[Amended 2-7-2011 by Ord.
No. 1-11-625]
A. Appointment. The City Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject
to confirmation by the Council. Approval of the contract for the employment
of the City Engineer shall constitute approval of the appointment.
B. Duties and responsibilities. The City Engineer shall:
(1) Provide professional engineering services to the City as requested
by the Mayor, Common Council and/or City Administrator.
(2) Perform such other functions and duties as may be required by the
City Administrator.
(3) Perform any other duties prescribed by state statute or as may be
lawfully ordered by the Mayor or Council.
(4) Submit an annual report and such other periodic reports as requested
by the Mayor, Council and/or City Administrator.
C. Responsible to Public Works Director. The City Engineer shall be
responsible directly to the Public Works Director, subject to the
policy direction of the Mayor and the Common Council.
D. Removal. The City Engineer may be removed by the Mayor upon recommendation
of the City Administrator, subject to confirmation by the Common Council,
after compliance with review procedures established by the Common
Council or as otherwise provided in the contract of employment between
the City Engineer and the City.
[Amended 1-3-2011 by Ord.
No. 1-11-622]
A. Municipal Judge.
(1) Office created. Pursuant to § 755.01, Wis. Stats., there
is created the office of Municipal Judge for the City of Monona.
(2) Election; term. The Municipal Judge shall be elected at large at
the spring election in even-numbered years for a term of four years,
or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The term of office
shall commence on May 1 next succeeding the election. Midterm vacancies
in the office of Municipal Judge shall be filled by special election
to be held not less than 55 days nor more than 70 days after the order
of the Council therefor.
(3) Salary. The Municipal Judge shall receive a salary as determined from time to time by the Common Council, which shall be in lieu of fees and costs. No salary shall be paid to the Judge for any time during the term of office for which he or she has not executed and filed the official bond and oath as required by Subsection
A(4) below.
(4) Bond; oath. The Municipal Judge shall execute and file with the Clerk
of Courts for Dane County the oath prescribed by § 757.02,
Wis. Stats., and a bond in the penal sum of $2,000. The Judge shall
not be qualified to act until a certified copy of the bond is filed
with the City Clerk and a certified copy of the oath is filed with
the office of Director of State Courts as required by § 755.03,
Wis. Stats.
(5) Jurisdiction. The Judge shall have jurisdiction as provided by law
and § 755.045, Wis. Stats., and exclusive jurisdiction of
violations of City ordinances, resolutions and bylaws.
B. Municipal Court.
(1) Court established. The Municipal Court for the City of Monona is
established pursuant to Ch. 755, Wis. Stats.
(2) Hours. The Municipal Court shall be open as determined by order of
the Municipal Judge.
(3) Location. The Municipal Judge shall hold court in the Monona Public
Library Municipal Room, unless otherwise provided by the Common Council.
(4) Procedure. The procedure in Municipal Court for the City shall be
as provided by this section and state law, including, without limitation
because of enumeration, Chapters 755, 799, 800 and §§ 23.66
to 23.99 and 345.20 to 345.53, Wis. Stats.
(5) Collection and return of forfeitures. The Municipal Judge shall collect
all forfeitures, penalty assessments, fees and taxable costs in any
action or proceeding before the Court and shall pay over such moneys
to the City Treasurer within 30 days of collection. At such time the
Municipal Judge shall also report to the City Treasurer the title,
nature of offenses and total amount of judgments imposed in actions
and proceedings in which such moneys were collected.
(6) Contempt of Court. The Municipal Judge may punish a person for contempt
of court in accordance with the provisions of § 800.12 of
the Wisconsin Statutes.
C. Stipulation and deposits in Municipal Court.
(1) Deposit schedule to be established. The Municipal Judge shall establish
and submit to the Common Council for approval in accordance with § 800.037,
Wis. Stats., a schedule of deposits for violations of City ordinances,
resolutions and bylaws, except traffic regulations which are governed
by § 345.26, Wis. Stats., and boating violations governed
by § 30.77, Wis. Stats. When approved by the Council, such
deposit schedule shall be posted in the office of the Municipal Court
Clerk and the Monona Police Department.
