[Adopted 3-1-1993 by Ord. No. 2-93 (§§ 2.016 and 204(1) through (5) of the 1993 Municipal Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OFFICIAL
Officials of the City of Edgerton include elected officials, appointed officials, and all members of City committees, commissions, boards, subcommittees, and ad hoc committees.
The provisions of this article shall apply to officials of the City as defined in § 101-1 above, regardless of the time of creation of the office or selection of the officer unless otherwise specifically provided by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, all members, residents, commissioners, and alternates appointed to a City of Edgerton committee, commission, board, or authority shall be residents of the City of Edgerton.
A. 
Every official of the City, including members of boards and commissions, shall before entering upon the duties of the position and within 10 days of notice of election or appointment thereof take the oath of office prescribed by law and file said oath in the office of the City Clerk, except the City Clerk whose oath shall be filed in the office of the City Administrator, provided that the Municipal Justice shall take and file the official oath for that position as required by §§ 757.02 and 757.03, Wis. Stats.
[Amended by Ord. No. 98-8; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
B. 
Any person reelected or reappointed to the same office shall take and file an official oath for each term of office.
Every official shall, if required by law or the City Council, upon entering upon the duties of his office, give a bond in such amount as may be determined by the City Council with such sureties as are approved by the Mayor, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his office. Official bonds shall be filed as are oaths as provided in § 101-4 of this article.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
All nonelected officials and employees of the City shall receive such salaries or wages as may be provided from time to time by the City Council by ordinance, unless specifically permitted to be set by resolution. No officials receiving a salary or wage from the City shall be entitled to retain any portion of any fees collected for that performance of 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 City Council shall be by approved payroll.
[Amended by Ord. No. 02-21]
A. 
Vacancies in appointive offices shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the City Council, for the remainder of the unexpired term unless the term for such office is indefinite.
B. 
Unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance, all citizen members appointed to any City committee, board, commission, or authority by the Mayor and City Council are subject to removal at the pleasure of the City Council. When such removal requires a finding of cause, inefficiency, or neglect of duty, said finding may be based upon any of the following:
(1) 
The member's unexcused absence from more than three consecutive meetings of the committee, board, commission, or authority.
(2) 
The member's unexcused absence from more than half of the respective body's meetings in any twelve-month period of time.
(3) 
The member's absence for any reason, excused or unexcused, from 75% or more of the respective body's meetings within any twelve-month period of time.
(4) 
Committee members designated as alternates will be considered in attendance at a meeting even if they are not at the meeting, provided they contact the Chair or City Clerk before the meeting to determine if their presence is not needed at the meeting.
C. 
The presiding officer of each City committee, commission, board, and authority shall promptly notify the Mayor if a member of said body does not comply with the attendance standards described herein. When required by statute, the City Council shall conduct a hearing related to the charges prior to determining whether the appointee shall be removed from office. Removal requires an affirmative vote of three-fourths of all Council members. Upon removal, the Mayor shall declare the appointed office vacant and a new member shall be appointed pursuant to applicable statutes and ordinances.
D. 
An absence shall be considered unexcused under this article when the appointed official does not notify the presiding officer or the City Clerk of the absence prior to the meeting. This article does not preclude removal for cause due to conduct other than absences.