[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Fond
du Lac 6-23-1993 by Ord. No. 2679 as §§ 1.01 to 1.08
and 1.20 of the 1993 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The City shall operate under a Council-Manager form of government
pursuant to Ch. 64, Wis. Stats. The City Manager shall be the chief
executive officer of the City and head of the City administration
and shall possess and exercise all the executive and general administration
powers imposed and conferred by general law or special charter and
such additional powers as are herein imposed and conferred.
A.
Term of
office. The City Manager shall be engaged by the City Council for
an indefinite term, subject to removal by the Council in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 64, Subchapter I, of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
B.
Duties
and powers. The City Manager shall be responsible for the administration
of City government with the exception of those functions administered
by appointed or elected boards. The City Manager shall have all of
the powers necessary to discharge the responsibilities of the office,
not inconsistent with the provisions of Chapter 64, Subchapter I,
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
C.
Authority
necessary to discharge duties. As well as the authority granted under
§ 64.11, Wis. Stats., or as subsequently amended, the City
Manager shall have the authority to:
(1)
Promulgate
rules and regulations. Prepare and put into effect any necessary administrative
rules, policies and regulations pertaining to purchasing, personnel,
fiscal transactions, City services, and the conduct of employees.
(2)
Emergency
powers. Take whatever action is necessary in purchasing or assignments
of employees to protect the health, welfare, and the safety of the
citizens of Fond du Lac during emergency situations.
(3)
Residual
executive powers. Exercise all other executive powers conferred upon
the City Manager under Wisconsin Statutes and law.
Before the general fund operating budget is adopted each year,
the City Manager shall designate, subject to confirmation by the City
Council, a qualified City administrative officer who, in addition
to his other duties, shall serve as Assistant City Manager. In the
temporary absence of the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager
shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of City Manager.
During the City Manager's absence, the Council may revoke such
designation at any time and appoint another officer of the City to
serve until the Manager shall return.
Elected officials of the City shall be seven members of the
Council elected from the City at large to two-year terms.
City officials enumerated in § 62.09, Wis. Stats.,
shall be appointed by the City Manager as provided by § 64.11,
Wis. Stats. The City Manager from time to time may appoint assistants
or deputies to City officers and create minor administrative offices.
Elected and appointed officials shall take and file the official
oath within 10 days after notice of their election or appointment
as provided in § 62.09(4), Wis. Stats., and shall execute
and file the official bond if required by state statutes and this
Code.
[Amended 4-24-2013 by Ord. No. 3518[1]]
Salaries of elected officials of the City shall be as adopted
from time to time by the City Council.
A.
The City Manager may propose personnel policies and amendments thereto
which shall, under the direction of the City Manager, govern the personnel
matters of the City, including but not limited to employment and termination,
compensation and benefits, affirmative action and the administration
of these policies.
B.
The personnel policies shall govern personnel matters, unless otherwise
provided in a collective bargaining agreement adopted by resolution
of the City Council.
