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Timestamp: 2019-05-27 09:20:29
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 62', '§ 66', '§ 62', '§ 62', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 136', '§ 127', '§ 127', '§ 68', '§ 62', '§ 1', '§ 17']

City of New Lisbon, WI Officers and Employees
§ 127-1 General provisions.
§ 127-2 Appointed officials.
§ 127-3 Clerk-Treasurer.
§ 127-4 Deputy Clerk-Treasurer.
§ 127-5 Director of Public Works.
§ 127-6 Attorney.
§ 127-7 Chief of Police.
§ 127-8 Fire Chief.
§ 127-9 Assessor.
§ 127-10 Building Inspector.
§ 127-11 Weed Commissioner.
§ 127-12 Eligibility for office.
§ 127-13 Removal from office.
§ 127-14 Custody of official property.
§ 127-15 Oath of office; bonds of officers.
Chapter 127 Officers and Employees
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of New Lisbon 4-2-2001 as Title 2, Ch. 3, of the 2001 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Boards, commissions and committees — See Ch. 20.
Elections — See Ch. 47.
Ethics — See Ch. 52.
Fire Department — See Ch. 68.
Mayor and Council — See Ch. 110.
Police Department — See Ch. 136.
General powers. Officers of the City of New Lisbon shall have generally the powers and duties prescribed for like officers of cities, towns and villages, except as otherwise provided, and such powers and duties as are prescribed by law and, except as to the Mayor, shall perform such duties as shall be required of them by the Council. Officers whose powers and duties are not enumerated in Ch. 62, Wis. Stats., shall have such powers and duties as are prescribed by law for like officers or as are directed by the Council.
Applicability of ethics statutes. The general laws for the punishment of bribery, misdemeanors and corruption in office shall apply to City officers.[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 52, Ethics.
Legal representation. Whenever any City official in his/her official capacity proceeded against or obliged to proceed before any civil court, board, committee or commission to defend or maintain his/her official position, or because of some act arising out of the performance of his/her official duties, and he/she has prevailed in such proceedings, or the Council has ordered the proceedings discontinued, the Council may provide for payment to such official such sum as it sees fit to reimburse him/her for the expenses reasonably incurred for costs and attorney fees.
[Amended 11-19-2001]
Council, subject to three-fourths vote of entire Council and Mayor
Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
Time for taking office and term of office. The regular term of all appointed officials shall commence with their appointment at the first regular meeting of the Common Council in May of each year and shall remain in effect until someone else is appointed to fill the position. Officials appointed for indefinite terms shall take office upon appointment and qualification and shall serve until removed as provided by statute.[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 2-3-2(c), Offices dispensed with, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Offices of Clerk and Treasurer combined. Pursuant to § 62.09(3)(c), Wis. Stats., the offices of the City Clerk and City Treasurer have been combined by charter ordinance enacted pursuant to § 66.0101, Wis. Stats. Any references in this Code to the City Clerk or the City Treasurer shall be construed to mean the Clerk-Treasurer.
Duties as Clerk. In his/her capacity as City Clerk, the City Clerk-Treasurer shall be responsible for performing those duties required by § 62.09(11), Wis. Stats., and for the following additional duties:
Perform all election duties as required by Wisconsin Statutes and keep and maintain all election records and all property used in conjunction with holding of elections.
Publish all legal notices unless otherwise provided and file and preserve all contracts, bonds, oaths of office and other documents not required to be filed elsewhere.
Issue all licenses required by ordinance or statute, except as otherwise provided.
Attend meetings, take minutes and maintain files for the Common Council and such other official boards and commissions as may be directed.
Maintain a file on all City records, ordinances, resolutions and vouchers.
Type and distribute reports for the Council and for federal and state agencies.
Audit and obtain approval on claims charged against the City.
Assist the City Assessor in maintaining property assessment records.
Issue licenses to various vendors in City.
Develop and implement improved internal control and financial reporting procedures as necessary or as requested or directed.
File financial and other reports with various state agencies.
File insurance claims on behalf of the City.
Locate suppliers of goods or services and obtain quotes.
Advertise for bids, receive them and summarize the results.
Coordinate, supervise and conduct elections.
Confer with the Mayor, department heads and Common Council committees about projects and problems.
Perform such other duties as may be directed by the Common Council.
