[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Fox Crossing 4-25-2016 by Ord.
No. 160425-1 (Charter Ordinance No. 1). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Village of Fox Crossing shall be organized consistent with
the following:
A.
Constituted.
The Village Board shall consist of the Village President and six Trustees,
all of whom shall be elected from the Village at large. The six Trustees
shall be elected by numbered seat. Nomination papers shall be used
for nomination to elective Village offices, pursuant to the procedures
described in § 8.05(4), Wis. Stats.
B.
Term
of office.
(1)
The six Trustees elected at the first election shall serve their
terms, as follows:
(a)
Seats numbered 1, 3, and 5 shall serve a term which expires with
the third Tuesday in April 2018.
(b)
Seats numbered 2, 4, and 6 shall serve a term which expires with
the third Tuesday in April 2017.
(c)
Thereafter, the term of office of all Trustees shall be two years
with seats numbered 1, 3, and 5 elected in even years as provided
in Wisconsin Statutes and seats numbered 2, 4, and 6 elected in odd
years as provided in the Wisconsin Statutes.
(2)
The term of the Village President elected at the first election shall
end with the third Tuesday in April 2017. Thereafter, the Village
President shall be elected in odd-numbered years for a term of two
years.
C.
Compensation.
The compensation for the Village Trustees and Village President shall
be determined pursuant to § 61.193, Wis. Stats.
A.
Regular
meetings. Regular meetings of the Village Board shall be determined
by majority vote of the Village Board.
A.
Designated.
The Village President shall preside at all Village Board meetings.
In the absence of the President, the Village Clerk shall call the
meeting to order and preside until the Trustees present elect one
of their members as the temporary presiding officer. If the President
appears while the meeting is in session, the temporary presiding officer
shall vacate the chair.
B.
Duties.
The presiding officer shall preserve order and decorum, decide all
questions of order and conduct for the proceedings of the meeting
in accordance with the parliamentary rules contained in the latest
revision of Robert's Rules of Order and/or A Guide to Parliamentary
Procedure for Local Governments in Wisconsin, unless otherwise provided
by statute or by these rules.
C.
Decisions,
appeals from. Any member may appeal from a decision of the presiding
officer. Such appeal is not debatable and shall be sustained by a
three-fourths majority vote of the members present, excluding the
presiding officer.
A.
Roll
call; procedure when quorum not in attendance. As soon as the Village
Board is called to order, the Village Clerk shall proceed to call
the names of the members, noting who is present and who is absent,
and the result will be recorded the same in the proceedings of the
meeting. If there is not a quorum present, the fact shall be entered
in the minutes and the Board will adjourn.
B.
Quorum.
A majority of the members of the Village Board shall constitute a
quorum. The President shall be counted in computing a quorum. A majority
vote of all members of the Board in favor of any proposed ordinance,
resolution, or appointment shall be necessary for passage or approval,
unless a larger number is required by statute, law, or other applicable
rule.
A.
Village
Manager.
(1)
There is hereby established the office of Village Manager for the
Village of Fox Crossing, Wisconsin. The Village Manager shall be appointed
by the Village Board and shall be solely responsible to the Village
Board. The Village Manager shall be appointed solely based on merit
with due regard for training, experience, ability and general qualifications
for performing the duties of the office.
(2)
Unless otherwise provided in a written agreement between the Village
Board and the Village Manager, he or she shall be appointed by the
Village Board for an indefinite term subject to termination at the
discretion of either the Village Board or the Village Manager upon
60 days' prior written notice. The Village Manager may, at any time,
be removed from office by a majority vote of the entire Village Board.
(3)
The Village Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of
the Village, responsible only to the Village Board. The Village Manager
shall have authority, within statutory, ordinance, or policy limits,
to assure the efficient and effective organization and operation of
all Village departments and services. The Village Manager shall be
responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the Village,
pursuant to statutes, ordinances, and resolutions of the Village Board,
with powers and duties as follows. The Village Manager shall:
(a)
See that all laws, ordinances or resolutions of the Village Board
subject to enforcement by him/her or by officers subject to his/her
discretion and supervision are faithfully executed.
(b)
Develop Village personnel policies and procedures, including a plan
of administrative organization, and be responsible for all Village
personnel functions, including appointment for merit, counseling,
motivation, development, discipline and suspension or discharge of
employees; provided, however, that the Village Manager may designate
a department head to handle any of these duties within his/her respective
department.
(c)
Have the duty to make recommendations to the Village Board for the
appointment of administrative officers appointed by the Village Board.
(d)
Supervise and coordinate the functions and duties of all administrative
officers and, when he/she deems it necessary, discipline, suspend
or remove any administrative officer of the Village, except for the
Police Chief and Fire Chief.
(e)
Be an ex officio member of all boards, commissions and committees
appointed by the President or Village Board pursuant to law, but without
a vote.
(f)
Have authority to review all records, routines and working hours
for all employees, administer fringe benefits plans and recommend
to the Village Board administrative control routines that will best
promote efficiency and economy.
