[Adopted by Res. No. 82-10; amended by Ord. No. 98-4]
The Board of Supervisors creates the position
of Corporation Counsel for Pierce County.
The duties of the Corporation Counsel shall
be as follows. The Corporation Counsel shall:
A.
Serve as civil and corporate legal advisor to the
County Board of Supervisors, all county departments, committees, agencies,
boards and commissions, elected and appointed county officers and
employees.
B.
Perform legal research, give oral advice and draft
written legal opinions on behalf of the county.
C.
Represent the county, its officers and employees in
all civil actions under the jurisdiction of the office. Such responsibility
shall include pre-trial preparation, conduct of trials and the prosecution
of appeals in local, state and federal courts in, among other matters,
ordinance violation cases as well as representation of the county
in all actions in law or equity, except where insurance carriers provide
for the representation of the interests of the county, its officers
and employees.
D.
Review contracts, leases, agreements and other legal
documents and instruments on behalf of the county as well as the drafting
of contracts, leases, agreements and other legal documents and instruments
on behalf of the county.
E.
Perform and direct all necessary functions as the
attorney designated by the Board of Supervisors to represent the interest
of the public in all proceedings under Chapters 49, 51, 55, 767 and
880, Wis. Stats.
F.
Draft, revise and approve of resolutions and ordinances.
G.
Attend County Board meetings and serve as parliamentarian.
H.
Advise the county on miscellaneous legal matters,
including but not limited to the Open Meetings Law, Public Records
Law and ethics.
I.
Process real estate transactions, including but not
limited to tax deed foreclosure actions, purchases and sales.
J.
Provide analysis and interpretation of collective
bargaining agreements and the personnel policy manual.
K.
Assist the Administrative Coordinator and his/her
staff with labor-related matters.
L.
Provide the county with representation in grievance
and interest arbitration matters in employment and personnel practices.
M.
Represent the county with regard to the Americans
With Disabilities Act, federal civil rights law applications and other
applicable state and federal legislation.
N.
Supervise the operation of the office of Corporation
Counsel, prepare annual budgets and supervise, assign and review work
of clerical staff and assistants, if any.
O.
Represent the county in unemployment compensation
cases.
P.
Represent the interests of Pierce County in resolution
of disputes with other counties and other governmental units and develop
intergovernmental agreements pursuant to § 66.0301, Wis.
Stats., et al.
