Council approves four-year contract with city administrator

Following a 27-minute closed session at its Oct. 16 meeting, the Humboldt City Council voted to go back into open session. The reason for the closed session was the annual performance review for Humboldt City Administrator Cole Bockelmann. Following the closed session, 1st Ward Council member Matt Dominick moved to approve a four-year employment contract with Bockelmann, commencing on Oct. 16, 2023 and effective until Oct. 16, 2027.
The only other change to the contract is that the Humboldt City Council agrees to provide $3,000 per year to a retirement account of Bockelmann’s choosing. The city and Bockelmann already contribute to the Iowa Public Retirement System via payroll deduction, 9.44 percent from the city and 6.29 percent from the city administrator.
His annual base salary will remain at the current level of $106,745.60. Boeckelmann will be on schedule to receive the same annual salary adjustments as other non-union city employees. The city agrees not to reduce the city administrator’s salary or other benefits during the length of the contract.
The Council also set several public hearings for its next regular meeting, Monday, Nov. 6, at 5:30 p.m. in Humboldt City Hall. One of the hearings will be on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for the Three Rivers Industrial Park Phase 1, on 16th Avenue North (215th Street), Section 34, Rutland Township, on the far northwest side of the Humboldt City Limits.
Read more about it in this week's Humboldt Independent, on sale today.