[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Cottage Grove 7-2-1984 as Secs. 1.01 to 1.07 and 1.11 of the 1984 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
Enumerated. The elected officials of the Village shall
be as follows:
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Official
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When Elected
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Term
| |
|---|---|---|---|
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President
|
1st Tuesday of April, odd-numbered years
|
2 years
| |
|
Trustees
|
3 on 1st Tuesday of April, odd-numbered years
|
2 years
| |
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3 on 1st Tuesday of April, even-numbered years
|
2 years
| ||
|
Municipal Judge
|
1st Tuesday of April, even-numbered years
|
2 years
|
B.
Term. Each official enumerated in Subsection A shall continue in office until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.
C.
Elections.
[Added 10-17-1994]
(1)
Spring election. The spring elections for judicial
and municipal officers shall be held on the first Tuesday in April.
(2)
General elections. The general election prescribed
in the Constitution shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the
first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
(3)
Nonpartisan primary. Candidates for elective Village
offices shall be nominated by a nonpartisan primary conducted pursuant
to s. 8.11, Wis. Stats. A candidate shall file with his/her nomination
papers a declaration that he/she will qualify for the office if elected.
Nomination papers shall be signed by electors as required in s. 8.10,
Wis. Stats., and contain a minimum of 20 signatures. If the number
of candidates for an elective Village office does not exceed two times
the number to be elected to such office, no primary shall be held
for such office and the names of such candidates shall be printed
on the official ballot for the ensuing election.
(4)
Registration. All electors for all elections shall
be required to be registered pursuant to s. 6.27, Wis. Stats.
(5)
Pursuant to Wis. Stats., s. 7.30(1), the Village of
Cottage Grove shall allow the selection of two or more sets of officials
to work at different times on election days and permit the Clerk or
his/her designee to establish different working hours for different
officials assigned to the same polling place. Alternate officials
shall be appointed in a number sufficient to maintain adequate staffing
of the polling place(s).
[Added 10-21-2002 by Ord. No. 18-2002]
D.
Ward boundaries. The Village shall consist of nine
wards, the respective boundaries of which are described in Exhibit
A, dated 2007, available on file in the Village Clerk’s office.
[Added 12-3-2007 by Ord. No. 12-2007]
[Amended 7-21-1986; 6-1-1998 by Charter Ordinance; 6-21-1999]
A.
Village Administrator.
(1)
Creation. In order to coordinate and improve the various
municipal services rendered to the citizens of the Village of Cottage
Grove, there is created the position of Village Administrator.
(2)
Appointment. The Village Administrator shall be appointed
by a two-thirds vote of the Village Board. Rules governing the selection
of candidates for the position of Village Administrator, including
qualifications, interviews and other pertinent information, shall
be prepared by the Personnel Committee and approved by the Village
Board.
(3)
Terms of employment. The Village Administrator shall
be employed by the Village Board subject to the terms and conditions
of a written contract executed between the Village Administrator and
the Village.
(4)
Duties and responsibilities. The Village Administrator
shall have all the following duties and responsibilities:
(a)
Direct, coordinate and expedite the activities of
all Village departments, except where such authority is vested by
Wisconsin Statute or Municipal Code in boards, commissions or other
Village officers.
(b)
Perform the duties of Personnel Director, participating
with department heads in the employment, training, and evaluation
of all Village personnel; recommend salary and wage rates for employees
not covered by collective bargaining agreements and direct all labor
negotiations for the Village. The Village Administrator shall submit
the names of qualified individuals for consideration by the Village
President and Village Board for administrative positions required
by statute or ordinance to be appointed.
(c)
In conjunction with the Village President, be responsible
for preparation of the annual Village budget, in accordance with such
guidelines as may be provided by the Village Board, coordinating with
all department heads, committees and the Village President. This budget
shall be submitted to the Village Board for approval on a date set
by the Village Board.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
(d)
To keep the Village President and Village Board fully
advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the Village
and to submit annually to the Village President and Village Board
and make available to the public complete reports on the financial
affairs of the Village and the status of municipal programs.
(f)
To prepare and continually update a capital improvement
program for the Village.
(g)
To supervise and coordinate development of a comprehensive
community planning program.
