[12-20-2005; 2016 Code]
(A)Â
City assessor. The city elects not to be governed by section 70.05(1)
of the Wisconsin statutes insofar as such section requires the election
of the city assessor.
(B)Â
Sealer of weights and measures. The city shall employ no sealer of
weights and measures but shall provide for such service utilizing
employees of the state as provided in section 98.04 of the Wisconsin
statutes.
(C)Â
Selection of certain city officers. Pursuant to section 66.0101 and
section 62.09 of the Wisconsin statutes, the city elects the methods
of choosing the city officers as set forth herein and hereby elects
to not be governed by section 17.12(1)(c) of the Wisconsin statutes.
(1)Â
City administrator. The city administrator shall be appointed
by the council.
(2)Â
Police and fire chiefs. The chiefs of the police and fire departments
of the city shall be appointed by the board of police and fire commissioners.
(3)Â
Other officers and department heads. Except as expressly provided
herein all officers and department heads of the city shall be appointed
by a majority vote of the council and may be terminated by a majority
vote of the council.
(D)Â
Official oath. Every person elected or appointed to any office shall
take and file the official oath within 10 days after notice of his
or her election or appointment.
(E)Â
Bond. In addition to officers otherwise required by law to furnish
a bond, the council may require bonds of any officers. All official
bonds must be approved by the city administrator, and when so approved,
shall be filed within 10 days after the officer executing the same
shall have been notified of his or her election or appointment, and
official bonds filed with the city clerk shall be recorded in a book
kept for that purpose.
(F)Â
Certificate of appointment. When an appointed officer has filed the
oath and bond, if required, the clerk shall issue to such officer
a certificate of appointment. If the appointment is to be to a board
or commission, the appointee shall file the certificate with the secretary
thereof.
(G)Â
Powers. There is hereby vested in each board, commission and officer
of the city all the necessary power and authority to execute all the
duties required by said board, commission or officer by the laws of
the state, or any of its lawfully constituted agencies or by this
code.
(H)Â
Compensation. All compensation, expense allowances and reimbursements
paid to any elected or appointed official of the city or any employee
of the city shall be set by resolution of the council. Whenever such
salaries are to be changed or established, the council shall, not
later than the first regular meeting in February, fix the amount of
salary of each officer entitled to a salary that may be elected or
appointed for a definite term during the ensuing year.
[12-20-2005; 2016 Code]
(A)Â
Office created. To provide the city with a more efficient, economical,
coordinated, responsible and responsive municipal government under
a system of part-time mayor and part-time alderpersons and at a time
when municipal government is becoming increasingly complex, the position
of city administrator is created.
(B)Â
Application. Each candidate shall file an application with the city
stating in detail his or her education, experience and other qualifications
for the position. All eligible candidates shall be examined by the
salary and personnel committee. The salary and personnel committee
may provide for tests to determine the fitness of the candidates,
which tests shall be uniformly applied to all candidates.
(C)Â
Removal. The city administrator shall serve for an indefinite term,
subject to removal by a majority vote of all members of the council.
(D)Â
Duties and responsibilities. The city administrator shall serve as
the chief administrative officer of the city responsible to and under
the general direction and policy of the mayor and council and shall
be responsible to the mayor and council for proper administration
of all activities of the city. To this end, the city administrator
shall have the following powers and duties:
(1)Â
Carry out all actions and directives of the council which require
administrative implementation or where the mayor or council has so
directed.
(2)Â
Direct, coordinate and expedite the activities of all city departments,
except where such authority is vested by Wisconsin Statute or this
code in boards, commissions or other city officers.
(3)Â
Develop budgeting procedures, prepare and administer the annual
operating and capital budgets under such guidelines as may be provided
by the council and in coordination with all department heads, the
finance and taxation committee and the mayor.
(4)Â
Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment
for which funds are provided in the budget; receive bids or proposals
for purchases or contracts for presentation to the council for approval
unless the taking of bids is waived by the council.
(5)Â
Serve as a member of the city management negotiation team which
is responsible for the negotiation of all collective bargaining agreements
with the city's recognized bargaining units.
(6)Â
Report regularly to the mayor and council on the current financial
condition and future needs of the city; research the availability
of alternative sources of funding for local programs and advise the
council of methods of procuring such funds.
(7)Â
Act as public relations officer and government affairs officer.