(2) Stipulation and deposit in lieu of court appearance. Persons cited
for violations of City ordinances, resolution or bylaws for which
a deposit has been established under this subsection shall be permitted
to make a stipulation of "no contest" and a deposit in lieu of court
appearance as provided in § 800.035(6), Wis. Stats.
(3) Traffic and boating deposits. The deposit schedule established by
the Wisconsin Judicial Conference and the procedures set forth in
Chs. 23 and 345, Wis. Stats., shall apply to stipulations and deposits
for violations of traffic regulations in accordance with § 345.27,
Wis. Stats., and boating regulations enacted in accordance with § 30.77,
Wis. Stats.
(4) When not permitted. Stipulations and deposits shall not be permitted
after initial appearance or in cases of contempt.
[Amended 5-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 5-12-639]
A. Appointment. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Police
and Fire Commission and shall hold office during good behavior subject
to suspension or removal by the Commission for cause. An employment
contract may be required.
B. Duties and responsibilities.
(1) To exercise general supervision of the Police Department and be responsible
for the personnel and general efficiency of the Department.
(2) To enforce all ordinances of the City.
(3) To have the powers outlined in § 62.09(13), Wis. Stats.,
including the duties of Constable.
(4) To perform any other duties prescribed by the state statutes or as
may be lawfully ordered by the Council.
(5) Submit an annual report and such other periodic reports as requested
by the Mayor, Council and/or City Administrator.
(6) The Chief of Police or designees are authorized to run a Wisconsin
criminal history records check for any lawful purpose, including but
not limited to on any applicant for a City of Monona license or employment
position to assist in determining whether the applicant possesses
the necessary qualifications and for any law enforcement investigative
purpose.
C. Responsible to the Mayor. The Chief of Police shall be responsible
to the Mayor, subject to the policy direction of the Council. The
Chief of Police shall work closely and coordinate activities with
the City Administrator.
D. Removal. The Chief of Police may be removed from office by the Police
and Fire Commission for cause.
[Amended 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 10-09-608]
A. Appointment. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Police and
Fire Commission and shall hold office during good behavior, subject
to suspension or removal by the Commission for cause. An employment
contract may be required.
B. Duties and responsibilities.
(1) To exercise general supervision of the Fire and EMS Departments and
be responsible for the personnel and general efficiency of the departments.
(a)
Be responsible for daily administrative duties associated with
the EMS Department.
(b)
Act as or designate the departmental training officer and coordinate
training programs for the Fire and EMS Departments.
(c)
Supervise Fire and EMS Departments personnel.
(2) To have control of the apparatus used by the Department and be responsible
for its proper maintenance.
(3) To have complete command of and entire responsibility for all firefighting
operations, to plan the control of the same, direct the action of
the Department when at a fire, to grant leaves of absence at a fire
when deemed proper, and see that the fire apparatus is kept in proper
condition at all times.
(4) To serve as Fire Inspector, with power to appoint one or more Deputy
Fire Inspectors.
(5) To enforce all fire prevention ordinances of the City and state laws
and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and keep citizens informed
on fire prevention methods and on the activities of the Department.
(6) Submit a monthly report and such other periodic reports as requested
by the Mayor, Council and/or City Administrator relating to the condition
of the various pieces of apparatus and appurtenances, the number of
fires occurring since the previous report, the date of same and loss
occasioned thereby, and the total number of active members in the
Department. The Chief shall also report upon the drill and training
program of the Department, together with other pertinent information,
including recommendations of such improvements as are deemed proper
and necessary for the operation of the Department.
(7) To perform any other duties prescribed by state statute or as may
be lawfully ordered.
(8) Annually update the Department's comprehensive set of standards,
operating policies, procedures and practices as well as the system
to evaluate the same on a wide variety of topics. These Departmental
standards, operating policies, procedures and practices seek to conform
to those established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
(9) Every three years, update a comprehensive three-year strategic plan
that sets goals and timetables
for the Department.
C. Responsible to the Mayor. The Fire Chief shall be responsible to
the Mayor, subject to the policy direction of the Council. The Fire
Chief shall work closely and coordinate activities with the City Administrator.
D. Removal. The Fire Chief may be removed from office by the Police
and Fire Commission for cause.
