Editor: Sara M. Rankin

DISTRICT CHAIRS Dist. 1 - Mike Grosek Mayor, Webster

Dist. 2 - Paullyn Carey Finance Director, Huron Dist. 3 - Dawn Murphy Finance Officer, Tea

Dist. 4 - Becky Brunsing City Administrator, Wagner Dist. 5 - Renae Phinney President, Ree Heights

Dist. 6 - Leland Treichel Mayor, Roscoe

Carolynn Anderson Finance Officer, Wall

Dist. 7 - Gary Weismantel Mayor, Herreid

Harry Weller Mayor, Kadoka

Dist. 9 - Laurie Woodward Finance Officer, Custer

Christine Erickson Councilmember, Sioux Falls PAST PRESIDENT Pauline Sumption Finance Officer, Rapid City

Dist. 8 - Brittany Smith City Administrator, Philip

Dist. 10 - Michelle DeNeui Finance Officer, Spearfish

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Yvonne Taylor Executive Director Sandi Larson Director of Risk Sharing Services Lori Martinec Director of Research and Training Chris Hill Director of Municipal Electric Services Sara Rankin Director of Marketing & Communications Lori Butler Director of Finance Carla McGregor Accounting Assistant Lisa Nold Office Manager SD Public Assurance Alliance: David Pfeifle Executive Director Lynn Bren Deputy Director Kristina Peterson Underwriter Paytra Nichols Underwriter Jerry Krambeck Member Services Representative Deb Corkill Executive Assistant

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Contents

Scholarship Funds Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Police Chiefs' and Sheriffs' Association Conference Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

SDPAA Local Jail Summits: Collaboration and Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Bridge Improvement Recipients Announced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SDMEA Hometown Power - Hecla . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

DOT Receives Federal Funds for Local Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Finance Officer of the Year Nomination Form . . . . .15

Limits on Property Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Transportation Economic Development Grants . . . .18

Text-to-911 Now Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Columns

Director’s Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

President’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Risk-Sharing News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Washington Report: Senator Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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SDML Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

City Highlight - Garretson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Hometown Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Municipal Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Director's Notes We will be nearly done with the District Meeting ‘tour’ by the time you read this and boy do we miss getting to see people in person! We hope you are all making plans to be in Spearfish for the Annual Conference in October – and remember, Twice the Fun in ‘21!

We have also completed the main run of the legislative session, with only “veto day” remaining.

Overall, it was a good session, especially if you measure it in bad things that were stopped.

We knew after a year of cities trying to figure out the best way to deal with COVID that there would be a backlash. It came in a rush and was tangled up with all sorts of ideas to stop municipalities from regulating things that ranged from masks to food trucks and $150,000 of in-home produced food, but the mother of them all was a bill to completely prohibit you from doing anything to promote health or suppress disease unless martial law had been declared. The reason it was so dangerous is that it took principles we all agree on, but then warped them into an undoing of how we all live together – and this thought process ran through a lot of bills this year – that the rights of an individual take precedence over all other rights.

You get a report of elderly lady who lives alone – the neighbors haven’t seen her for a few days – they’ve knocked and there is no answer – You couldn’t do anything about it.

We all agree that these rights are incredibly important and must be protected – but none of our rights are absolute and unchecked. A civil society relies on the ability to balance the rights of the individual with the rights of every individual – and you are the ones elected to provide that balance on the local level.

The legislature trusted you with that – and they killed this dangerous bill.

I hope by the time you read this we will have posted materials related to implementing IM 26 – Medical Marijuana. Since November we have been working with our group of experts to develop model ordinance language and lists of considerations – but had hoped to have more time to get this done right. Unfortunately, the delay in the effective date did not pass. We will be doing everything we can to make sure you have the resources to be ready for any changes that may happen in your city. Until next month, happy spring! Yvonne Taylor Executive Director

The bill said you would not be able to abridge any person’s freedom of speech, for example. So if someone stood in front of a downtown store yelling obscenities, you couldn’t do anything about it.

