City Director Appointments

At a glance

• What: Council advice and consent to the Mayor's appointments of seven city directors.
• Where it stands: Approved September 8, 2026, 8-0, as one motion.

Appointees

Alysia Boysen (Siouxland Libraries), Mark Cotter (Public Works), Joseph A. Kippley (Public Health), Matt McAreavey (Fire Chief), David Pfeifle (City Attorney), Shawn Pritchett (Finance) and Jon Thum (listed as Jonathan Thum; Police Chief).

Details

Mayor Erickson passed the gavel to Council Chair Merkouris for this item. Moved by Sigette, seconded by Spellerberg. A related motion (Item 38, Sigette and Basye, 8-0) gave consent to the number and order of interim mayor and successor designees.

Sources

• Minutes, September 8, 2026: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=4335&type=Minutes&doctype=2

Log

2026-09-08 - City Council

Approved 8-0.