[Adopted as Ch. 2, Subch. IIA, of the 1998 Code; amended by Ord. No. 2015-28]
[Added 12-12-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-24]
Unless otherwise provided by law, only the County Board Chair or the County Board shall have the authority to create County committees, boards and commissions required by statute. Any committee, board or commission that is not created by either the County Board Chair or the County Board does not become a committee, board, or commission of the County Board simply because the County Board becomes aware of its existence or activities.
The Public Safety Committee is hereby designated to be the Emergency Management Committee. The duties and responsibilities of the committee shall be as prescribed by statute and Chapter 26, Emergency Management, of this Code. See § 323.14(1)(a)3., Wis. Stats.
This Committee is authorized, pursuant to § 83.015, Wis. Stats., and shall be appointed and fulfill the duties set forth in Ch. 83, Wis. Stats., and as outlined in § 15-31. The Public Works Committee is hereby designated to be the Highway Committee. Any vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled by the County Board for the balance of the term. See § 83.015(1)(c), Wis. Stats.
[Amended 2-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
There is hereby established a County Parks Commission pursuant to § 27.02, Wis. Stats., comprised of seven members. The members of the Parks Commission shall be comprised of the Land Use and Planning Committee, the Chairperson of the County Board, and the Farm Service Agency Chairperson or designee.
See § 92.06, Wis. Stats., and Chapter 252, Land and Water Conservation, of the Code of Washington County. The Land Use and Planning Committee shall serve as the Land Conservation Committee when it convenes and conducts business, with the additional member of the Farm Services Agency chairperson or designee.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2015-28; 10-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-12; 2-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
See § 59.69, Wis. Stats., and Chapter 179, Planning and Parks, of this Code. The Land Use and Planning Committee shall fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this committee.
[Amended 8-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6; 9-11-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-2]
A. 
The HOME Consortium is a federally recognized consortium of four counties that formed in 1998/1999 for the purpose of receiving a direct federal allocation of HOME funds annually from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The four counties of the HOME Consortium are Jefferson, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha Counties. The HOME Consortium shall be governed by a Board of Directors (HOME Board) comprised of an equal representation of members from each participating county. Washington County’s board members shall be appointed by the County Executive. Each county shall be represented by three primary board members and one alternate board member. In the absence of a primary board member, the alternate board member is authorized to substitute in regard to all board action. No grant recipient or subgrantee of HOME Program funds may serve as a representative or alternate representative.
B. 
The Committee shall serve as part of the Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and other programs which are intended to produce housing opportunities for households that earn not more than 80% of the County's median income.
C. 
The Committee shall:
(1) 
Provide representation to the Multi-County HOME Consortium Board.
(2) 
Facilitate Multi-County HOME Consortium Board activities within the County, including, but not limited to, public meetings and public hearings.
(3) 
Report back to participating units of government on the activities of the HOME Program Steering Committee and Multi-County HOME Consortium Board.
(4) 
Identify and prioritize housing needs and eligible program activities in the County.
(5) 
Accept and review applications for programs in the County.
(6) 
Forward funding recommendations to the Multi-County HOME Consortium Board.
(7) 
Determine an implementation process and the lead agency for funded programs.
(8) 
Review the progress of program implementation.
(9) 
Develop and oversee promotion of available HOME Program assistance to residents.
(10) 
Ensure that required reporting and documentation for the Multi-County HOME Consortium Board is completed and submitted on schedule.
D. 
The duties of the Committee shall include the responsibility to assist in the allocation, distribution and implementation of funds received from the Multi-County HOME Consortium representing Washington, Jefferson, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties. The Committee shall assume responsibility for ensuring that the Consortium's HOME Program is carried out in compliance with the requirements of the law and policies of the Multi-County HOME Consortium Board, the Mutual Cooperation Agreement and the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan.
E. 
Representatives shall serve a three-year term coinciding with the three-year planning cycle of the Multi-County HOME Consortium Board.
F. 
Meetings shall be monthly or as needed at the call of the Chair and shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order and the rules of order of the Washington County Board of Supervisors which pertain to County committees. All meetings and hearings shall be subject to the Open Meeting Law,[1] public records access and County Code requirements.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 19.81 et seq., Wis. Stats.
G. 
The County Board Chairperson will call an organizational meeting at which the Committee shall select a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and such other officers as shall be required. Officers shall serve a term of one year. The County Board Chairperson may designate the Committee Chairperson prior to the organizational meeting.
H. 
The Committee shall establish a technical advisory committee consisting of housing professionals, municipal officials, County Board representatives, County staff and interested persons. Appointment to the Technical Advisory Committee shall be made by the County Board Chairperson, who may delegate appointment responsibility to the Committee Chairperson. The Technical Advisory Committee shall advise the Committee with regard to housing needs and program operations. Technical Advisory Committee members shall have no voting rights. The terms of Technical Advisory Committee members are indefinite.
I. 
The Committee may establish special or standing subcommittees as are necessary to complete assignments and encourage community involvement.
[Amended 8-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6; 9-11-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-3]
A. 
Membership shall include a member of the Land Use and Planning Committee who shall be appointed by the County Board Chair, the Register of Deeds, the Treasurer, the Real Property Lister, the Land Information Officer, the County Surveyor, the Sheriff or designee, and a realtor or member of the Realtors Association employed within the County. The Council shall be chaired by the appointed County Board Supervisor. See § 59.72, Wis. Stats.
B. 
Subject to the authority of the Land Use and Planning Committee, the Council shall review the priorities, needs, policies, and expenditures of the Land Information Office established by the Board and advise the County on matters affecting the Land Information Office.
C. 
Meetings shall be held annually or more often as needed.
A. 
As required by §§ 46.283(6) and 46.82(4), Wis. Stats., an ADRC Board is established and shall be comprised of six members, one of whom shall be a County Board Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the County Board Chairperson. Five members shall be appointed by the County Executive. The appointment of all members shall be subject to confirmation by the County Board. Members shall serve for three-year terms arranged as nearly as practicable so that the terms of 1/3 of the members expire each year. No supervisor may serve more than two consecutive terms. Vacancies for unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. See Chapter 58, Health and Human Services, Article IV, Aging and Disability Resource Center Board, of this Code.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2016-2; Ord. No. 2017-5; 9-11-2019 by Res. No. 2019-16; 9-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-9]
B. 
As required by § 46.82(4)(c), Wis. Stats., there shall be established a Commission on Aging. The members of the ADRC Board shall fulfill the duties and requirements of the Commission on Aging.
[Amended 9-11-2019 by Res. No. 2019-16; 10-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-12]
There is hereby established, pursuant to § 45.81, Wis. Stats., a County Veterans' Service Commission, consisting of three residents of the County who are veterans, appointed for staggered three-year terms by the County Executive, subject to § 59.17(2)(c), Wis. Stats. The Commission shall be organized and shall have those powers and duties as established in Ch. 45, Wis. Stats.