You could not interfere with the right of people to peaceably assemble – so if a group in town wanted to have a parade every day, and have the staging area in front of the emergency room doors because it’s a nice parking lot – you couldn’t do anything about it.

You could not interfere with activities within any person’s residence or privately held business. So you get a report of someone making meth or beating their kids – you couldn’t do anything about it. 4

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President's Report

Spring is here and I know we are all anxiously awaiting the green grass and flowers to appear. This season always gives us the feeling of new hope and new beginnings, such a good feeling to carry with us thru the day. Spring is also the beginning of our municipal election season which is a time of new beginnings for our city boards.

As city officials we all take on roles for our communities and we value and feel honored to serve in those prospective roles. Our cities are well-oiled machines. We all have that book of ordinances that help our city work efficiently. Ordinances are the law of our city and as officials we take on the responsibility of enforcing those Ordinances/laws. Often times the enforcement of those ordinances falls on the City Finance Office. Enforcement is sometimes a daunting task and unappreciated by most citizens who receive a letter about cleaning up their property or detailing a complaint regarding their muchloved canine family member. These letters, however

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inconvenient or uncomfortable, are so important for our community and these enforcement and notifications must have the support of the city council/board. We as city officials do not get to pick and choose which ordinances we are going to enforce and which ones we will pretend don’t exist. Our book of ordinances is the bible that we live by and those ordinances/laws are the nuts and bolts that make our communities safe, well established, prosperous places to live. I hope we all get to enjoy the month of April. God Bless!! Debbra Houseman

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Scholarship Funds Available

SD Police Chiefs’ Association Scholarship The scholarship is to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference which will be September 11-14 in New Orleans, LA and information can be found at: http://www.theiacpconference.org/.

Applicant must be a member of the South Dakota Police Chiefs’ Association in good standing and must be a member of IACP.

A copy of applicant’s City Councils’ approval for the travel must be received with application.

SDPCA will pay for roundtrip airfare, lodging for the conference dates only, IACP conference registration fee, transportation (taxi, airport shuttle; not rental car) and meals not included in the conference package. Recipient is responsible for keeping all receipts and submitting them to the SDML for reimbursement following attendance at the IACP conference. All reimbursement costs are subject to SDPCA board approval. Please submit application to the SDML, 208 Island Drive, Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 or fax to 605-224-8655 by June 1,

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2021, to be considered for the scholarship.

An official scholarship form can be obtained by visiting www.sdmunicipalleague.org then the Police Chiefs section under the Affiliate Organizations tab.

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Applicant must be a member of the South Dakota Municipal Street Maintenance Association. Scholarship funds must be used to attend the American Public Works Association PWX Conference August 29 September 1 in St. Louis, MO. Information can be found at http://www.apwa.net/PWX.

Three scholarships to attend the Conference will be awarded. SDMSMA will pay the cost of airfare, mileage at the state rate, lodging for the conference dates only, APWA PWX Conference registration fee and meals not included in the conference package at the state meal rate. Recipient is responsible for keeping all receipts and submitting them to the SDML for reimbursement. All reimbursement costs are subject to SDMSMA board approval.

Submit the completed application to SDML, 208 Island Drive, Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 or fax to 605-224-8655 no later than June 1, 2021, to be considered for the scholarship.