(h)
To serve as the coordinator for securing state and
federal grant and loan assistance for all Village programs.
(i)
In coordination with the Village President, prepare
the agenda for all meetings of the Village Board together with such
supporting data as may be required. Nothing herein shall be so construed
as to give the Village Administrator authority to limit or in any
way prevent matters from being considered by the Village Board.
(j)
Attend all meetings of the Village Board, assisting
the Village President and the Village Board members as required in
the performance of their duties; ensure detailed minutes of all such
meetings and proper records of all Village Board meetings are maintained.
(k)
Carry out all directives of the Village Board which
require administrative implementation, reporting promptly to the Village
President and Village Board regarding any difficulties encountered
therein.
(l)
Keep the Village President and Village Board informed
about the activities of the Administrator's office, either by written
report or oral briefings at regular meetings of the Village Board.
(m)
Establish procedures to facilitate communications
between citizens and the municipal government to assure that complaints,
grievances, recommendations, and other matters receive prompt attention
by a responsible official, and to assure that all such matters are
expeditiously resolved.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
(n)
Act as Press Officer for the Village. As such, the
Village Administrator shall be the principal spokesman on all matters
within the Village Administrator's authority and responsibility, and
shall assure that the news media are kept fully informed about the
operations of the Village government.
B.
Village Clerk.
(1)
Appointment. The Village Clerk shall be appointed
by the Village Board upon recommendation by the Village Administrator.
(2)
Duties and responsibilities. The Village Clerk shall
perform the duties in Wisconsin Statutes s. 61.25 and such other duties
as prescribed by state statute or the Village Board.
C.
The
Village Board shall, upon the recommendation of the Village Administrator,
appoint an individual to serve as the Statutory Treasurer for the
Village and perform the duties prescribed in Wisconsin Statutes s.
61.26.
[Amended 3-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 01-2016]
D.
Deputy Village Clerk(s). The Village Board shall have
the right to appoint a Deputy Village Clerk(s) upon recommendation
by the Village Administrator to perform the duties prescribed in the
Wisconsin Statutes or by the Village Board.
E.
Deputy Village Treasurer(s). The Village Board shall
have the right to appoint a Deputy Village Treasurer(s) upon recommendation
by the Village Administrator to perform the duties prescribed in the
Wisconsin Statutes or by the Village Board.
G.
Assessor.
[Added 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
Elected and appointed officials shall take and
file the official oath within five days after notice of their election
or appointment as provided in s. 61.21, Wis. Stats., and shall execute
and file the official bond as required by state statutes and this
Municipal Code.
A.
Elected officials. Elected officials may be removed
by the Village Board as provided in s. 17.13(2), Wis. Stats., or by
the judge of the Circuit Court for cause pursuant to s. 17.13(3),
Wis. Stats., or as provided by s. 17.16, Wis. Stats.
B.
Appointed officials. Appointed officials may be removed
as provided in ss. 17.13(1), 17.13(3) and 17.16, Wis. Stats.
The salaries of all elected and appointed officials,
including members of boards and commissions, shall be as determined
by the Village Board from time to time, provided the salary of the
President and members of the Board shall not be increased during their
terms of office. (See s. 66.196, Wis. Stats.)
A.
Restricted. No Village employee or official shall
receive or offer to receive, either directly or indirectly, any gift,
gratuity or other thing of value which he or she is not authorized
to receive from any person who:
(1)
Has or is seeking to obtain contractual or other business
or financial relationships with the Village or Village Board; or
(2)
Conducts operations or activities which are regulated
by the Village or Village Board; or
(3)
Has interests which may be substantially affected
by the Village or Village Board.
B.
Applicable statute: see s. 61.27, Wis. Stats.
C.
Duties and powers.
(1)
See ss. 70.12, 70.13, 70.17, 70.18, 70.23, 70.29,
70.30, 70.32, 70.34, 70.345, 70.35, 70.365, 70.43, 70.44, 70.45, 70.48,
70.49, 70.50, 70.501 and 70.503, Wis. Stats., in particular.
(2)
Other duties prescribed by law. He or she shall perform
such other duties as shall be prescribed by state law, supervisory
personnel of the State Department of Revenue and the Village Board,
including attendance at all meetings of the Board of Review.
