[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Mayville 2-13-1989 by Ord. No. 695-89 as §§ 1.02 and 11.02 of the 1989 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boards, commissions and committees — See Ch. 22.
Common Council — See Ch. 38.
Fire Department — See Ch. 70.
Government and elections — See Ch. 79.
Police Department — See Ch. 114.
[Amended by Ord. No. 817-95]
A. 
Mayor. The Mayor shall be elected in even-numbered years for a term of two years.
B. 
Alderpersons. The Council shall consist of six Alderpersons elected for two-year terms. Alderpersons from Aldermanic Districts 2, 4 and 6 shall be elected in even-numbered years and Alderpersons from Aldermanic Districts 1, 3 and 5 shall be elected in odd-numbered years.
[Amended 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008]
[Added by Ord. No. 752-91 (§ 1.03 of the 1989 Code); amended by Ord. No. 819-95; Ord. No. 832-96; 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008; 12-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1044-2011; 10-14-2013 by Ord. No. 1056-2013; 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. 1140-2024]
Official
Appointed By
Term
City Administrator
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee
Indefinite*
City Clerk
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee
Indefinite*
City Treasurer-Comptroller
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee
Indefinite*
Deputy Clerk
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee
Indefinite*
City Attorney
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee
2 years, commencing May 1
Chief of Police
Police and Fire Commission
Indefinite
Fire Chief
Police and Fire Commission
Indefinite
Assistant Fire Chief
Police and Fire Commission
Indefinite
Assessor
Council, upon recommendation of Finance Committee
1 year
Director of Public Works
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee
Indefinite*
Street Superintendent
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee and Director of Public Works
Indefinite*
Building Inspector
Council, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee and Director of Public Works
Indefinite*
Plumbing Inspector
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee and Director of Public Works
Indefinite*
Electrical Inspector
Council, upon recommendation of Personnel Committee and Director of Public Works
Indefinite*
Librarian
Appointed by the Library Board
Indefinite*
Director of Utilities
Utility Commission
Indefinite*
Director of Parks and Recreation
Council, upon recommendation of Park and Recreation Commission and Personnel Committee
Indefinite*
EMS Coordinator
Emergency Medical Services Commission
Indefinite*
Assistant EMS Coordinator
Emergency Medical Services Commission
Indefinite*
Emergency Management Director
Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
Indefinite
Weed Commissioner
Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
1 year commencing May 1
Note:
*
Subject to initial six-month probationary period.
[Added by Ord. No. 752-91 (§ 1.04 of the 1989 Code); amended 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. 1140-2024]
A. 
Salaries and fringe benefits. The salaries and fringe benefits of City officers and employees shall, from time to time, be established by the Council in accordance with state law and the City Personnel Policy.
B. 
Powers and duties of City officials. City officials mandated under § 62.09, Wis. Stats., shall have the powers and duties prescribed by law and, except for the Mayor, shall perform such other duties as shall be required of them by the Council. Other City officials shall perform the duties prescribed by the Council. The duties of the City Administrator shall be as set forth in § 105-4 of this chapter.
C. 
Holding multiple offices. The Council may elect to appoint the same person to two or more compatible offices.
D. 
City Employee Policy and Procedures Manual. The City Employee Policy and Procedures Manual, including respective duties and job descriptions, is adopted by reference and made a part of this Code.
E. 
Probationary period. Appointed City officials, as indicated in § 105-2 of this chapter, and all employees shall be subject to a six-month probationary period, beginning with the first day of their employment, during which period they may be removed or terminated without cause by a 2/3 majority of the members of the appointing authority.
F. 
Removal from office. All City officials, except the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the Assistant Fire Chief, the Director of Utilities, the EMS Coordinator and the Assistant EMS Coordinator, may be removed from office for cause by a 3/4 majority of the members-elect of the Council; the other officials excepted above may be removed from office as provided by law.
G. 
Receipt of gifts and gratuities prohibited.
(1) 
No employee or official of the City shall receive or offer to receive, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity or anything of value in excess of $15 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 City or the Council;
(b) 
Conducts operations or activities which are regulated by the City or the Council; or
(c) 
Has interests which may be substantially affected by the City or the Council.
(2) 
The receipt of any gift, gratuity or anything of value, as denoted above, is contrary to the public policy of the City.
H. 
Disclosure of interest in legislation.
(1) 
Any member of the Council who has a financial interest or personal interest in any proposed legislation before the Council shall disclose on the records of the Council the nature and extent of such interest.
(2) 
Any other City official or employee who has a financial or personal interest in any proposed legislative action of the Council and who participates in discussion with or gives an official opinion or recommendation to the Council shall disclose on the records of the Council the nature and extent of such interest.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 105-4, Health Officer, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-14-2013 by Ord. No. 1056-2013.
[Added 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. 1140-2024]
A. 