Duties as Treasurer. In his/her capacity as City Treasurer, the City Clerk-Treasurer shall be responsible for performing those duties required by § 62.09(9), Wis. Stats., and for the following additional duties:
Prepare the tax roll and tax notices required by the State of Wisconsin.
Prepare financial and bank statements.
Maintain fiscal records for the City and serve as City Comptroller.
Make reports to the state on assessments.
Prepare and send invoices for services provided by municipal utilities.
Perform recordkeeping, billing, collections, banking, investments, accounting and financial reporting of all City operations, including utilities.
Collect all taxes for the City and other taxing bodies.
Invest idle funds for maximum interest earnings.
Prepare monthly financial report.
Maintain payroll records and prepare payroll checks from approved employee time sheets.
Prepare check vouchers for payment of approved claims for signature.
Coordinate the preparation and compilation of the annual City budget.
Make property tax settlements with the County Treasurer and turn over to school district and other taxing units their proportionate share of property tax collections.
Duties prescribed by law or Council. The Clerk-Treasurer shall perform such other duties as are prescribed by state statutes and by order of the Council. The Clerk-Treasurer generally shall perform, under direction of the Mayor or other presiding officer of the Council, all duties pertaining to his/her office as Clerk-Treasurer and shall be responsible for all the official acts of assistants.
Bond. The City Clerk-Treasurer shall execute to the City a surety company fidelity bond in an amount determined by the Common Council.
The Clerk-Treasurer may appoint a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the Common Council. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer shall act under the Clerk-Treasurer's direction and, during the temporary absence or disability of the Clerk-Treasurer or during a vacancy in such office, shall perform the duties of Clerk-Treasurer. The acts of the Deputy shall be covered by official bond as the Common Council shall direct. The Common Council shall set the salary of the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer.
Selection. The Director of Public Works shall be appointed pursuant to § 127-2. Selections shall be made solely on merit upon the basis of general qualifications and fitness for performing the duties of the position.
Powers and duties. Subject to direction of the Mayor, Common Council and the Utility Commission, the Director of Public Works shall have the following duties:[1]
Plan, direct and manage all public works and utilities, including but not limited to streets, streetlights, storm sewers, sidewalks, curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, water, electric, power generation, dam and flood control, and manage and maintain all land and buildings owned by the City.
Supervise and coordinate all maintenance and construction projects involving public works.
Prepare specifications and bid documents for equipment purchases, building and maintenance projects, and construction.
Prepare recommendations for annual and long-range projects for presentation to the Common Council, the Mayor and the Utility Commission.
Visit the various sites and operations on an as-needed basis.
Report regularly to the Common Council and Utility Commission with updates on the operation of all areas of public works.
Supervise all phases of snow and ice removal on City streets, alleys, and City parking areas.
Supervise maintenance of all City equipment, buildings and facilities and maintain records of all maintenance of City equipment, buildings, and facilities.
Supervise public works employees, schedule their work, evaluate their performance on a regular basis and maintain records related to employee evaluation and performance.
Repair and maintain all official City signs and traffic control markings, to be done in compliance with the state traffic code and local ordinances.
Perform such other duties as may be directed by the Common Council and Utility Commission.
Selection. The City Attorney shall be appointed pursuant to § 127-2.
Conduct all of the law business in which the City is interested and shall serve as legal advisor to the Mayor, Common Council and officers of the City.
When requested by City officers, give written legal opinions, which shall be filed with the City.
Perform such other duties as provided by state law and as designated by the Common Council.
Assistant. The City Attorney may appoint an assistant, who shall have power to perform his/her duties and for whose acts he/she shall be responsible to the City. Such assistant shall receive no compensation from the City unless previously provided by ordinance.
Special counsel. The Common Council may employ and compensate special counsel to assist in or take charge of any matter in which the City is interested.
§ 127-7 Chief of Police. [1]
The Chief of Police shall be appointed pursuant to § 127-2 and shall hold office during satisfactory performance, subject to suspension or removal pursuant to law.
The compensation to be paid the Chief of Police for his/her services, the hours of active duty, rest days, vacation periods and other involvement of his or her employment shall be such as may be determined from time to time.
Have command of the Police Department of the City under direction of the Police and Fire Commission.[2]
Perform all duties prescribed for him/her by laws of the state and ordinances of the City.
Authorize overtime work for police officers, with supporting justification provided to the Police and Fire Commission.[3]
Make special reports to the Common Council on request and advise and cooperate with other City departments in matters of public safety.