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April 6 SD Building Officials, ICC Code Officials Institute Program, Rapid City 8 SD Building Officials, ICC Code Officials Institute Program, Sioux Falls 15 SD Airport Management Association Meeting - via Zoom 20-22 SD Police Chiefs/SD Sheriffs Joint Association Meeting, Deadwood May 12-13 SD Association of Code Enforcement Workshop, Fort Pierre June TBD 8-9 9-11 TBD 23

SDML Board of Directors Meeting Human Resource School, Pierre Finance Officers’ School, Pierre SD Municipal Attorneys’ Association Meeting, Sioux Falls Budget Training, Rapid City

July 7 Budget Training, Sioux Falls 14 Elected Officials Workshop, Pierre TBD SD Building Officials’ Association Meeting, Pierre August 18-19 Policy Committee Meetings, Fort Pierre

October 5 SDML Board of Directors Meeting, Spearfish 5-8 SDML Annual Conference, Spearfish

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SDPAA Local Jail Summits: Collaboration and Innovation

By Dave Pfeifle, SDPAA Executive Director

My father was the long-time consulting pharmacist for the SD State Penitentiary who first instilled in me the importance of trainings for corrections officers. He regularly taught the state’s corrections officers how to identify the signs of inmates ingesting or abusing alcohol/drugs and then worked with other medical providers to teach their team how to come to their aid. He then turned that expertise on me by warning me as a teenager that I would never get away with using alcohol or any substances while growing up under his roof. I didn’t put his expertise to the test—I swear!

Proper training for corrections officers is of paramount importance as they deal directly with the people going through the criminal justice system who have the most severe and often hidden challenges. These challenges can stem from serious medical or mental health disorders, alcohol/drug addictions, and other emotional trauma from a variety of sources. These challenges can be extremely difficult to identify and even more difficult to address for medical experts, let alone for anyone else. Society sets lofty expectations for corrections officers to act like medical and mental health professionals while also performing their numerous other duties. Hundreds of jail visits with my incarcerated clients taught me that almost all corrections officers across the state truly care about their inmates’ welfare, but some of them lack the proper resources. The relative lack of resources is a concern for every local jail in South Dakota, especially for those in more rural areas. It is imperative that these facilities receive the necessary resources from all levels of government so they 10

can meet these high expectations. Corrections officers need the proper facilities, the proper equipment, and the proper training to utilize the latest technology while employing the latest best practices. Municipal law enforcement are another key component as they are often the first step in this entire process. The courts also play a vital role in determining who will be an inmate and for how long. The SD Unified Judicial System has been instrumental in creating specialized courts and diversion programs to develop innovations and expertise to more effectively help offenders with common challenges. The coordination and innovation among South Dakota’s public agencies has been very extensive and very encouraging overall. We all need to keep striving to achieve even greater results.

As you know, the SDPAA and its service provider team are the best resource to provide trainings for any issues facing local governments in South Dakota. The SDPAA Board of Directors is committed to collaborate, sponsor, promote, and provide innovative approaches for delivering these services for their fellow Members. For law enforcement related topics, the SDPAA works with the SD Police Chiefs Association and the SD Sheriffs’ Association to identify and then sponsor trainings on a host of topics for their respective memberships. As your fellow public servants the SDPAA Board members can sympathize and empathize with your challenges in any area. For the area of law enforcement, SDPAA Board member Mike Wiese has been a police reserve officer the last eighteen years for the City of Aberdeen and is a veteran County Commissioner for Brown County which operates a local jail.

The SDPAA recently created a Local Jail Summit to provide quarterly trainings and updates to all corrections officers working for its Members who operate local jails. These Summits will also foster collaboration among most of the local jails in South Dakota as most of them are SDPAA Members. The first session in December was attended by about 50 corrections and other law enforcement officers across the state. Participants discussed the challenges and experts presented on the best methods of identifying latent mental and medical health issues for incoming inmates. The SDPAA engages the expertise of Safety Benefits, Inc. (SBI) and the Legal Liability & Risk Management SOUTH DAKOTA MUNICIPALITIES

Institute (LLRMI), whose teams of highly experienced former law enforcement officers and legal experts have worked with the SDPAA to develop twelve model law enforcement policies for its Members. Future SDPAA Local Jail Summits will focus on the correctional applications of these model policies and related topics with the goal of addressing all twelve polices on a three-year rotation. We are excited to provide this new opportunity to our Members!

