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City approves salary increases

By
Lori Sorenson

City of Luverne union employees are about to start the third year of a three-year contract, and at their Dec. 14 meeting, council members approved year-end finance resolutions that included wage adjustments for 2022.
The city’s non-union, administrative and department heads will also receive 3.25-percent salary increases effective Jan. 1.
The following increases, include step and lane changes and account for additional duties where applicable.
City Administrator John Call’s salary increases from $136,011 to $140,431.
City Clerk Jessica Mead from $77,210 to $80,850.
Accountant Candy Reese from $82,410 to $86,195.
EDA Director Holly Sammons from $76,128 to $79,727.
Building Official Chad McClure from $81,307 to $85,072.
Public Works Supervisor John Stoffel from $91,104 to $95,202.
Water/Wastewater Supervisor Al Lais from $99,819 to $104,187.
Pool Manager Sam Honerman from $77,210 to $80,850.
Assistant Pool Manager Michelle DeKam from $54,350 to $57,242.
Liquor Store Manager Kenny Rolling from $75,026 to $78,603.
Finance Director Barb Berghorst was at $117,499 when she retired in July. She is now on a phased retirement contract at $2,356 biweekly through Aug. 1.
Deputy Finance Clerk Robyn Wessels was at $92,352 and this summer was promoted to finance director. She now makes $96,470.
Peggy Adams filled the position of deputy finance clerk, and her salary increased from $67,413 to $70,720.
Electric department salaries are paid from the city’s $600,000 contract with Missouri River Energy Services. Those workers — Brian Remme, Mike Gangestad, Dakota Olson, Mike Buss and Jeff Bechthold — are MRES employees, and their salary information is not public.

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