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 136, Police Department, § 136-4.
§ 127-8 Fire Chief. [1]
Appointment. The Fire Chief shall be appointed pursuant to § 127-2 by the Police and Fire Commission.
Duties and powers. The Chief shall enforce all fire prevention ordinances of the City and state laws and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and shall keep citizens informed on fire prevention methods and on the activities of the Department.
Reports of Chief. The Fire Chief shall report to the Common Council and/or Police and Fire Commission from time to time at his/her discretion or upon the request of said Common Council and/or Police and Fire Commission on matters concerning departmental matters and shall perform such other duties in conformance with his/her office as may from time to time be required of him/her by the Common Council.
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 68, Fire Department, § 68-5.
Appointment.[1]
The City of New Lisbon hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of § 62.09(3)(b), Wis. Stats., relating to the method of selection of the City Assessor which are in conflict with this section.
The City Assessor, or assessing firm, shall be appointed by the Common Council for a term of office as determined by contract.
No Assessor shall be appointed unless said Assessor in certified by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue as qualified to perform the functions of the office of Assessor.
Editor's Note: This provision was enacted by charter ordinance.
Duties. The Assessor shall perform all duties required of such office as provided by law and such other duties as are requested to be executed by such person by the Common Council from time to time.
Be well versed in approved methods of construction for safety to persons and property, the statutes of the State of Wisconsin relating to work in his/her area of responsibility, and any orders, rules and regulations issued by authority thereof.
Have sufficient experience in the installation of equipment to enable him/her to understand and apply the appropriate codes adopted by the City of New Lisbon.
Be certified by the State of Wisconsin in his/her areas of responsibility.
Appointment and general powers.
The Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to Council confirmation, for an indefinite term of office.
Any person feeling himself/herself aggrieved by any order or ruling of the Building Inspector may, within 20 days thereafter, appeal from such order or ruling to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as established in Chapter 520, Zoning, of this Code, such an appeal to be in writing.
In the discharge of his/her duties, the Building Inspector under this section or his/her authorized agent may enter any building, upon presentation of the proper credentials, during reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection and may require the production of any permit or license required hereunder. No person shall interfere with the Inspector or his/her authorized agent while in the performance of his/her duties, and any person so interfering shall be in violation of this section and subject to a penalty as provided by § 1-4 of this Code.
Duties and authority. The Building Inspector shall have such duties as are prescribed in this section and Chapter 238, Building Construction, of this Code of Ordinances.
Records. The Building Inspector shall keep a record of all applications for permits and regularly number each permit in the order of issuance. The Building Inspector shall keep a record of all inspections made and a record of all fees collected by him/her showing the date of his/her receipt and transfer to the City Clerk-Treasurer.
Stop-work orders and revocations. The Building Inspector may order construction, installation, alteration or repair work stopped when such work is being done in violation of this Code of Ordinances. Work so stopped shall not be resumed except with written permission of the Inspector, provided that if the stop-work order is an oral one it shall be followed by a written order within a reasonable period of time.[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 2-3-11, Health Officer, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The Weed Commissioner shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to Council confirmation. The term of office of the Weed Commissioner shall commence on the first day of May following his/her appointment. The Weed Commissioner shall take the official oath, which oath shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer, and shall hold office for one year. The Weed Commissioner shall hold office pursuant to and fulfill the duties set out in state law.
An appointee of the Mayor, required to be confirmed by the Council, who shall be rejected by the Council shall be ineligible for appointment to the same office for one year thereafter.
No member of the Common Council shall, during the term for which he/she is elected, be eligible for an office or position which, during such term, has been created by, or the selection to which is vested in, the Council, provided that the Council may be represented on City boards or commissions where no additional remuneration is paid such representative, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
Elected officials. Elected officials may be removed by the Common Council as provided in §§ 17.12(1)(a) and 17.16, Wis. Stats.
Bonds. The City Clerk-Treasurer and such other statutory officers as the laws of Wisconsin or the Common Council may direct shall execute and file an official bond in such form as the Council may determine. The Council may at any time require new or additional bonds of any officer. All official bonds must be approved by the Mayor and, when so approved, then be filed within 10 days after the officer executing the same shall have been notified of his/her election or appointment. Official bonds shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer and shall be recorded by him/her in a book kept by him/her for that purpose.