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A CHARTER ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDFORD, TAYLOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
I. OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR CREATED.
A. The position of City Administrator is created.
II. APPOINTMENT, TERM OF OFFICE, AND REMOVAL.
A. The City Administrator shall hold office for an indefinite term subject to removal by the Common Council pursuant to Section 17.12(1)(c) and (d) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Mayor is vested with the authority pursuant to section 17.12(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes to suspend the City Administrator pending any such removal.
B. The Personnel Committee and Mayor shall recommend the appointment of a City Administrator to the Common Council. The City Administrator shall be appointed by a two-thirds vote of the Common Council.
C. The City Administrator is expected to provide 60 days written notice to the Mayor and Common Council of the intent to resign from the position.
III. ORIENTATION PERIOD.
A. The orientation period for the position of City Administrator shall be the first twelve (12) months following the date of appointment. During this time period, the City Administrator will be afforded an opportunity to become acquainted with City procedures and policies. Quarterly evaluations may be completed by the Mayor and the Common Council with a final evaluation at the end of the orientation period.
IV. POSITION EXPECTATIONS.
A. The City Administrator, subject to the limitations defined in resolutions, policies and ordinances of the City and Wisconsin State Statutes, shall be responsible to and under the general supervision of the Mayor and Common Council.
B. The City Administrator shall comply with all City ordinances, rules, regulations and policies. The City Administrator shall comply with all lawful directives of the Mayor and the Common Council and perform the duties and responsibilities contained in the job description for the position.
C. The City Administrator shall abide by the requirements set forth in City of Medford Ordinance #385 and the Code of Ethics for Local Government Officials and Employees set forth in section 19.59 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
V. CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
VI. SEVERABILITY.
The provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed severable, and it is expressly declared that the Common council would have passed the other provisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid. If any provisions of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
VII. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days after passage and publication unless within such sixty (60) days of passage and publication a referendum as provided by Section 66.01 of the Wisconsin State Statutes shall be filed, in which event this ordinance shall not take effect until it shall have been submitted to a referendum of the electors and approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Date of Clerk's Signing: 12-9-94
Editor's note:
Wisconsin Statutes § 66.01 was renumbered § 66.0101 by 1999 Wis. Act 150 § 18.
A CHARTER ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE CITY CLERK, CITY TREASURER, CITY ASSESSOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, STREET & WATER SUPERINTENDENT, WASTEWATER UTILITY SUPERINTENDENT, ELECTRIC UTILITY MANAGER & BUILDING INSPECTOR APPOINTMENTS
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDFORD DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Commencing with the terms of office to begin the third Tuesday of April, 2000 the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Assessor, Director of Public Works, Street & Water Superintendent, Wastewater Utility Superintendent, Electric Utility Manager and Building Inspector shall hold office for an indefinite term subject to removal of the Common Council pursuant to Section 17.12(1)(c) and (d) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Mayor is vested with the authority pursuant to Section 17.12(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes to suspend the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Assessor, Director of Public Works, Street & Water Superintendent, Wastewater Utility Superintendent, Electric Utility Manager and Building Inspector pending any such removal.
Section 2: The City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Assessor, Director of Public Works, Street & Water Superintendent, Wastewater Utility Superintendent, Electric Utility Manager and Building Inspector shall provide sixty (60) days written notice to the Mayor and Common Council of their intent to resign from their position.
Section 3: The provisions of this ordinance are provided pursuant to authority granted by Section 62.09(5)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4: The provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed severable and if any provisions of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other provisions or circumstances shall not be effected thereby.
Section 5: This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days after passage and publication unless within sixty (60) days of passage and publication a referendum as provided by Section 66.01 of the Wisconsin Statutes shall be filed, in which event this ordinance shall not take effect until it shall have been submitted to a referendum of the electors and approved of a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Date of Clerk's Signing: 4-5-00
Editor's note:
Wisconsin Statutes § 66.01 was renumbered § 66.0101 by 1999 Wis. Act 150 § 18.