The City Administrator shall report directly to the Mayor and shall be responsible for overseeing and carrying out the day-to-day operations of the City government. While carrying out these responsibilities, the City Administrator shall have the following powers and perform the following duties:
(1) 
Oversee and manage all subordinate City officers and heads of administrative departments and their staffs, except where such duty is delegated by law exclusively to another Board, Commission, or City office.
(2) 
Become familiar with the duties, responsibilities, and procedures of all department heads and their departments.
(3) 
Upon a vacancy in the office or the inability to discharge the duties of any of the foregoing department heads, carry out the duties of the office or delegate those duties to another City officer or employee on an as-needed basis until the position can be filled.
(4) 
Monitor and report monthly (or as often the Mayor or the Council may reasonably prescribe) to the Mayor and the Council on the performance of all administrative department heads.
(5) 
Monitor and report monthly (or as often the Mayor or the Council may reasonably prescribe) on the performance of all City officers who serve on a contract basis, including but not limited to the following:
(a) 
City Assessor.
(b) 
Building Inspector.
(c) 
City Engineer.
(d) 
City Attorneys.
(e) 
Auditors.
(f) 
Such other contractors as the Mayor or Council may designate.
(6) 
Issue recommendations to the Mayor and Council for the appointment, promotion, suspension or termination of all City department heads or other City employees or contractors.
(7) 
Issue recommendations for approval of the hiring of any City contractors and purchasing of equipment and supplies pursuant to the City's budget.
(8) 
Attend all Council meetings and assist the Mayor and Council in the performance of their duties.
(9) 
Work cooperatively with all City Boards, Commissions, and Committees and attend their meetings if requested by the Mayor, Chairperson, or the Council.
(10) 
Oversee the Clerk's office to ensure that all agendas and materials prepared for all Council and Committee meetings are properly prepared and comply with Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law.
(11) 
Oversee the Clerk's office in responding to records requests under Wisconsin's Public Records law.
(12) 
Oversee the Clerk and the City Attorney in preparing ordinances and resolutions as needed.
(13) 
Review and verify all invoices from the City's contractors and vendors and allocate the expenses to the proper department.
(14) 
Research, prepare, and submit grant applications for funding for City programs.
(15) 
Undertake, at the City's expense, such training, education, and research and obtain such professional memberships as needed to perform the City Administrator's duties and to keep up to date with changes in applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations affecting the City, its officers, and employees.
(16) 
Report to the Mayor and Council on updates to local, state, and federal laws and regulations affecting the City, its officers, and employees.
(17) 
Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
(18) 
Work closely with the Mayor and Council to develop long-term strategic plans for the City and the surrounding community.
(19) 
Work closely with the Mayor and Council to promote economic development and redevelopment within the City through City programs, cultivation of partnerships with outside businesses, organizations, and individuals, assist with the creation and management of Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) districts and the negotiation and implementation of development agreements.
(20) 
Manage and ensure compliance with the City's budget, including developing projections of revenue and expenditures and assist the Mayor and the Council with the annual budgeting process.
(21) 
Act as a liaison and public relations officer between the City and other levels of local, county, state, and federal government, as well as with external organizations, businesses, community groups, and individuals.
(22) 
Carry out and implement all policies, procedures, and programs to ensure efficient and effective local government.
(23) 
Carry out such other and further duties as the Mayor or the Council may reasonably assign, except where such duty is delegated by law exclusively to another Board, Commission, or City office.
B. 
The City Administrator position shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
(1) 
The City Administrator acknowledges the proper performance of the City Administrator's duties will generally require the City Administrator to observe normal business hours (generally, the hours during which City Hall is open to the public, currently 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a 1/2 hour lunch break Monday through Friday) but will also often require the performance of necessary services outside of normal business hours. As a salaried employee, the City Administrator shall adjust his or her schedule accordingly and will devote such additional time as is reasonably necessary for the full and proper performance of the City Administrator's duties without additional compensation. The City Administrator agrees not to hold any other employment, directly or indirectly, or to hold any investment in any firm, corporate or legal entity in violation of local, state, or federal law or the City's ethics code applicable to City employees and officers.
(2) 
The City Administrator shall be entitled to a salary set by the Council, payable in regular installments at the same time and in the same manner as other City employees are paid, according to the procedures set forth in the City's Employee Handbook.
(3) 
The Mayor and Council shall review and evaluate the City Administrator's performance at least annually using review criteria and procedures established by the Mayor and Council. The evaluation shall include a review of the City Administrator's progress during the prior year and expectations and goals for the following year.
(4) 
The City may terminate the City Administrator's employment for any reason or for no reason and at any time subject to the procedures and additional actions authorized or required in the City's Employee Handbook or the City Code. The City Administrator shall provide the City with at least 30 days' written notice of his or her intent to terminate her employment.