Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 254 Superseded former Ch.
2.10, adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 253.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
Pursuant of Sections 66.0101 and 62.09 of the Wisconsin Statutes,
the Village elects the methods of choosing the Village officers as
set forth herein and hereby elects to not be governed by Section 17.12(1)(c)
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
The Administrator shall be appointed based on merit with due
regard to training, experience, administrative ability and general
fitness for the office, by a majority vote of the Village Board. For
the purposes of appointing or terminating the Administrator, each
Board member shall cast one vote. The Administrator shall hold office
for an indefinite term, subject to removal at any time by a majority
vote of the Village Board. This section, however, shall not preclude
the Village Board from establishing other employment terms and conditions
not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or the Municipal
Code of the Village of Darien.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
Except as expressly provided herein, all officers and department
heads of the Village shall be appointed by a majority vote of the
Village Board and may be terminated by a majority vote of the Village
Board.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
In order to provide the Village of Darien with a more efficient,
effective and responsible government under a system of a part-time
Board President and Village Board operating as a Village Board (hereinafter
referred to as "Village Board") at a time when Village government
is becoming increasingly complex, there is hereby created the officer
of Village Administrator for the Village of Darien (hereinafter referred
to as "Administrator").
A.Â
Appointment, term of office and removal. The Administrator shall
be appointed on the basis of merit with due regard to training, experience,
administrative ability and general fitness for the office, by a majority
vote of the Village Board. For the purposes of appointing or terminating
the Administrator, the Board President and each Board member shall
cast one vote. The Administrator shall hold office for an indefinite
term, subject to removal at any time by a majority vote of the Village
Board. This section, however, shall not preclude the Village Board
from establishing other employment terms and conditions not inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter or the Municipal Code of the Village
of Darien.
B.Â
Residency. The Administrator shall become a resident of the Village
of Darien within one year following the date of appointment, unless
this requirement is specifically waived or varied by Village Board
ordinance or by contract authorized by the Village Board, and entered
into with the Administrator, covering the terms and conditions of
residency.
C.Â
Functions and duties of the Administrator. The Administrator, subject
to the limitations defined in resolutions and ordinances of the Village
of Darien and Wisconsin State Statutes, shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Village, responsible only to the Village Board for
the proper administration of the business affairs of the Village,
pursuant to the statutes of the State of Wisconsin, the ordinances
of the Village of Darien, and the resolutions and directives of the
Village Board, with power and duties as follows.
D.Â
Combined positions. The position of Administrator shall be combined
with the duties and positions of Village Clerk and Village Treasurer
as prescribed by Wisconsin State Statutes and ordinances of the Village
of Darien.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
A.Â
Carry out directives of the Village Board which require administrative
implementation, reporting promptly to the Board President and Village
Board any difficulties encountered herein.
B.Â
Be responsible for the administration of all day-to-day operations
of the Village government, including the monitoring of all Village
ordinances, resolutions, Village Board meeting minutes and state statutes;
C.Â
Establish, when necessary, administrative procedures to increase
the effectiveness and efficiency of Village government according to
current practices in local government, not inconsistent with directives
of the Village Board;
D.Â
Serve as ex-officio, nonvoting member of all Village commissions
and committees of the Village, except as specified by the Board President
and Village Board or Wisconsin State Statutes;
E.Â
Keep informed concerning current federal, state, and county legislation
and administrative rules affecting the Village and submit appropriate
reports and recommendations thereon to the Village Board;
F.Â
Keep informed concerning the availability of federal, state and county
funds for local programs. Assist department heads, Board President
and the Village Board in obtaining these funds under the direction
of the Village Board;
G.Â
Represent the Village in matters involving legislative and intergovernmental
affairs as authorized and directed as to that representation by the
Village Board;
H.Â
Act as public information officer for the Village with the responsibility
of assuring that the news media are kept informed about the operations
of the Village and that all open meeting rules and regulations are
followed;
I.Â
Establish and maintain procedures to facilitate communications between
citizens and Village government to assure that complaints, grievances,
recommendations and other matters receive prompt attention by the
responsible official and to assure that all such matters are expeditiously
resolved;
J.Â
Promote the economic well-being and growth of the Village through
public and private sector cooperation.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
A.Â
Attend all meetings of the Village Board, assisting the Village Board
as required in the performance of its duties;
B.Â
In coordination with the Board President, Village Board and the Clerk,
if the Administrator's position is not combined with the Clerk,
ensure that appropriate agendas are prepared for all meetings of the
Village Board, all Village Board committees, and all other appropriate
committees and commissions of the Village, together with such supporting
material as may be required; with nothing herein being construed as
to give the Administrator authority to limit or in any way prevent
matters from being considered by the Village Board or any of its committees
and commissions;
C.Â
Assist in the preparation of ordinances and resolutions as requested
by the Village Board, or as needed;
D.Â
Keep the Village Board regularly informed about the activities of
the Administrator's office by oral and written reports at regular
and special meetings of the Village Board.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
A.Â
Be responsible for the administrative direction and coordination
of all employees of the Village according to the established organization
procedures;
B.Â
Recommend to the Village Board the appointment, promotion and, when
necessary for the good of the Village, the suspension or termination
of department heads;
C.Â
In consultation with the appropriate department head, be responsible
for the appointment, promotion and, when necessary for the good of
the Village, the suspension or termination of employees below the
department head level;
D.Â
Serve as personnel officer for the Village with responsibilities
to see that complete and current personnel records, including specific
job descriptions, for all Village employees are kept; develop and
enforce high standards of performance by Village employees; assure
that Village employees have proper working conditions; work closely
with department heads to promptly resolve personnel problems or grievances;
E.Â
Work closely with department heads to assure that employees receive
adequate opportunities for training to maintain and improve their
job-related knowledge and skills and act as the approving authority
for requests by employees to attend conferences, meetings, training
schools, etc., provided that funds have been budgeted for these activities.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
A.Â
Be responsible for the preparation of the annual Village Budget,
in accordance with guidelines as may be provided by the Village Board
and in coordination with department heads, and pursuant to state statutes,
for review and approval by the Village Board;
B.Â
Administer the budget as adopted by the Village Board;
C.Â
Report regularly to the Village Board on the current fiscal position
of the Village;
D.Â
Supervise the accounting system of the Village and ensure that the
system employs methods in accordance with current professional accounting
practices;
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
All officials and employees of the Village shall cooperate with
and assist the Administrator so that the Village government shall
function effectively and efficiently.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed severable, and
it is expressly declared that the Village Board of the Village of
Darien would have passed the other provisions of this chapter irrespective
of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid;
and if any provisions of this chapter or the application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the
chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 254]
This chapter shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage and publication as provided by law.
