(A) Creation of special officers. The Village Board has, by adoption of this section, established the following special offices and retains the power to retain or appoint these special offices, the power to remove the members in these special offices, the power to establish the powers and duties of these special offices, and the power to terminate these special offices.
(B) Special offices.
(1) Village Housing Authority. A Village Housing Authority shall be organized pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 61.73. The Village President shall appoint members to the Authority subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
(2) Village Attorney.
(a) Retention. The Village Board may designate, retain or employ one or more attorneys on a temporary or continuing basis for legal matters or to represent the village in legal proceedings.
(b) Compensation. The Village Board shall negotiate and establish the compensation for the designation, retention or employment of an attorney based on a regular salary, per diem rate, retainer, hourly rate or other methods agreed to by the Attorney and the Village Board.
(c) Duties. The Attorney has the duties and powers established pursuant to the retention or contract between the Village Board and the Attorney.
(3) Village Auditor/Accountant.
(a) Retention. The Village Board may designate, retain or employ one or more accountants, including certified public accountants, on a temporary or continuing basis for financial matters or to represent the village in financial matters.
(b) Compensation. The Village Board shall negotiate and establish the compensation for the retention or employment of an accountant based on a regular salary, per diem rate, retainer, hourly rate or other methods agreed to by the accountant and the Village Board.
(C) Responsibilities for special offices. The Village Board or the Village President has appointed or retained persons to the special offices.
(1) The below noted special office holders shall not be considered regular officers, employee or agents of the village, namely:
(a) Village Attorney;
(b) Village Auditor; or
(c) Village Engineer.
(2) The following special office position need not be village residents to hold these positions:
(a) Village Attorney;
(b) Village Auditor/Accountant;
(c) Village Engineer; and
(d) (List others): .
(3) Every person appointed to a special office must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
(4) The special office holders, other than the specific compensation and reimbursement for cost and expenses established shall not be entitled to any village financial benefits, vacation benefits, health benefits, training programs, educational programs, insurance benefits, paid leave benefits or any other benefits except: (list exceptions, if any) .
(Prior Code, § 2.08) (Ord. passed 3-12-2008)