[Added by Ord. No. 37-91]
(1)
Election to Become Self-Organized County. For the purpose of improving
the ability of the County government to organize its administrative
structure and to govern, the County elects to become a self-organized
County and to act under the provisions of § 59.03(1), Wis.
Stats.
(2)
Terms of Office for and Election of County Supervisors. The term
of office of supervisor shall be two years. The terms of office for
supervisors shall be concurrent. Supervisors shall be elected at the
election to be held on the first Tuesday in April next preceding the
expiration of their respective terms and shall take office on the
third Tuesday in April following their election. No person is eligible
to become a candidate for the office of County supervisor who does
not meet the residency requirements of §§ 59.03(3)(d)
and 59.125, Wis. Stats.
(3)
Method for Filling Vacancies on the County Board. Vacancies in the
office of County supervisor shall be filled by appointment of the
County Board Chairman, subject to confirmation by the County Board.
Prior to such appointment and upon written request by any County supervisor
to the County Board Chairman, a public hearing shall be held in the
supervisory district in which the vacancy occurs. If no public facility
is available, the hearing shall be held in the Courthouse. Persons
interested in being appointed shall submit a resume' and shall attend
the hearing. A person so appointed and confirmed shall hold office
until his successor is elected as provided in this chapter.
(4)
Compensation of County Board. The method of compensation for supervisors shall be determined by the County Board. The County Board shall be compensated pursuant to the provisions of § 3.10(5) of this General Code. The County Board shall, at its annual meeting by a 2/3 vote of the members entitled to a seat, fix the compensation of the Board members to be next elected. The Board may also, at its annual meeting by a 2/3 vote of the members entitled to a seat, provide additional compensation for the Chairman. In addition to the salary, the supervisors shall receive mileage for each day's attendance at Board meetings, attendance at committee meetings or for other County business at the rate and in the manner as is set forth in § 3.10 of this General Code.
(1)
Elected Officials. Elected officials of the County shall be Clerk,
Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Court, District Attorney, Sheriff
and 21 Supervisors.
[Amended by Ord. No. 91-2007]
(2)
Appointed Officials. The following officials of the County shall
be appointed in the manner and for the term indicated below, except
as otherwise provided by Wisconsin Statutes and this Code.
(a)
Creation of Offices. The positions of the appointed officials below
and such other positions as may be created from time to time by the
County Board, exist under § 59.025, Wis. Stats.
(b)
Term of Office. The term of office of appointed officials of the
County shall be indefinite after satisfactory completion of the probationary
period of employment.
(c)
Selection Process. The individuals employed in the positions below and in such other appointed positions as may be created from time to time by the County Board shall be selected under Ch. 4 of this Code.
(d)
Designated Positions.
[Amended by Ord. No. 22-92; Ord. No. 37-94; Ord. No. 103-99; Ord. No. 29-2000; Ord. No. 30-2000; Ord. No. 03-2001; Ord.
No. 91-2007; Res. No. 86-2009; Res. No. 79-2018; 1-15-2019 by Res. No. 17-2019, effective 2-7-2019; 2-19-2019 by Res. No. 21-2019 (Ord. No. 4-2019), effective 3-2-2019; 4-20-2021 by Res. No. 47-2021, effective 5-7-2021]
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Official
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How Appointed
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Term
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Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Manager
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Social Services Director with ADRC Committee approval
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Indefinite, § 46.82(5)(b), Wis. Stats.
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Administrative Coordinator
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County Board
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Indefinite, § 59.19, Wis. Stats.
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Airport Manager
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Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport Commission
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Indefinite, § 114.14(2), Wis. Stats.
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Auditor/Finance Director
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Administrative Comm., subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite
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Facilities Director
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Facilities Committee, subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite
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Community Resource Development Agent
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Agric. & Ext. Education/Land & Water Conservation Comm.
& U.W. Ext. Coop.
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Indefinite, § 59.56(3), Wis. Stats.
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County Conservationist
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Agricultural & Ext. Education/Land and Water Conservation
Comm., subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite
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Corporation Counsel
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County Board
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Indefinite, § 59.42, Wis. Stats.