(8)Â
Prepare reports and recommendations for the mayor, the council
and advisory boards and commissions on operational or policy matters
before them and on any other actions necessary to improve the overall
health, safety and welfare of the city.
(9)Â
Submit as necessary recommendations or suggestions for improving
the health, safety or welfare of the city and shall operate a system
whereby city departments, as well as persons having business with
the mayor or council or any city department may properly and efficiently
conduct such business.
(10)Â
Establish and maintain procedures to facilitate communication
between citizens and city government to assure that complaints, grievances,
recommendations and other matters receive prompt attention and to
assure that all such matters are expeditiously resolved.
(11)Â
Promote the economic well-being and growth of the city through
public and private sector cooperation.
(E)Â
Supervision and cooperation. All officers, department heads and other
employees of the city shall serve under the supervision and direction
of the city administrator and shall cooperate with and assist the
city administrator so that the affairs of the city will be most economically
and efficiently administered.
(F)Â
Residency. The city administrator shall establish residence within
the city within six months following his or her appointment to the
office of city administrator and shall remain a resident of the city.
The residency requirement may be waived by the council.
(G)Â
Authority of salary and personnel committee. The salary and personnel
committee may develop, and from time to time modify, a more complete
job description for the city administrator, which job description
shall not conflict with the duties set forth in subsection (D) of
this section.
[12-20-2005; 2016 Code; 5-16-2017; 6-5-2018]
(A)Â
Qualifications. Each candidate for the office of city clerk must
be over the age of 18 years and must reside within the city. The residency
requirement may be waived by the council.
(B)Â
Application. Each candidate shall file an application with the city
stating in detail his or her education, experience and other qualifications
for the position. All eligible candidates shall be examined by the
city administrator. The city administrator may provide for tests to
determine the fitness of the candidates, which tests shall be uniformly
applied to all candidates.
(C)Â
Duties. The city clerk shall perform the duties of clerk as provided
by law or the council. The city clerk shall be responsible for the
publication, filing, indexing, and safekeeping of all proceedings
of the council, shall be responsible for all election duties as required
by law and shall keep and maintain all election records and be responsible
for all property used in the holding of elections. The city clerk
shall publish all required legal notices unless otherwise provided,
shall file and keep all contracts, bonds, oaths of office and other
documents not required to be filed elsewhere and, except as otherwise
expressly provided, shall issue all licenses required by this code
or state statute. The city clerk shall be the custodian of the official
city seal. The city clerk shall prepare the tax roll and tax notices
as required by Wisconsin statutes. The city clerk shall be the official
secretary to all the boards, commissions and committees found within
Title 2 of the Monroe City Code, as well as for the Historic Preservation
Commission, Monroe Municipal Park Fund, Redevelopment Authority, Revolving
Loan Committee, and Business Improvement District, and shall be responsible
for keeping all minutes and records of such boards, commissions and
committees. The city clerk shall have the authority to designate such
duties to third parties, but the city clerk shall maintain ultimate
responsibility and oversight over such designees in order to maintain
accurate and uniform minutes and records.
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(A)Â
Qualifications. Each candidate for the office of city treasurer must
be over the age of 18 years and must reside within the city. The residency
requirement may be waived by the council.
(B)Â
Application. Each candidate shall file an application with the city
stating in detail his or her education, experience and other qualifications
for the position. All eligible candidates shall be examined by the
city administrator. The city administrator may provide for tests to
determine the fitness of the candidates, which tests shall be uniformly
applied to all candidates.
(C)Â
Duties. The city treasurer shall perform the duties of treasurer
as provided by law or the council. The city treasurer shall collect
and account for all taxes, license monies, fees, accounts of charges
due or owing to the city, shall be responsible for the collection,
receiving, safekeeping, and accounting for all monies and securities
of the city and attend to all related treasury affairs, and shall
perform such other duties as are required by state law or this code.
[12-20-2005; 2016 Code]
(A)Â
Qualifications. Each candidate for the office of city attorney must
possess a license to practice law in Wisconsin and must reside within
the city. The residency requirement may be waived by the council.
(B)Â
Application. Each candidate shall file an application with the city
stating in detail his or her education, experience and other qualifications
for the position. All eligible candidates shall be examined by the
city administrator. The city administrator may provide for tests to
determine the fitness of the candidates, which tests shall be uniformly
applied to all candidates.