The SDPAA Local Jail Summits are a recent addition to the countless hours of trainings on hundreds of topics that are already available to SDPAA Members. Most SDPAA Members use the SDPAA as their sole training resource through the SDPAA’s loss control vendor, SBI. SBI is also able to conduct on-site loss-control surveys to help Members identify other possible issues for future trainings or for necessary equipment or facilities upgrades. SDPAA Members’ local jail surveys are coordinated by SBI team member Matt Petersen who honorably served as a SD Deputy Sheriff/Corrections Officer for over two decades. The SDPAA’s “regular menu” of law enforcement trainings are coordinated by SBI team member Jeff Lanning who honorably served for over twenty-five years as a SD Highway Patrol Officer and Deputy Sheriff. They have walked many miles in your shoes and can help guide your way. No private insurer could provide your public entity with these services. No private insurer would be governed by a board comprised of your fellow public servants who can truly appreciate your unique issues as a public entity. Only the SDPAA provides the coverages and the tools for your public entity to effectively prioritize and address any issues facing local governments in SD.

If your public entity is not a Member of the SDPAA, please contact the SDPAA at 800-658-3633 option 2 or by email at sdpaa@sdmunicipalleague.org to inquire about all the services available to SDPAA Members.

Find more Grant Opportunities on the League’s website at www.sdmunicipalleague.org.

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Bridge Improvement Grant Recipients Announced

The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded 26 Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Replacement Bridge Improvement Grants (BIG) totaling approximately $15 million at the recent commission meeting in Pierre. Grant recipients are: City of Belle Fourche (2), City of Brandon, Brookings County (2), Brown County, Clark County, Davison County, Day County, Grant County, City of Huron, Hutchinson County, City of Keystone, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Meade County (3), Miner County, Minnehaha County (2), Pennington County, Roberts County (2), Sanborn County, and City of Sioux Falls.

Fifty-nine applications totaling $44.9 million in total project costs were received by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). Five cities submitted seven applications and 27 counties submitted 52 applications.

Local governments are required to pay a minimum of 20 percent matching funds and have 3 years to expend the grant. Counties must have a wheel tax and a five-year Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan in order to receive a grant.

The BIG program was created in 2015 which set aside $7 million per year from funds generated by license plate fees to be used to repair and replace aging local bridges. The SDDOT adds an additional $8 million annually, making $15 million available. Applications for the next round of the BIG program are due Aug. 1, 2021, for the Preliminary Engineering category.

For more information regarding the BIG program, contact Doug Kinniburgh at 605-773-4284 or visit Bridge Improvement Grants - South Dakota Department of Transportation.

By Chris Hill, SDMEA Director of Municipal Electric Services

Hecla

Tree houses, city parks, and great people. The scene should be black and white as I pull up my car to the City Hall in Hecla, SD. If there would have been a couple elderly gentlemen sitting on a bench asking who the stranger was, I would have sworn I was in Mayberry.

since 2010 and has been deployed overseas twice for the National Guard’s 147th Field Artillery Battalion. I asked Brandon about his experience with the electrical system and he mentioned that he had on-the-job experience with long time employee Dennis Shelton. Jonathan has been with the city since 2017 and has also been a good fit and seems to have the city’s best interest in mind as well. Both Brandon and Jonathan are going to complete the Apprentice Line Worker Training program, which will help the city to improve and maintain their electrical system. The city is hoping to do a line upgrade and rebuild by converting their current 2400 system to 7200. Other electrical upgrades would be converting overhead lines to underground, re-installing some load management as the aging meters need to be upgraded and upgrading street lights as they need to be changed out.

