Interim Chief Administrative Officer Authorization

At a glance

• What: A Council motion authorizing its Operations Committee to appoint an interim Chief Administrative Officer, within existing City Council budget parameters, for no longer than six months.
• Where it stands: Approved July 21, 2026, 8-0.
• Sponsors: Council Members Merkouris and Sigette.

Details

Item 45 under Hearings and Resolutions. Merkouris moved and Sigette seconded; roll call 8-0 (all eight Council Members). The minutes record no discussion and no name of an interim appointee. Later steps: Chief Administrative Officer Job Description (August 5, 2026) and Appointment of Sara Combs as Chief Administrative Officer (October 6, 2026).

Sources

• Minutes, July 21, 2026: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=4303&type=Minutes&doctype=2

Log

2026-07-21 - City Council

Item 45 approved 8-0.