[Amended 8-17-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1]
A. General powers. Officers of the City of Weyauwega shall have the
powers and duties enumerated for their position in Ch. 62, Wis. Stats.,
as provided by statute or this chapter, and as prescribed by the Council.
City officers shall exercise their powers and duties subject to the
direction of the Mayor and Council.
B. Rules. All officers and departments may make the necessary rules
for the conduct of their duties and incidental proceedings. Such rules
shall be subject to the review and approval of the Council.
C. Legal representation. City officers shall be entitled to legal representation
or the cost of legal representation if proceeded against in their
official capacity for acts done within the scope of employment to
the extent provided by state law. The Council may authorize the City
Attorney to represent the officer in any such suit, at the Council's
option.
[Amended 5-16-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-03; 7-19-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02; 8-17-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1]
A. Appointed officials. The following shall be appointed officials:
Official
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How Appointed
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Term
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Attorney
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Affirmative vote of the Council
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Indefinite, at pleasure of the Council
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Administrator
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Affirmative vote of the Council
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Indefinite, at pleasure of the Council
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Chief of Police
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Affirmative vote of the Council
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As provided in § 62.12, Wis. Stats.
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Building Inspector
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Affirmative vote of the Council
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Indefinite, at pleasure of the Council
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Assessor (or assessing firm)
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Affirmative vote of the Council
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As determined by contract
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B. Time for taking office. The regular term of all appointed officials
shall commence with their appointment at the first meeting of the
City Council in April of each year, except officials appointed for
indefinite terms, who shall take office upon appointment and qualification.
C. Offices dispensed with. The offices of Engineer, Street Commissioner,
and Board of Public Works are dispensed with, and the duties thereof
shall be performed by the City Council. The office of Constable is
dispensed with.
[Amended 5-16-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-04; 7-19-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02; 9-26-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7; 11-26-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-3; 4-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-3; 3-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-2]
A. Office
of City Administrator. In order that the various officers, officials
and employees and departments executing policy and administering the
affairs of the City of Weyauwega may operate as efficiently as possible
under a system of part-time Mayor and part-time Alderpersons, and
to better ensure competent, expeditious, efficient and harmonious
administration and action in respect to any activity common to one
or more of the City’s officers, officials and departments and
in order that there may be uniform application of policy, there is
herewith created the office of the City Administrator for the City
of Weyauwega.
B. Appointment. The City Administrator shall be appointed as provided in §
110-2. The City Council shall establish procedures for selection of the City Administrator including, among other things, the method for publicizing the position, the selection process to be used, and a review of the job description for the position and all qualifications for the office to assure that the selection is based on merit with due regard to education/training, demonstrated administrative ability, experience and general fitness for the office. Subject to the provisions of any employment agreement that may be entered into with the City Administrator, the City Administrator shall hold his/her office for an indefinite term, subject to removal at any time by a vote of a minimum of five members of the City Council, at pleasure.
C. General
duties of the City Administrator. Subject to the authority and limitation
prescribed by the Wisconsin Statutes and the ordinances, resolutions
and policies/procedures of the City of Weyauwega, the City Administrator
shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the City of Weyauwega,
responsible to and under the directives and policies of the Mayor
and City Council, and shall be responsible for the proper administration
of all activities of the City. The City Administrator shall have administrative
powers and responsibilities over all City departments, department
heads and employees of the City. The responsibilities, duties and
authority of the City Administrator shall be further prescribed and
subject to such conditions as may be set forth by position description
and/or employment contract between the City and said City Administrator.
This section shall not preclude the City Council from establishing
other employment conditions and term not inconsistent with the provisions
of this section, the Wisconsin Statutes and the City of Weyauwega
Code of Ordinances.
D. Bond. The
City Administrator shall execute to the City a surety company fidelity
bond in an amount determined by the City Council. The acts of the
City Administrator shall be covered by official bond as the City Council
shall direct.
[Amended 9-26-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7; 4-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-3; 3-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-2]
A. Creation
of the Office of City Clerk. The City Clerk shall be appointed by
the City Council by majority vote upon recommendation of the City
Administrator. The Clerk shall have such powers and perform such duties
as prescribed by state law and directed by the City Council as provided
at § 62.09(11), Wis. Stats., under the direction of the Mayor
and City Administrator.
B. Bond. The
City Clerk shall execute to the City a surety company fidelity bond
in an amount determined by the City Council. The acts of the City
Clerk shall be covered by official bond as the City Council shall
direct.
C. Tenure.
The City Clerk shall serve an indefinite term subject to removal at
any time by a vote of a minimum of five of the members of the City
Council, at pleasure.
[Added 9-26-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7; amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-3; 4-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-3; 3-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-2]
A. Creation
of the Office of City Treasurer. The City Treasurer shall be appointed
by the City Council by majority vote upon recommendation of the City
Administrator. The City Treasurer shall have such powers and perform
such duties as prescribed by state law and directed by the City Council
as provided at § 62.09(9), Wis. Stats., under the direction of
the Mayor and City Administrator.
B. Bond.
The City Treasurer shall execute to the City a surety company fidelity
bond in an amount determined by the City Council. The acts of the
City Treasurer shall be covered by official bond as the City Council
shall direct.
C. Tenure.
The City Treasurer shall serve an indefinite term subject to removal
at any time by a vote of a minimum of five of the members of the City
Council, at pleasure.
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/her appointment. The Weed Commissioner shall take the official
oath, which oath shall be filed in the office of the City Administrator,
and shall hold office for one year. The Weed Commissioner shall hold
office pursuant to and fulfill the duties set out in state law.
City officers must observe the standards of
care imposed by § 19.21, Wis. Stats., with respect to the
care and custody of official property.