[Adopted 8-5-1997 by Ord. No. 97-1461 as
Secs 1.02, 1.041, 1.09, 1.10 and 3.06 of the 1997 Code]
[Amended 1-6-1998 by Ord. No. 98-1483; 6-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-1501; 5-4-1999 by Ord. No. 99-1548; 5-18-1999 by Ord. No. 99-1549; 6-30-1999 by Ord. No. 99-1562]
City officials, unclassified service, shall
be as follows:
|
Official
|
Method of Selection
|
Term
|
|---|---|---|
|
Mayor
[Amended 7-13-1999 by Ord. No. 99-1567[1]] |
Elected in even-numbered years
|
3 years
|
|
6 Aldermen
[Amended 7-15-1999 by Ord. No. 99-1567[2]] |
3 elected each year
|
3 years
|
|
Municipal Judge
[Amended 11-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2060] |
Elected (terms commencing in 2000)
|
4 years
|
|
City Attorney
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
Director of Administration
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
City Clerk[3]
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
Director of Health and Human Services
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
Sanitarian
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
Civil Defense Director
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
Weed Commissioner[4]
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
1 year
|
|
Building Inspector
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
City Engineer/ Director of Public Works
|
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
City Assessor
[Added 1-23-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1633] |
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
Planning Manager
[Added 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1671] |
Director of Administration, subject to confirmation
by majority of all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council
|
|
Community Development Director
[Added 12-18-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1692] |
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
|
Director of Finance and Treasurer
[Added 5-18-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-1797] |
Mayor, subject to confirmation by majority of
all members of Council
|
Indefinite (removal by three-fourths- vote of
all members of Council)
|
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by the electors at a referendum held 4-6-1999. This ordinance increased the term of office of the Mayor commencing on the third Tuesday in April immediately following the spring election in 2002. A complete copy of this ordinance is included in Ch. A254, Charter Ordinances.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by the electors at a referendum held 4-6-1999. This ordinance increased the term of office of the Aldermen commencing on the third Tuesday in April immediately following the spring election in 2002 for the District 3, District 4 and District 6 aldermanic positions subject to such election; commencing on the third Tuesday in April immediately following the spring election in 2001 for the District 1, District 2 and District 5 aldermanic positions subject to such election. A complete copy of this ordinance is included in Ch. A254, Charter Ordinances.
[3]
Editor's Note: Former entries regarding the
Treasurer and the Finance Officer, as amended 8-8-2000 by Ord. No.
2000-1611, which immediately followed this entry, were repealed 5-18-2004
by Ord. No. 2004-1797. Pursuant to Ord. No. 2004-1797, these positions
were consolidated to become the Director of Finance and Treasurer.
[4]
Editor's Note: Former entries regarding the
City Planning and Zoning Administrator and the Assistant Planning
and Zoning Administrator, which immediately followed this entry, were
repealed 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1673 and Ord. No. 2001-1672, respectively.
The entry for Human Resources Coordinator, which immediately followed
this entry, was repealed 8-9-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-1847.
[Added 6-30-1999 by Ord. No. 99-1562]
A.
Mayor. Pursuant to § 62.09(8)(a), Wis. Stats.,
the Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the City, shall
take care that City ordinances and state laws are observed and enforced
and that all City officers and employees discharge their duties. Except
as may be otherwise provided by law pursuant to the Wisconsin Statutes,
all City employees shall be hired or appointed by and be subject to
the supervision of the Mayor or such City officer or employee so designated
and authorized in writing by the Mayor. The Mayor may establish such
rule(s) and issue such order(s) as reasonably necessary from time
to time in the administration of such supervisory duties as the Mayor
deems necessary and as are available under law. Such rule(s) and order(s)
shall be effective upon the filing thereof in the office of the City
Clerk and shall be applicable to all such City employees and administrative
matters as may be set forth in such rule(s) or order(s).
B.
[2] Cabinet officers. In order to promote the efficiency and
responsiveness of the Franklin City government to matters of concern
of the citizenry and in the performance of its governmental duties,
the Mayor shall have the immediate advice and assistance of seven
cabinet officers, including the Director of Administration, the Police
Chief, the Fire Chief, the City Clerk, the Director of Health and
Human Services, the City Engineer/Director of Public Works and the
City Attorney.
[Amended 8-8-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-1611]
C.
Organizational structure. The corporate authority of the City shall be vested in the Mayor and Common Council. Except as elsewhere in the Wisconsin Statutes specifically provided, the Common Council shall have the management and control of the City property, finances, highways, navigable waters and the public service, and shall have the power to act for the government and good order of the City, for its commercial benefit, and for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and may carry out its powers by license, regulation, suppression, borrowing of money, tax levy, appropriation, fine, imprisonment, confiscation and all other necessary or convenient means, pursuant to § 62.11(5), Wis. Stats. The supervisory authority and reporting duties of all City officers, employees and positions shall be as is set forth in the Position Classification Plan adopted by the Common Council, excepting the supervisory and reporting directives, which shall be as set forth in this § 55-2 and as amended from time to time. Such supervisory authority and reporting duties are set forth for demonstrative purposes in the following organizational charts.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: The organizational charts are
located at the end of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 55-2, Business
Administrator/Clerk, was repealed 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 99-1556. Said
Ord. No. 99-1556 provided for the interim administration of the City.
Ordinance No. 73-381, together with all amendments
thereto now or hereafter enacted, is adopted by reference as part
of this Code.
[Amended 3-5-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-1708]
Salaries of all elected and appointed officials,
including members of boards and commissions, shall be as determined
by the City Council from time to time, provided that the salary of
the Mayor and members of the Council shall not be increased during
their terms of office. (See § 66.0505 Wis. Stats.)
A.
Bond eliminated. The City elects not to give the bond
on the Treasurer provided for by § 70.67(l), Wis. Stats.
B.
City liable for default of Treasurer. Pursuant to
§ 70.67(2), Wis. Stats., the City shall be obligated to
pay, if the Treasurer fails to do so, all state and county taxes required
by law to be paid by such Treasurer to the County Treasurer.
