[Code 1966, § 2.02; Ord. No. 579, § I, 6-18-1996]
(a)
The Village officials set forth in this subsection shall be appointed
at the first regular meeting of the Village Board in May of even-numbered
years by the Village President, subject to confirmation by a majority
vote of the members of the Village Board:
(1)
Attorney;
(2)
Humane officer;
(3)
Emergency government coordinator; and
(4)
Forester.
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The Village President shall not vote on the confirmation of
such appointments except in case of a tie. The term of office of each
official so appointed shall be two years. All terms shall commence
on May 15 following the appointment.
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(b)
The Village weed commissioner shall be the supervisor of public works.
The weed commissioner or his designee shall be required to make application
for and maintain any and all licenses pertaining to this office.
[Code 1966, § 2.01; Ord. No. 834, § 1, 1-4-2011; Ord. No. 938, §§ II, III, 10-17-2017]
(a)
Village Board. The Village Board shall consist of a Village President
and six Trustees. The term of office of the president and Trustees,
hereafter elected, shall be three years and until their respective
successors are duly elected and qualified, except as follows:
(1)
At the 2018 annual election the trustee receiving the highest number
of votes shall be elected for a term of three years and the other
two Trustees shall be elected for a term of two years.
(2)
At the 2019 annual election the trustee receiving the lowest number
of votes shall be elected for a term of two years, and the other two
Trustees shall be elected for a term of three years.
(b)
Municipal Justice. The Municipal Justice shall be elected for a four-year
term at the regular spring election in even-numbered years commencing
in the spring election of 2012. The municipal court shall be under
the jurisdiction of and presided over by a Municipal Judge who shall
be a resident of the Village of Mukwonago. All candidates for the
position of Municipal Judge shall be nominated by nomination papers
as provided in W.S.A., § 8.11, and selection at primary
election, if such is held as provided in W.S.A. § 8.11.
[Code 1966, § 2.19; Ord. No. 757, § I, 4-5-2005; Ord. No. 942, § I, 12-19-2017]
(a)
Effect of section. The provisions of this section shall apply to
all officers of the Village, regardless of the time of creation of
the office or selection of the officer unless otherwise specifically
provided by ordinance or resolution of the Village Board.
(b)
Oath of Village officers and Municipal Judge. Every officer of the
Village including members of Village Boards and commissions, shall,
prior to entering upon their official duties and within five days
of election, appointment or notice thereof, take the oath of office
prescribed by law and file such oath in the office of the Village
Clerk, except the Village Clerk, who shall file in the office of the
Village Treasurer. The Municipal Judge shall take the official oath
within 10 days of being elected and file such oath with the Clerk
of the circuit court. Any person reelected or reappointed to office
shall take and file an official oath for each term of service.
(c)
Bond. Every officer shall, if required by law or the Village Board, upon entering upon the duties of his office, give a bond in such amount as may be determined by the Village Board with such sureties as are approved by the Village President, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his office. Official bonds shall be filed as are oaths as provided in Subsection (b) of this section.
(1)
Sureties for public officials. Those officers and employees of the
Village who are required to provide evidence of a fidelity bond as
required under this Code or under state law may, in lieu of the providing
of evidence of such a fidelity bond, provide evidence of coverage
under a dishonesty insurance or other appropriate insurance policy
issued by a surety company authorized to do business within the State
of Wisconsin prior to the performance of any of the duties provided
for under this position. The limits of the dishonestly insurance policy
shall be not less than $250,000. The cost of such bond or insurance
premium shall be paid by the Village.
(d)
Salaries. All officers of the Village shall receive such salaries
as may be provided from time to time by the Village Board by ordinance
or resolution. No officer receiving a salary from the Village shall
be entitled to retain any portion of any fees collected by him for
the performance of his duties as such officer in the absence of a
specific law or ordinance to that effect. Payment of regular wages
and salaries established by the Village Board shall be by payroll,
as provided in W.S.A., § 19.03(3). The regular payday shall
be every other Friday.
(e)
Vacancies. Vacancies in elective offices shall be filled by appointment
by a majority vote of the Village Board for the remainder of the unexpired
term. Vacancies in appointive offices shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired
term unless the term for such office is indefinite.
(f)
Outside employment. No full-time officer of the Village shall engage
in any other remunerative employment within or without the Village;
provided, however, that the Village Board may approve such outside
employment or activity if it finds that it does not interfere or conflict
with such officer's ability to perform his duties in an efficient
and unbiased manner. Violation of this subsection shall be grounds
for removal from office of any such officer.
The Clerk shall maintain a fidelity bond of not less than $5,000.
[Code 1966, § 2.18]
(a)
It shall be the duty of Village employees, including elected officials,
full-time employees, and part-time employees, to comply with state
statutes, specifically adopting by reference W.S.A., § 19.59,
as if fully set out in this section, and Village ordinances with respect
to the proper and appropriate conduct of their positions. Mindful
of Village goals and objectives, Village employees shall:
(1)
Perform all mandatory, nondiscretionary and ministerial duties of
their positions within the time and in a manner required by law.
(2)
Devote attention to their duties, uphold the law and conduct Village
business with fairness, integrity and professionalism, with full regard
to the public trust of the office.
(3)
Not receive any additional salary, benefits or reimbursement for
expenses for work performed pursuant to a Village contract for services
where that employee is currently being compensated by the Village
for that work under existing conditions of hire with the Village.
(4)
Never act in excess of lawful authority or commit an act forbidden
by law within their official capacity.
(5)
Not, by act of commission or omission, in their capacity as employees
of the Village, exercise a discretionary power in a manner inconsistent
with the duties of their position or the rights of others or with
the intent to obtain a dishonest advantage for themselves or for others.
(6)
Not in their capacity as employees make an entry in an account, record
book, return, certificate, report or statement which in a material
respect intentionally and knowingly falsifies.
(7)
Not under color of their position as a Village employee intentionally
solicit or accept for the performance of any service or duty anything
of value including but not limited to, any gift, loan, favor, or service,
given for the purpose of influencing them in the discharge of official
duties.
(8)
Not use Village property, facilities, or resources strictly for private
or personal gain for themselves, family or others.
(9)
Not use confidential information for their personal gain or benefit
or that of family or others.
(10)
Act in what is conceived, in their opinion, to be the best interest
of the citizens of the entire Village. Similarly, such employees shall
grant no special consideration or treatment to any citizen beyond
that which is available to every other citizen.
(11)
Not participate, either directly or indirectly, in purchases
for personal use for less than full value by utilizing discounts or
tax exemptions allowed to the Village.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall deny any employee the rights of a citizen
under the Constitution of the United States of America, state constitution,
state statutes or any other bona fide regulation of this state. Employees
shall be made aware of this section at the time of their election,
employment, or appointment. If an action is brought against a Village
employee for violation of this section, discipline, including discharge,
may be assessed.
[Ord. No. 803, § I, 6-19-2007]
Submission of an application for any employment or appointed
position with the Village shall constitute consent to a background
investigation (including a criminal history and traffic history) by
the Village. All applicants shall be investigated by the police department,
and the results of said investigation shall be forwarded to the Village
Administrator or the Administrator's designee for placement in the
applicant's file or employee's personnel file.
