[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Greenville
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-8-1997 by Ord. No. 24; amended in its entirety 1-21-1998]
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 60.22(4), the Town
Board of Supervisors of the Town of Greenville, Outagamie County,
Wisconsin, hereby establishes the jurisdiction and duties of the Town
Constable of the Town of Greenville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin,
as described herein.
The Town Constable of the Town of Greenville, Outagamie County,
Wisconsin, shall:
A.
Other ordinances. Adoption of this article does not preclude the
Town Board from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the
enforcement of any other law or ordinance relating to the same or
other matter.
B.
Other remedies. The jurisdiction and duties of the Town Constable
as stated herein shall not preclude the Town Board or any other Town
officer from proceeding under any ordinance or law or by any other
enforcement method to enforce any ordinance, regulation, or order.
[Adopted 8-14-2017 by Ord. No. 8-17[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art.
II, Town Administrator, adopted 1-10-2000 by Ord. No. 30.
In order to provide the Town of Greenville with a more efficient,
effective and responsible government under a system of a part-time
Board of Supervisors (hereinafter referred to as "Board") at a time
when Town government is becoming increasingly complex, there is hereby
created the position of Town Administrator for the Town of Greenville
(hereinafter referred to as "Administrator") as authorized by Wisconsin
Statutes § 60.37(3).
The Administrator shall be selected on the basis of merit with
due regard to training, experience, administrative ability and general
fitness for the position, by a majority vote of the Board. The Administrator
shall be employed to serve for an indefinite term at the pleasure
of the Board. This section, however, shall not preclude the Board
from establishing other employment terms and conditions not inconsistent
with the provisions of this article or adopted employment policies
of the Town of Greenville.
The Administrator is encouraged to become a resident of the
Town of Greenville. This may be waived or varied by Board ordinance
or by contract authorized by the Board, and entered into with the
Administrator, covering the terms and conditions of residency.
The position of Administrator may be combined with another appointed
Town employee position under § 60.37, Wis. Stats., by majority
vote of the Board of Supervisors.
The Administrator, subject to the limitations defined in resolutions
and ordinances of the Town of Greenville and Wisconsin State Statutes,
shall be in charge of the administration of the Town, responsible
directly to the Board for the proper administration of the business
affairs of the Town, pursuant to the statutes of the State of Wisconsin,
the ordinances of the Town of Greenville, and the resolutions and
directives of the Board, with power and duties as follows:
A.
General duties.
(1)
Carry out the directives of the Board which require administrative
implementation and reporting promptly to the Board any difficulties
encountered herein.
(2)
Be responsible for the administration of all day-to-day operations
of the Town government, including the monitoring of all Town ordinances,
resolutions, Board meeting minutes and state statutes.
(3)
Prepare a plan of administration, including an organization chart
which defines authority and responsibility for all nonelected positions
of the Town, for submittal to the Town Board for adoption as the official
organization and administrative procedure plan for the Town.
(4)
Establish, when necessary, administrative procedures to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Town government according to current practices in local government not inconsistent with Subsection A(3) above or with the directives of the Board.
(5)
Serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of all boards, commissions
and committees of the Town except as specified by the Board or Wisconsin
State Statutes.
(6)
Keep informed concerning current federal, state, and county legislation
and administrative rules affecting the Town and submit appropriate
reports and recommendations to the Board.
(7)
Keep informed concerning the availability of federal, state and county
funds for local programs; assist department heads and the Board in
obtaining these funds under the direction of the Board.
(8)
Represent the Town in matters involving legislative and intergovernmental
affairs as authorized and directed as to that representation by the
Board.
(9)
Act as public information officer for the Town with the responsibility
of assuring that the news media are kept informed about the operations
of the Town and that all open meeting rules and regulations are followed.
(10)
Establish and maintain procedures to facilitate communications between
citizens and Town 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.
(11)
Promote the economic well-being and growth of the Town through public
and private sector cooperation.
B.
Responsibilities to Town Board.
(1)
Attend all meetings of the Board, assisting the Board as required
in the performance of its duties.
(2)
In coordination with the Town Chairman and the Board, ensure that
appropriate agendas are prepared for all meetings of the Board, all
Board committees, and all other appropriate committees and commissions
of the Town, together with such supporting material as may be required.
(3)
Assist in the preparation of ordinances and resolutions as requested
by the Board.
(4)
Keep the Board regularly informed about the activities of the Administrator
by oral or written reports at regular and special meetings of the
Board.
(5)
In the event that action normally requiring Board approval is necessary
at a time when the Board cannot meet, the Administrator shall receive
directives from the Town Chairman.
C.
Personnel.
(1)
Be responsible for the administrative direction and coordination
of all employees of the Town according to approved organization procedures.
(2)
Recommend to the Board the appointment, promotion, and, when necessary,
for the good of the Town, the suspension or termination of nonelected
department heads.
(3)
In consultation with the appropriate department head, be responsible
for the appointment, promotion, and when necessary for the good of
the Town, the suspension or termination of employees below the department
head level.
(4)
Serve as personnel director for the Town with responsibilities to
see that complete and current personnel records, including specific
job descriptions, for all Town employees are kept; evaluate in conjunction
with department heads the performance of all employees on a regular
basis; recommend salary and wage scales for Town employees not covered
by collective bargaining agreements; develop and enforce high standards
of performance by Town employees; assure that Town employees have
proper working conditions; work closely with department heads to promptly
resolve personnel problems or grievances.
(5)
Assist in labor contract negotiations and collective bargaining issues.
(6)
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.
D.
Budgeting and purchasing.
(1)
Be responsible for the preparation of the annual Town budget in accordance
with guidelines provided by the Town Board, coordination with department
heads, and pursuant to state statutes, for review and approval by
the Board.
(2)
Administer the budget as adopted by the Town Board.
(3)
Report regularly to the Board on the current fiscal position of the
Town.
(4)
Supervise the accounting system of the Town and ensure that the system
employs methods in accordance with current professional accounting
practices.
(5)
Serve as the purchasing agent for the Town, supervising all purchasing
and contracting to supplies and services, subject to the purchasing
procedures established by the Board and any limitation contained in
the Wisconsin State Statutes.
All officials and employees of the Town shall cooperate with
and assist the Administrator so that the Town government shall function
effectively and efficiently.