City of Onalaska, WI Mayor

Election. The Mayor shall be elected in even-numbered years for a term of four years.

Duties.

The Mayor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the City. They shall take care that City ordinances and the state statutes are observed and enforced.

The Mayor shall, from time to time, provide the Council such information and recommend such measures as they may deem advantageous to the City. When present, they shall preside at the meetings of the Council.

The Mayor shall have such other duties and responsibilities as are prescribed in the Wisconsin Statutes.

The Mayor shall vote in the event of a tie vote by the Common Council.

Signatory for grants-in-aid. The Mayor is authorized without approval of the Common Council to execute applications to state or federal agencies for financial grants-in-aid for lawful purposes. This shall be done on the condition that such applications shall not bind the City to an expenditure of funds and a report that such an application, including the reasons therefor, shall be made to the Common Council within 30 days after execution by the Mayor. The Council, within 30 days of the receipt of the report, may, upon majority vote of all members, cause the application to be withdrawn.

Veto power. The Mayor shall have the veto power as provided by state law as to acts of the Council. All Council acts shall be submitted to the Mayor by the City Clerk, and shall be in force upon their approval, evidenced by their signature, or upon their failing to approve and disapprove within five days, which fact shall be certified thereon by the City Clerk. If the Mayor disapproves, they shall file their objection with the City Clerk, who shall present it to the Council at its next meeting. A 2/3 vote of all the members of the Council shall be necessary to make the act effective, notwithstanding the objection of the Mayor.

Salary. Commencing on April 16, 2024, the Mayor shall be compensated $23,000 per calendar year, paid monthly, while holding office. Commencing with each new term, the compensation shall increase by the same percentage as approved by the Council for the full-time nonunion positions for the four years prior. Commencing on April 16, 2024, the Mayor shall no longer receive the budgeted expense allotment.