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Hecla is a great little public power community and I always enjoy my visits and I am excited because they are being proactive about upgrading their system and professional development. Some of the reason I chose Hecla for this hometown power article is that they are utilizing Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Apprentice Line Worker Training. My hometown of Plankinton has been utilizing the program and I was hopeful that it would be a good fit for Hecla as well. The City of Hecla also thought it would be a good idea to use the program to enhance the skills of the current employees, Brandon Casey and Jonathan Daniels, who have been with the city for several years. Brandon has been with the City 12

Electric Department employees Brandon Casey and Jonathan Daniels

Hecla is also not alone in the fact that employees typically wear multiple hats when it comes to working for the city. Brandon and Jonathan are also starting to change out their water meters and are installing an AMR system and are SOUTH DAKOTA MUNICIPALITIES

just over ¼ complete with the installations. Brandon mentioned that they are also working on water main replacements, curb stops, and main valve in addition to the meter project. There is also a drainage project that the city will be eyeing soon. One project that both Brandon and Jonathan were excited about was the new city shop that will be going up that will give them more storage to get the equipment out of the weather and make it easier for maintenance.

Hecla City Employees Brandon Casey, Jessica Casey and Jonathan Daniels

Ironically, Brandon and I have only crossed paths once since I have been with the SDMEA as he was deployed that last couple of times I had made my stop in town. Jessica, the finance officer has been my contact in Hecla and she has always done a great job of getting me the information that I request and asking when she has any questions. I am really impressed with Hecla as they continue to work on staff development by allowing them to participate in activities that encourage networking and also allowing them to continue to develop as employees of the city. The improvements to the city and the employee development are part of what makes their HOMETOWN great!

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Department of Transportation Receives Federal Funds for Local Bridges

The South Dakota Department of Transportation has received an apportionment of Federal Highway Infrastructure Program funds to be used for bridges throughout the state. Based on recommendations from the department, additional opportunities for a Local Federal Bridge Replacement Program and Local Bridge Removal Program were approved at the Transportation Commission meeting on Feb. 25, 2021.

The department received a total of $28.15 million, with the Transportation Commission allocating $21.47 million to the state’s local governments. All counties, cities, and

towns, with poor condition bridges in South Dakota are eligible for these programs, which require 18.05% in matching funds. Applications for the Local Federal Bridge Replacement Program and Local Bridge Removal Program are due by April 9, 2021.

For more information regarding the funding allocation or application process, contact Tammy Williams at 605-7738149 or visit the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/doing-business/localgovernments/federal-bridge-program.

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Limits on Property Taxes

Prepared by the South Dakota Department of Revenue

State law limits the amount of property taxes that local governments (counties, cities, townships, fire districts, etc.) can collect from their property owners. Local governments are limited to the amount of property taxes they collected last year, plus an increase for economic index factor of 3% or CPI (consumer price index),

whichever is less, and a factor for new construction that occurred within the last year in that taxing jurisdiction. Please note, any Opt Out dollars received cannot be used in this calculation. Last Year’s Taxes × (CPI + Growth %) = Increase of Tax Call Note: Pay 2021 CPI = 1.7%

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The State Economist from the South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management provides the CPI annually using federal statistics from the US Department of Labor. It is reported to the Department of Revenue, who forwards it to the counties by February of each year. CPI is available to all taxing entities and is the same for all taxing entities. State statutes allow for counties, fire districts, and cities to store any unused CPI factors from the previous three years. The Department of Revenue keeps track of the CPI usage and provides that information upon request.

Market increases in the value of the property within the taxing district automatically decrease the property tax rates to ensure that the caps are not exceeded. An example to illustrate how the property tax limitation works: • Last year, the total property valuation within a city was $100 million and the city collected $300,000 from property taxes. To collect that amount, a levy of $3.00/$1,000 of value was calculated by the County Auditor. • The CPI was set at 2%. A new subdivision was created creating 1% of new growth. Also, the

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County Assessor increased values based upon market indications. Under the limitation, the city can increase the $300,000 it received from property taxes last year by 3% (2% for CPI and 1% for growth) for a total of $309,000. To prevent the city from going over the cap, the tax rate calculated based on the $110 million of value within the district (market increases plus new growth) automatically lowers to $2.81/$1,000 of value.