[Added 2-7-2011 by Ord.
No. 1-11-625]
A. Appointment. The Director of Public Works shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Common Council. Approval of
the contract for the employment of the Director of Public Works shall
constitute approval of the appointment.
B. Duties and responsibilities. The Director of Public Works shall:
(1) Appoint all personnel under his or her direction, subject to approval
of the City Administrator and consistent with City personnel policies.
(2) Manage and direct public works and utility programs of the City.
(3) Perform such other functions and duties as may be required by the
City Administrator.
(4) Perform any other duties prescribed by state statute or as may be
lawfully ordered by the Mayor or Common Council.
(5) Perform the duties of Water Superintendant.
(6) Prepare and submit an annual capital improvement budget and five-year
capital plan.
(7) Manage and direct the public works operating programs of the City,
including water, sewer, streets, stormwater, engineering, forestry
and sanitation.
(8) Perform the duties of Street Commissioner.
(9) Submit an annual report and such other periodic reports as requested
by the Mayor, Common Council and/or the City Administrator.
C. Responsible to the City Administrator. The Director of Public Works
shall be responsible directly to the City Administrator, subject to
the policy direction of the Mayor and the Common Council.
D. Removal. The Director of Public Works may be removed by the Mayor
upon recommendation of the City Administrator, subject to confirmation
by the Common Council, after compliance with review procedures established
by the Common Council, or as otherwise provided in the contract of
employment between the Director of Public Works and the City.
No person shall be eligible for election as an official of the
City of Monona unless he or she is a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the City.
Every bond required of a City officer shall be executed with
sufficient sureties in a sum fixed by the Council when not otherwise
prescribed and be approved by the Mayor. Whenever the Council shall
deem any bond insufficient, it may require an additional bond to be
executed and filed in a sum and within a time to be set by it. No
City officer shall be accepted as a surety on any bond, note or other
obligation of the City.
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.
[Amended 2-7-2011 by Ord.
No. 1-11-625]
A. Authorization for department heads. Heads of departments of the City,
including, without limitation by enumeration, the City Administrator,
City Clerk, Parks and Recreation Director, Chief of Police, Fire Chief,
and Director of Public Works, may make rules, regulations or directives
for the administration of their departments but not for the conduct
of the general public.
B. Approval of rules by City Administrator.
(1) Any proposed departmental rule, regulation or directive from the
Police and Fire Departments shall be referred to the City Administrator
for review. Within 15 days of formal presentation to the City Administrator,
the City Administrator shall forward the proposed rule, along with
his or her recommendations, to the Mayor for review.
(2) Any proposed departmental rule, regulation or directive other than
those proposed by the Police and Fire Departments shall be referred
to the City Administrator for review. Within 15 days of formal presentation
to the City Administrator, the City Administrator shall either forward
the proposed rule along with recommendations to the Mayor for review
or return the proposed rule to the department along with suggested
revisions. Any rule, or any part thereof, returned by the City Administrator
to the department head shall be deemed to be unacceptable and not
in force.
C. Time of taking effective. All proposed rules, regulations or directives shall be effective 30 calendar days after presentation to the City Administrator, unless returned by either the City Administrator or the Mayor or the Common Council acts by resolution to nullify such rule. In emergency situations requiring immediate action, rules may become effective immediately, but all rules so enacted shall be reported to the City Administrator, the Council and the Mayor within 24 hours, with the reasons for the necessity of immediate implementation. All emergency rules are temporary in nature and must be formally presented as required in Subsection
B to become permanent rules.
D. Notice. All proposed rules shall be posted by the department in the
work area of all employees subject to any such rule within 24 hours
of presentation to the City Administrator. The department shall file
one copy of the proposed rule with the City Clerk, who shall maintain
such copy for general public inspection. The City Clerk shall provide
the Common Council with copies of any proposed rule for its review.
The City Clerk shall distribute copies of such proposed rules to all
Council members and to the members of the appropriate advisory committee,
commission or board within 72 hours of the promulgation of the proposed
rule by the department.
E. Effect of failure to comply with rule. Each employee subject to any
rule shall comply with such rule. Failure to comply with such rule
shall be cause for disciplinary action.