[Ord. No. 870, § I, 6-18-2013]
(a)
Pursuant to the provisions of W.S.A., § 66.0101, the Village
enacts the Charter Ordinance and establishes the position of Village
Administrator, provides for the appointment of a Village Administrator,
and assigns duties and responsibilities to the Village Administrator.
(b)
In order to provide the Village of Mukwonago with a more efficient,
effective and responsible government under a system of a part-time
board president and Village Board operating as a Village Board (hereinafter
referred to as "Village Board") at a time when Village government
is becoming increasingly complex, there is hereby created the Office
of Village Administrator for the Village of Mukwonago (hereinafter
referred to as "Administrator").
[Ord. No. 870, § I, 6-18-2013]
The Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of merit with
due regard to training, experience, administrative ability and general
fitness for the office, by a majority vote of the Village Board. For
the purposes of appointing or terminating the Administrator, the board
president and each board member shall cast one vote. The Administrator
shall hold office for an indefinite term subject to removal at any
time by a majority vote of the Village Board. This section, however,
shall not preclude the Village Board from establishing other employment
terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of this
ordinance or the Municipal Code of the Village of Mukwonago.
[Ord. No. 870, § I, 6-18-2013]
The Administrator shall become a resident of the Village of
Mukwonago within one year following the date of appointment, unless
this requirement is specifically waived or varied by Village Board
ordinance or by contract authorized by the Village Board, and entered
into with the Administrator, covering the terms and conditions of
residency.
[Ord. No. 870, § I, 6-18-2013]
The Administrator, subject to the limitations defined in resolutions
and ordinances of the Village of Mukwonago and Wisconsin State Statutes,
shall be the chief administrative officer of the Village, responsible
only to the Village Board for the proper administration of the business
affairs of the Village, pursuant to the statutes of the State of Wisconsin,
the ordinances of the Village of Mukwonago, and the resolutions and
directives of the Village Board, with power and duties as follows:
(a)
General duties.
(1)
Responsible for the proper interpretation and efficient execution
of policies and programs established by the Village Board and assigned
to the offices within the Village operations.
(2)
Serve as ex-officio nonvoting member of all Village commissions
and committees of the Village, except as specified by the board president
and Village Board or Wisconsin State Statutes.
(3)
Provide advice and recommend policies to elected and appointed
officials, boards, commissions and committees for their consideration.
(4)
Provide guidance and direction relating to the usage and management
of Village-owned property and infrastructure.
(5)
Communicate with co-workers, supervisors, the public and board
members on Village business.
(6)
Act as public information officer for the Village with the responsibility
of assuring that the news media are kept informed about the operations
of the Village and that all open meeting rules and regulations are
followed.
(7)
Attend professional meetings and keep abreast of developments
in municipal government.
(8)
Assist with and promote economic growth in the community, and
address economic issues confronting the community.
(b)
Fiscal responsibilities.
(1)
Responsible for Village's overall financial management.
(2)
Oversee the preparation and maintenance of the annual budget.
(3)
Responsible for seeking grants and/or funding sources for community
growth.
(4)
Provide general oversight of purchasing, payroll and financial
reporting policies and procedures.
(5)
Ensure federal, state, county and other appropriate reports
are prepared and filed on a timely basis.
(6)
Maintain a system of control to insure proper segregation of
duties and budgetary controls.
(7)
Ensure proper investment of Village, utilities and other funds
idle cash.
(8)
Responsible for ensuring all contracts are fully carried out
and implemented.
(c)
Human resources.
(1)
Evaluate in conjunction with department heads the performance
of all employees on an annual basis.
(2)
Evaluate in conjunction with the Village Board the performance
of all department heads on an annual basis.
(3)
Recommend to the Village Board and/or department heads salary
and wage scales for Village employees not covered by collective bargaining
agreements to the board.
(4)
Serve as personnel officer for the Village with responsibilities
to see that complete and current personnel records, including specific
job descriptions, for all Village employees are kept; develop and
enforce high standards of performance by Village employees; assure
that Village employees have proper working conditions; work closely
with department heads to promptly resolve personnel problems or grievances.
(5)
Ensure and maintain departmental succession plans.
(6)
Ensure staff is cross-trained.
(7)
Participate in developing the Village's positions in collective
bargaining and negotiating collective bargaining agreements, in consultation
with the Village Board's designated bargaining team.
(8)
Interpret and administer personnel policies and collective bargaining
agreements; make recommendations to the board regarding amendments
and/or updates to such documents when necessary.
[Ord. No. 870, § I, 6-18-2013]
All officials and employees of the Village shall cooperate with
and assist the Administrator so that the Village government shall
function effectively and efficiently.