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Human Resources Director
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Labor Relations and Employee Services Comm., subject to confirmation
by County Board
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Indefinite
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Information Technology Services Director
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Administration Comm., subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite
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Emergency Management Director
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County Board
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Indefinite, § 323.14(1), Wis. Stats.
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Family Living Agent
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Agric. & Ext. Education/Land & Water Conservation Comm.
& U.W. Ext. Coop.
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Indefinite, § 59.56(3), Wis. Stats.
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Forestry Administrator
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Forestry & Outdoor Recreation Comm., subject to confirmation
by County Board
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Indefinite, § 28.11(3), Wis. Stats.
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4H & Youth Agent
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Agric. & Ext. Education/Land & Water Conservation Comm.
& U.W. Ext. Coop.
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Indefinite, § 59.56(3), Wis. Stats.
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Highway Commissioner
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County Board
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Indefinite § 83.01(1), Wis. Stats.
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Land Information Manager
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Land Records Comm., subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite, §§ 59.13, 59.45, 59.72(3), Wis. Stats.
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Medical Examiner
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Law Enforce. Comm., subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite, § 59.34(1), Wis. Stats.
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Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Planning & Zoning Comm., subject to confirmation by County
Board
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Indefinite, § 59.69(2), Wis. Stats.
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Public Health Director/Health Officer
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Board of Health, subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite, § 141.05, Wis. Stats.
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Social Services Director
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Social Services Comm., subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite, § 46.22(2), Wis. Stats.
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Solid Waste Director
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Public Works Comm., subject to confirmation by County Board
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Indefinite
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Veterans Service Officer
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County Board
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Subject to § 45.80, Wis. Stats.
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[Amended by Ord. No. 71-2000]
(1)
The salaries and fringe benefits of appointed officials and County employees shall be provided pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 of this General Code.
(2)
The salaries and fringe benefits for the Clerk of Court, County Clerk,
County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and Sheriff shall be provided
as set forth below:
(a)
Salaries. Pursuant to § 59.22(1)(a)1., Wis. Stats., the
Board shall, before the earliest time for filing nomination papers
for any elective office to be voted on in the County, other than County
Board Supervisors, Circuit Judges and the District Attorney, establish
the annual salary for each year of the regular term of office of each
such officer with the salary for the first year to be effective commencing
on the first Monday of January next succeeding his or her election
and with any salary adjustment for each succeeding year to commence
on the first Monday of January next following.
(b)
Life Insurance. Each such officer shall be eligible to participate
in the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program with
the County paying a portion of the premium cost equivalent to that
being paid on behalf of nonrepresented employees.
(c)
Health Plan. Each such officer shall be eligible to participate in
the Oneida County Health Plan under the same provisions and conditions
as those enjoyed by nonrepresented employees.
(d)
Retirement. Each such officer shall be eligible to participate in
the Wisconsin Retirement Fund pursuant to the provisions of Ch. 40,
Wis. Stats., and, for purposes of this subsection, shall be considered
a participating employee under the provisions of § 5.05(5)
of this General Code and under the same provisions and conditions
as those enjoyed by nonrepresented employees.
(1)
No County employee or official shall receive or offer to receive,
either directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity or anything of value
which he is not authorized to receive from any person, if such person:
(a)
Has or is seeking to obtain contractual or other business or financial
relationship with the County or the County Board; or
(b)
Conducts operations or activities which are regulated by the County
or the County Board; or
(c)
Has interests which may be substantially affected by the County or
the County Board.
(2)
The receipt of any gift, gratuity or anything of value as denoted
above is contrary to the public policy of the County and is punishable
as provided in § 946.12, Wis. Stats. Any person who engages
in such conduct shall also be subject to a penalty of not less than
$25 nor more than $500 for each violation of this section.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 1.06, which pertained to
workshop attendance report, and derived from Ord. No. 61-93, was repealed
1-1-2002 by Res. No. 01-2002.