Historically, property taxes had increased at a rate of about 6% per year since 1947. Property tax caps implemented in 1997 have significantly slowed this increase. If the historical rate of property tax growth had continued through the 1990’s, current property owners would be paying over $2.1 billion in property taxes. Instead, property owners are paying just over $1.4 billion of property taxes.

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Transportation Economic Development Grants

The South Dakota Department of Transportation has developed a grant program to foster economic development and enhance community access in South Dakota. The program has three categorical purposes. •

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The Industrial Park grants will be made to any local unit of government for the development of new or expanded access for new industry located within industrial parks. Applications are due April 15, July 15, or October 15.

The Agri-Business grants will be made to any local unit of government for the development of new or expanded agri-business industries. Applications are due April 15, July 15, or October 15.

Community Access Grants are state funds for towns less than 5,000 in population and are for the construction or reconstruction of major streets in each town such as Main Street, the road to the elevator, schools, hospitals, etc. Applications are due July 15.

These programs provide for 60% of the construction costs of the project, not including engineering or utility work. Grant size is limited to $400,000.

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Clear map showing the project location Engineer's Estimate Resolution of support from the local sponsor

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Designed in accordance with the South Dakota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges Must comply with the American's with Disabilities Act Funds cannot be used for routine maintenance Must have plans and specifications stamped by a registered professional engineer

All grants will be based on the criteria developed by the Department of Transportation. The expenditure authority for the program will be determined by the Transportation Commission. All grants must be approved by the Transportation Commission, and may be used to construct or reconstruct roads and streets in the community.

All aspects of these grant programs are outlined in the Fact Sheets and Policies for Industrial Park, Agri-Business Access, and Community Access Grant Programs.

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Risk-Sharing ***UPDATE*** BULLETIN TO MEMBER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS and ENTITIES WITH FIRE DEPARTMENTS Regarding “Out of State” Wildland Fires

It’s that time of year when wildland fires are common throughout the western United States. This is an update and of a bulletin that we issue each year to educate fire departments on changes relating to workers’ compensation coverage for South Dakota fire departments that are dispatched due to a Federal or Interstate Compact request for assistance with “Out of State” wildland fires. Because we have several new fire departments that have joined the SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund since this bulletin was first issued, we want to take this opportunity to help your fire department understand how workers’ compensation coverage is handled for these “Out of State” wildland fire suppression requests.

Workers’ Compensation coverage is not provided to South Dakota firefighters by the State of South Dakota, Federal Agencies or member agencies of the Great Plains Interstate Forest Fire Compact when they are dispatched to an “Out of State” wildland fire. In addition, the fire suppression agreement requires a Certificate of Work Comp Coverage that includes coverage outside of the State of South Dakota.

The SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund will provide workers’ compensation coverage to your firefighters that are certified to work these “Out of State” wildland fires should you and your fire department choose to be available for dispatch to an Interstate Compact or Federal request. We will also provide the required Work Comp Certificate of Coverage.

If you decide to respond to an Interstate Compact or Federal request, you must notify the SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund Administrator when the fire department is dispatched. Please include how many firefighters are dispatched, the number of days expected to be dispatched and the location of the out-of-state fire. The amount paid to the firefighters by the fire department for their labor is compensation (payroll) as a paid wildland firefighter. The amount of compensation will be included on your payroll audit at the end of the year as Class Code 7705: Wildland Fires – Out of State. The 2021 rate for “Out of State” wildland firefighters is $16.46 per $100 of payroll (compensation). In January, we will contact the fire departments that have been dispatched to collect the payroll amount. The additional contribution for the “Out of State” wildland fire work comp coverage will be calculated and charged at the completion of the 2021 payroll audit. For example, if you pay your firefighters $10,000 for responding to “Out of State” wildland fires during 2020, the additional cost for workers’ compensation coverage will be $1,646 and an invoice for this additional contribution will be mailed during the first quarter of 2022. Remember, this only applies to “Out of State” wildland fire requests. “In State” wildland fires remain the same as always. The State of South Dakota provides the workers’ compensation coverage for South Dakota firefighters who are dispatched to an “In State” wildland fire pursuant to SDCL 62-1-5.2.

