The Village President may appoint a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer,
subject to confirmation by a majority of all the members of the Village
Board. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer shall have an indefinite term of
office. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer shall act under the Clerk-Treasurer's
direction and during the temporary absence or disability of the Clerk-Treasurer
or during a vacancy in such office shall perform the duties of Clerk-Treasurer.
The acts of the Deputy shall be covered by official bond as the Village
Board shall direct.
[Amended 9-23-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-5]
A. Appointment.
(1) The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Police
Commission. The Chief of Police shall hold office during good behavior,
subject to suspension or removal pursuant to state law. The Chief
of Police shall serve a probationary period of one year, unless otherwise
approved for a different period by the Police Commission, or if extended
for a just cause by the Police Commission. During the probationary
period, the Police Commission may, at its option, lay off or terminate,
with or without cause, said probationary employee without recourse
to any grievance and arbitration procedures.
(2) The compensation to be paid the Chief of Police for
his services, the hours of active duty, rest days, vacation periods
and other involvement of his or her employment shall be such as may
be determined by the Police Commission from time to time.
B. General duties.
(1) The Chief of Police shall have command of the Police
Department. He shall have general administration and control of the
Department and shall be responsible for the Department's government,
efficiency and general good conduct. He shall perform all duties prescribed
to him by laws of the state and the ordinances of the Village and
shall obey all lawful written orders of the Village President, Village
Board or Police Commission.
(2) The Chief of Police shall cause the public peace to
be preserved and may arrest and with reasonable diligence take before
the proper court every person found in the Village engaged in any
disturbance of the peace or violating any law of the state or ordinance
of the Village. The Chief shall cooperate with other law enforcement
officers in the arrest or apprehension of persons charged with crime.
The Weed Commissioner shall be appointed by
the Village President, subject to Village Board confirmation. The
term of office of the Weed Commissioner shall commence on the first
day of May following his or her appointment. The Weed Commissioner
shall take the official oath, which oath shall be filed in the office
of the Village Clerk-Treasurer, and shall hold office for one year.
The Weed Commissioner shall hold office pursuant to and fulfill the
duties set out in state law.
The Librarian shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Mazomanie Public Library. The Librarian shall be appointed
by the Village of Mazomanie Library Board. Such Librarian shall appoint
such assistants and employees as authorized by the Library Board.
Village officers must observe the standards
of care imposed by § 19.21, Wis. Stats., with respect to
the care and custody of official property.
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 with the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
Any person reelected or reappointed to the same office shall take
and file an official bond for each term of service.