(g)
Recommend to the Village Board for adoption such measures as the
Village Manager may deem necessary or expedient to carry out the terms
and conditions of any contracts in which the Village is interested
or in which it is a party.
(h)
Be the purchasing agent for the Village and, in ordinary course of
business, make or authorize the purchase of materials and supplies
necessary for the Village, as provided for in the annual budget, following
the procedures set forth in §§ 66.0901 and 66.0131,
Wis. Stats.
(i)
Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, or estimates
for public work, as directed by the Village Board.
(j)
Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital improvement program
to the Village Board.
(k)
Keep the Board fully advised as to the financial condition of the
Village through submission of periodic reports as requested by the
Village Board.
(l)
Be in charge of obtaining all outside financial assistance requested
by the Village Board.
(m)
Keep the Village Board advised concerning the needs of the Village,
its administration, business and affairs, including such matters as
pertain to its future growth and development.
(n)
Have the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of all
Village-owned property, lands, public buildings, public ways, improvements
and equipment.
(o)
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this chapter or
any other ordinance or resolution of the Village Board.
(4)
All officers and employees of the Village shall cooperate with and
assist the Village Manager of the Village of Fox Crossing so that
the affairs of the Village will be most economically and harmoniously
administered.
(5)
Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Village Board and its members
shall deal with the administrative services solely through the Manager,
and neither the Board nor any Trustees shall give orders to any subordinate
of the Village Manager either publicly or privately.
B.
Village
Clerk.
(1)
Pursuant to §§ 66.0101 and § 61.195, Wis.
Stats., the Village of Fox Crossing hereby elects not to be governed
by those portions of §§ 61.19 and 61.23, Wis. Stats.,
which relate to the selection and tenure of the Village Clerk.
(2)
The Village Clerk shall be appointed by the Village Board for a term
of indefinite duration based upon a nomination or recommendation by
either the Village President or Village Manager. The Village Clerk
may be subject to termination at the discretion of the Village Manager,
subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
(3)
The powers and duties of the Village Clerk shall be as prescribed
by § 61.25, Wis. Stats.
C.
Deputy
Village Clerk.
(1)
Pursuant to §§ 66.0101 and 61.195, Wis. Stats., the
Village of Fox Crossing hereby elects not to be governed by those
portions of §§ 61.19 and § 61.23, Wis. Stats.,
which relate to the selection and tenure of the Village Deputy Clerk.
(2)
The Village Deputy Clerk shall be appointed by the Village Manager
for a term of indefinite duration. The Village Deputy Clerk may be
subject to termination at the discretion of the Village Manager.
(3)
The Village Deputy Clerk may perform the duties of the Village Clerk
in the absence, sickness or other disability of the Village Clerk.
D.
Village
Treasurer.
(1)
Pursuant to §§ 66.0101 and 61.195, Wis. Stats., the
Village of Fox Crossing hereby elects not to be governed by those
portions of §§ 61.19 and § 61.23, Wis. Stats.,
which relate to the selection and tenure of the Village Treasurer.
(2)
The Village Treasurer shall be appointed by the Village Board for
a term of indefinite duration based upon a nomination or recommendation
by either the Village President or Village Manager. The Village Treasurer
may be subject to termination at the discretion of the Village Manager,
subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
(3)
The powers and duties of the Village Treasurer shall be as prescribed
by § 61.26, Wis. Stats.
E.
Village
Deputy Treasurer.
(1)
Pursuant to §§ 66.0101 and 61.195, Wis. Stats., the
Village of Fox Crossing hereby elects not to be governed by those
portions of §§ 61.19, 61.23 and 61.261, Wis. Stats.,
which relate to the selection and tenure of the Village Deputy Treasurer.
(2)
The Village Deputy Treasurer shall be appointed by the Village Manager
for a term of indefinite duration. The Village Deputy Treasurer may
be subject to termination at the discretion of the Village Manager.
(3)
The Village Deputy Treasurer may perform the duties of the Village
Treasurer in the absence, sickness or other disability of the Village
Treasurer. The acts of the Village Deputy Treasurer shall be covered
by official bond as the Village Board shall direct.
F.
Village
Assessor.
(1)
Pursuant to §§ 66.0101 and 61.195, Wis. Stats., the
Village of Fox Crossing hereby elects not to be governed by those
portions of §§ 61.19 and 61.23, Wis. Stats., which
relate to the selection and tenure of the Village Assessor.
(2)
Unless otherwise provided in a written agreement between the Village
Board and the Village Assessor, he or she shall be appointed by the
Village Board for a term of indefinite duration, based upon a nomination
or recommendation by either the Village President or Village Manager.
The Village Assessor may be subject to termination at the discretion
of the Village Manager, subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
(3)
The powers and duties of the Village Assessor shall be as prescribed
by § 61.27, Wis. Stats.
[Added 9-24-2018 by Ord.
No. 180910-1 (Charter Ordinance)]
The Municipal Judge shall be elected at large in odd years at
the spring election for a term of two years beginning in the 2019
spring election, with said term commencing on May 1 following his/her
election.[1]