We suggest that if you and your fire department will be participating with the Federal or Interstate Compact request, that it be authorized within your Council/Commission/District meeting minutes. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our office. Brad Wilson, CIC, AIC, SDWCS Administrator 4901 S. Isabel Place, Suite 210, Sioux Falls, SD 57018 Telephone 800-233-9073 – Fax 605-275-6193 – Email: brad@sdmlwcfund.com

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Although we are only a couple of months into the 117th Congress, I have already hit the ground running in the three committees on which I serve: the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; and the Finance Committee. I am confident that serving on these committees will continue to give me the best opportunity to make sure South Dakotans, and the issues that are important to them, are prioritized in Washington.

Agriculture is South Dakota’s top industry, and I’m proud to serve as a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Before coming to the Senate, I served on the House Agriculture Committee, so I have long understood how critical it is for our state to have a seat at the table when it comes to negotiating and crafting policies that directly affect our state’s economy and our hardworking farmers and ranchers.

It seems like just yesterday that we were working on the 2018 farm bill, but while we only have a few of years before it expires, I have already begun talking with South Dakota’s producers and working on new proposals to help ensure they have the safety net and resources they need to be successful. South Dakota’s farm and ranch community knows adversity all too well, so I’m committed to providing them as much certainty as possible in the years to come.

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And finally, I’ll continue serving on the Senate Finance Committee and as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight. Senate Democrats will be working hard to fulfill campaign promises by trying to enact the Green New Deal and Medicare for All or repeal or rollback things like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As a member of this powerful tax-writing committee, which also has significant government oversight responsibilities, I will do everything in my power to act as a voice of reason to fight this misguided, far-left agenda. Committees play a key role in shaping and considering most bills before they ever come to the Senate floor for a final vote. Having a voice on these three powerful committees gives me the opportunity to elevate important issues and give South Dakotans a say on the most important policy debates in Washington. Regardless of the issue at hand, you can bet that I will be fighting for South Dakotans every step of the way.

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ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER: Vermillion, SD The City of Vermillion is accepting applications for a fulltime Assistant Finance Officer (Finance Officer Trainee). This position will begin their employment assisting the Finance Officer in overseeing the functions of the Finance Department of the City of Vermillion. Among other duties, this position assists the Finance Officer with overseeing the City’s financial operations, including special assessments, receipts, investments, banking, transfers, accounting, and auditing procedures, internal controls, contracts, licenses/permits, insurance, inventory, and property management, elections, and Finance Office budget, as well as assisting the City Manager with annual budget preparation. The Assistant Finance Officer will learn from and train with the outgoing Finance Officer who is retiring after 31 years of exemplary service. Upon successful completion of the training program,

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At least one day before the election – The Finance Officer must deliver the precinct registration lists to the local election officials. (SDCL 12-4-24; See Hdbk., sec. 7.170)

Second Tuesday of April – Annual elections for the officers of a municipality are required to be held. (SDCL 9-13-1; See Hdbk., sec. 7.050) A municipality may combine its election with a school district election and hold this election on the school election date (third Tuesday in June) or on the first Tuesday in June, or in conjunction with the June primary. (SDCL 9-13-1.1; 9-1337; 9-13-6)

Second Tuesday in April – The consolidated board of equalization meets and completes equalization in no more than three weeks. (SDCL 10-11-66 through 10-11-76; See Hdbk., sec. 12.120)

