[Amended 7-6-2005; 3-6-2017]
A. The offices
of City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby consolidated and the duties
of both offices shall be performed by the person appointed as City
Clerk-Treasurer. Effective with the first Tuesday in April 2008, the
Clerk-Treasurer shall be appointed by a 2/3 vote of the Common Council
upon a recommendation of the Personnel Committee. Rules governing
the selection of candidates, including qualifications, interviews,
and other pertinent information, shall be prepared by the Personnel
Committee.
B. The Clerk-Treasurer
shall hold office for an indefinite term, subject to removal upon
recommendation of the Personnel Committee for cause and a 3/4 vote
of all the members of the Common Council, pursuant to § 17.12(1),
Wis. Stats. The appointment may be terminated by the Clerk Treasurer
upon 30 days' written notice to the Mayor and Common Council prior
to such termination.
C. The Clerk-Treasurer
shall perform all duties of the combined offices as provided by law
and such other duties as are requested to be executed by the Common
Council.
D. Annual recurring
audits shall be made of the records of such official, and such audit
shall be made either by a certified public accountant or by the Municipal
Accounting Division of the State Department of Revenue pursuant to
the Wisconsin Statutes, the designation to be made by the Common Council.
[Amended 7-6-2005]
The Mayor shall appoint, in even-numbered years,
a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, subject to confirmation by a majority of
all the members of the Common Council. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
shall have a two-year term of office. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer shall
act under the Clerk-Treasurer's direction and during the temporary
absence or disability of Clerk-Treasurer or during a vacancy in such
office shall perform the duties of Clerk-Treasurer. The acts of the
Deputy shall be covered by official bond as the Common Council shall
direct.
The Weed Commissioner shall be appointed by
the Mayor, subject to Council confirmation. The term of office of
the Weed Commissioner shall commence on the first day of May following
his or her appointment. The Weed Commissioner shall take the official
oath, which oath shall be filed in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer,
and shall hold office for one year. The Weed Commissioner shall hold
office pursuant to and fulfill the duties set out in state law.
If any officer is absent or temporarily incapacitated
from any cause, the Common Council may appoint a person to discharge
his or her duties until the officer returns or until such disability
abates. Permanent vacancies shall be filled as provided in § 17.23,
Wis. Stats.
Officers of the City, whether elected or appointed,
may be removed pursuant to § 17.12, Wis. Stats. Violation
of either § 946.12 or 946.13, Wis. Stats., shall constitute
cause for removal under § 17.12, Wis. Stats.
City officers must observe the standards of
care imposed by § 19.21, Wis. Stats., with respect to the
care and custody of official property.