[Amended 4-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
A. Mayor-Council
government. The City of Waterloo operates under the Mayor-Council
form of government under Ch. 62, Wis. Stats.
B. Division
of responsibilities.
(1) Legislative
branch. The Common Council is the legislative branch of the City government.
Its primary business is the passage of laws in the form of ordinances
which shall prescribe what the law shall be. The Common Council may
adopt resolutions of condolences, congratulations or stating official
positions with respect to particular matters.
(2) Executive
branch. The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer and shall ensure
that all City ordinances and state laws are observed and enforced
and that all City officers, boards, committees and commissions discharge
their duties.
C. Manner of
choosing [§ 62.09(3)(1), Wis. Stats.]: appointment by the
Mayor subject to confirmation by the Council.
D. Standard
appointment procedures. The Mayor recommends appointments, reappointments
and replacements for regular boards, commissions and committees for
confirmation by the Common Council.
[Amended by Ord. No. 90-1; Ord. No. 90-5; Ord. No. 97-17; Ord. No. 01-3; 3-15-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-06; 11-6-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-11; 4-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
Official
|
Appointed By
|
Term
|
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City Clerk-Deputy Treasurer
|
Mayor (see § 85-7A of this chapter)
|
Indefinite
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Treasurer-Deputy Clerk
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
City Attorney
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Chief of Police
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Fire Chief
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council, upon recommendation
of Fire Department members
|
3 years
|
Assessor
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Director of Public Works
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council, upon recommendation
of Board of Public Works
|
Indefinite
|
Building Inspector*
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Plumbing Inspector*
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Electrical Inspector*
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Librarian
|
Library Board (Library Board is appointed by
the Mayor, confirmation by Council)
|
Indefinite
|
Utility Superintendent
|
Waterloo Water and Light Commission
|
Indefinite
|
Cemetery Custodian
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Emergency Management Director
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Weed Commissioner
|
Mayor (§ 66.0517, Wis. Stats.)
|
1 year
|
City Forester
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council, upon recommendation
of Board of Public Works
|
Indefinite
|
Parks Director
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
Indefinite
|
Engineer for the City*
|
Mayor, confirmation by Council
|
2 years
|
*The duties of the Engineer for the City, Building
Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and Electrical Inspector, as set forth
in this Code, may be performed by an independent inspection agency
by contract as recommended by the Mayor, with confirmation of the
Council. Upon confirmation of any such contract, the agency contracted
to perform the services of Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector
and Electrical Inspector shall perform the duties of those offices
as set forth within this Code. Wherever the terms "Building Inspector,"
"Plumbing Inspector" and "Electrical Inspector" occur throughout this
Code, they shall be deemed to mean the contracting agency as aforementioned.
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[Added 11-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-6; amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-7]
All appointed officials whose job description
involves the supervision of subordinate staff shall prepare and implement
a procedure establishing regular job performance reviews for those
subordinate staff. These reviews shall meet the criteria established
by the Council.
A. The formal performance reviews shall occur at least
once per year.
B. Additional informal performance reviews are permitted
but not required.
C. The formal performance reviews shall include, but
are not limited to, the employee's performance of the job tasks outlined
in his or her position description.
D. The performance review procedure of each department
must be approved by the Common Council.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-7;
amended 9-16-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-3; 3-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-02]
A. The job performance of the Clerk-Deputy Treasurer,
Treasurer-Deputy Clerk, City Attorney, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Assessor,
Director of Public Works, Building Inspector, Emergency Management
Director, Parks Director and City Engineer shall be reviewed by the
Finance, Insurance and Personnel Committee. The Finance, Insurance
and Personnel Committee shall report its finding to the full Council
in closed session, on as deemed necessary.
[Amended 2-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]
B. In connection with the review process, the Mayor and/or
Council may assign special limited-duration projects or duties for
the upcoming year, as may be necessary to support the goals of the
City. The performance of appointed staff in completing these projects
or fulfilling these duties shall be evaluated.