Within two days after the election is declared – The finance officer must notify all persons elected to office. The officials elected to office then have ten days after the first meeting of the month next succeeding the election to qualify for the office by filing an oath or affirmation of office. (SDCL 9-13-28) If the governing body chooses an election day other than the second Tuesday of April, as provided in SDCL 9-13, that Election Day must be established by January 14 of the election year. (SDCL 913-1) Within seven days following the election – Election returns are to be canvassed. (SDCL 9-13-24; See Hdbk., sec. 7.600)

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Three weeks from Election Day – If a municipality has passed an ordinance requiring a secondary election and no candidate in a race involving three or more candidates receives a majority of the votes cast, a secondary election shall be held three weeks from the date of the first election. Provisions for tie votes in the first election are also provided for. The person receiving the highest number of votes at the secondary election is elected. (SDCL 9-1326.1; See Hdbk., sec. 7.600) June elections – Follow the Municipal Election Calendar for all election deadlines.

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First meeting in May – The financial officer is required to make an annual report to the governing body no later than the first regular meeting of May each year. The report must include the receipts, expenses, and financial condition of the municipality, including the amount of funds in the treasury at the time of making the report and where and in what amounts such funds are deposited or invested. The report shall be published in the official newspaper within thirty days after the report is made to the governing body or on completion of the annual audit. By the last day of May each year, the finance officer shall file a copy of the report with the Department of Legislative Audit. (SDCL 922-21; See Hdbk., sec. 12.080)

No later than May 1 – The liquor tax reversion must be made. (SDCL 35-5-22; See Hdbk., sec. 11.600)

May 1 – Special assessment installments which are payable under either the Plan One or Plan Two options become delinquent. (SDCL 9-43-109; See Hdbk., sec. 12.160)

First meeting following election – Except as otherwise provided, every officer of the municipality will begin to discharge the duties of the office as soon as the officer has qualified by filing an oath or affirmation of office. The oath must be filed within ten days after the first meeting of the month following the election or appointment. (SDCL 9-14-5; See Hdbk., sec. 5.115) First meeting following election – Appointed municipal

officials are usually appointed. The appointment may be annual, or for an interval determined by the governing body. (SDCL 9-14-3)

First meeting following election – In municipalities having the mayor and common council form of government, the council must elect a president and vicepresident for the ensuing year. (SDCL 9-8-7; See Hdbk., sec. 2.520)

First meeting following election – In municipalities governed by a mayor and four commissioners, the board must designate by a majority vote, the following commissioners: Public Safety, Public Works, Utilities, and Finance and Revenue. Commissioners are assigned areas of responsibility under the law. (SDCL 9-9-18 to 9-9-24; See Hdbk., sec. 2.590)

First meeting following election – In municipalities governed by a mayor and two commissioners, the board shall by a resolution adopted by a majority, assign and apportion between the members, all duties that are not assigned to the mayor. (SDCL 9-9-27; See Hdbk., sec. 2.595) First meeting following election – In those municipalities employing a city manager and under the commissioner form of government, at the first regular meeting in the month following the annual election, the commissioners must elect one of their members to serve as mayor for a

term of one year. (SDCL 9-10-6; See Hdbk., sec. 2.615)

By May 15 – The secretary of revenue shall apportion the money in the local government highway and bridge fund. (SDCL 32-11-35; See Hdbk., sec. 12.255(6))

Tax levy – The governing body of the municipality may impose an excess tax levy with an affirmative two-thirds vote of the governing body on or before July fifteenth of the year prior to the year the taxes are payable. The decision to increase taxes must be published within 10 days of the decision (certain publication size restrictions apply), and may be referred upon a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the municipality and filed within twenty days of publication of the decision. The referendum election shall be held on or before October first preceding the year the taxes are payable. (SDCL 10-13-36; See Hdbk., sec. 12.170)

Last Monday of May – Memorial Day – State holiday (SDCL 1-5-1) June elections – Follow the Municipal Election Calendar for all election deadlines.

Find the Municipal Calendar for the entire year in the SDML Handbook for Municipal Officials, Directory of SD Municipal Officials, or at www.sdmunicipalleague.org.

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