(C)Â
Duties. The city attorney shall perform all the duties of the city
attorney as provided in the Wisconsin statutes, or otherwise provided
by the mayor, city administrator or council.
(D)Â
Assistants. The city attorney may appoint one or more assistant city
attorneys, each of whom shall possess a license to practice law in
Wisconsin. An assistant city attorney shall have the duties and perform
such services as directed by the city attorney.
[12-20-2005; 2016 Code]
(A)Â
Qualifications. Each candidate for the office of director of public
works shall be generally knowledgeable of the construction and operation
of public works including the maintenance of streets and public ways,
the operation of parks and other municipal recreation facilities,
the operation of a municipal airport and the general oversight and
operation of a city engineering office. Each candidate for the office
of director of public works shall reside within the city. The residency
requirement may be waived by the council.
(B)Â
Application. Each candidate shall file an application with the city
stating in detail his or her education, experience and other qualifications
for the position. All eligible candidates shall be examined by the
city administrator. The city administrator may provide for tests to
determine the fitness of the candidates, which tests shall be uniformly
applied to all candidates.
[12-20-2005; 2016 Code]
(A)Â
Qualifications. Each candidate for the office of city assessor must
possess the minimum certification required by the Wisconsin Department
of Revenue necessary to serve as city assessor in the city.
(B)Â
Duties. The duties and powers of the city assessor shall include
those enumerated in chapter 70 of the Wisconsin statutes and such
other duties as shall be prescribed by law, supervisory personnel
of the Wisconsin department of revenue and council. The assessor shall
attend all meetings of the board of review.
[12-20-2005; 2016 Code]
(A)Â
Qualifications. Each candidate for the office of building inspector
shall be generally informed on the quality and strength of building
materials, on the prevailing methods of building construction and
on good practice in fire prevention and safe exit facilities.
(B)Â
Residence. Each candidate for the office of building inspector must
reside within the city. The residency requirement may be waived by
the council.
(C)Â
Application. Each candidate shall file an application with the city
stating in detail his or her education, experience and other qualifications
for the position. All eligible candidates shall be examined by the
city administrator. The city administrator may provide for tests to
determine the fitness of the candidates, which tests shall be uniformly
applied to all candidates.
(D)Â
Duties. The building inspector shall devote such time as is necessary
to properly carry out the duties of the office, including without
limitation the following:
(1)Â
Receive applications required by this code;
(2)Â
Issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates;
(3)Â
Examine premises for which permits have been issued and shall
make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of the law are
complied with and that construction is prosecuted safely;
(4)Â
Enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair,
removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance
of buildings except as may be otherwise provided for;
(5)Â
When requested by the council, or when the interests of the
city so require, make investigations of matters referred to in this
code and make written reports on same;
(6)Â
Issue such notices or orders as may be necessary to enforce
compliance with law to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure
necessary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate exit
facilities in buildings and structures.
(E)Â
Records. The building inspector shall keep a record of:
(1)Â
All applications for building permits and regularly number each
permit in the order of its issue.
(2)Â
The number, description and sizes of all buildings erected during
his or her term of office, indicating the kind of materials used and
the cost of each building and the aggregate cost of all buildings
of the various classes.
(3)Â
All inspections made and of all removal and condemnation of
buildings, and permits issued.
(F)Â
Cooperation of other officials. The building inspector may request,
and shall receive to the extent necessary to properly carry out the
responsibilities of his or her office, the assistance and cooperation
of other city officials including, but not limited to, the chief of
police in enforcing orders and the city attorney in prosecuting violations.
[12-20-2005; 2016 Code]
(A)Â
Qualifications. Each candidate for the office of comptroller must
possess knowledge of municipal finance and accounting and shall reside
within the city. The residency requirement may be waived by the council.
(B)Â
Application. Each candidate shall file an application with the city
stating in detail his or her education, experience and other qualifications
for the position. All eligible candidates shall be examined by the
city administrator. The city administrator may provide for tests to
determine the fitness of the candidates, which tests shall be uniformly
applied to all candidates.
(C)Â
Duties. The duties of the comptroller shall be as set forth in section
62.09(10) of the Wisconsin statutes, provided however, the appointment
of a deputy shall be first approved by the city administrator if the
funds necessary therefore are provided in the comptroller's budget
or council. The comptroller shall perform such other duties as city
administrator, mayor or council may direct.