A CHARTER ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR POSITIONS OF CITY CLERK, TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, STREET & WATER SUPERINTENDENT, WASTEWATER UTILITY SUPERINTENDENT, ELECTRIC UTILITY MANAGER, ASSESSOR, PLANNER AND BUILDING INSPECTOR APPOINTMENTS
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDFORD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 (a): The individuals currently holding the position of City Clerk, Treasurer, Director of Public Works, Street & Water Superintendent, Wastewater Utility Superintendent, Electric Utility Manager, Assessor, Planner and Building Inspector, as of the date of the adoption of this Charter Ordinance by the Common Council, are appointed to their respective offices and positions for a term expiring on the day before the third Tuesday of April 2003.
(b): Commencing with the third Tuesday of April 2003 and thereafter, individuals shall be appointed to the aforesaid offices and positions for a two-year term.
Section 2: Individuals appointed to the aforesaid offices and positions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Common Council.
Section 3: Individuals appointed to the aforesaid offices and positions shall be subject to removal, pursuant to Section 17.12(1)(c) &(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes, during their appointed term and, further, the Mayor may suspend any individual appointed to one of the aforesaid offices or positions pending any such removal.
Section 4: If the Mayor should refuse to appoint an individual to one of the aforesaid offices or positions at the end of their appointed term and the Common Council declines to confirm the appointment of a successor to the office or position, the individual previously holding the office or position shall continue to hold the office or position until the Mayor and Common Council can determine whom shall be appointed to the office or position.
Section 5: Individuals appointed to the aforesaid offices and positions shall provide sixty (60) days advance written notice to the Mayor and Common Council of their intent to resign from their office or position.
Section 6: This Charter Ordinance shall not apply to third parties including, without limitation, consultants and independent contractors, who perform services of the aforesaid offices and positions but who are not directly employed by the City.
Section 7: All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or other provisions of City law conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance, including without limitation any conflicting provisions within Charter Ordinance 677 and Ordinance 709, are hereby repealed.
Section 8: The provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable and if any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance and the application of such provision to other individuals or circumstances shall not be effected thereby.
Section 9: This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days after its passage and publication unless within such sixty (60) day period a referendum petition is filed as provided by Section 66.01(5) of the Wisconsin Statutes, in which event this Ordinance shall not take effect until it shall have been submitted to a referendum vote of the electors and approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Section 10: The Common Council's adoption of proposed Charter Ordinance 791 on April 19, 2000 is hereby rescinded by adoption and approval of this Ordinance.
Date of Clerk's Signing: 6-20-00
Editor's note:
Wisconsin Statutes § 66.01 was renumbered § 66.0101 by 1999 Wis. Act 150 § 18.
AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE POLL OPENING HOURS FROM 9:00 AM TO 8:00 AM
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Medford, Chapter II, Section 1 states: "In the above provided elections held under this Act, the polls shall be opened and closed at the same time of day as is required by law for general elections for state and county officers"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medford currently has the polls open during election from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM as provided for by Wisconsin Statutes § 6.78(2); and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes § 6.78(2) allows the governing body to extend the time that the polls are opened during election; and
WHEREAS, opening the polls during election at 8:00 AM rather than 9:00 AM, is more convenient for the voters of the City of Medford.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Medford do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Commencing with the next City of Medford election following the enactment of this Ordinance, the City of Medford polls shall be opened during general elections for all City, State and County officers beginning at 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
SECTION 2: Any ordinances or parts of ordinances not in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days after passage and publication unless within such sixty (60) days of passage and publication a referendum as provided by Section 66.01 of the Wisconsin Statutes shall be filed, in which event this Ordinance shall not take effect until it shall have been submitted to a referendum of the electors and approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Date of Clerk's Signing: 1-17-01
Editor's note:
Wisconsin Statutes § 66.01 was renumbered § 66.0101 by 1999 Wis. Act 150 § 18.
AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE POLL HOURS
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Medford, Chapter II, Section 1 states: "In the above provided elections held under this Act, the polls shall be opened and closed at the same time of day as is required by law for general elections for state and county officers"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medford currently has the polls open during elections from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM as provided for by Wisconsin Statutes § 6.78(2); and
WHEREAS, 2005 Wisconsin Act 333 has amended Wisconsin Statutes § 6.78 to create uniform poll hours throughout the State of Wisconsin.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Medford do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Commencing with the next City of Medford election following the enactment of this Ordinance, the City of Medford polls shall be opened during general elections for all City, State and County officers in accordance with applicable Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION 2: Any ordinances or parts of ordinances not in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days after passage and publication unless within such sixty (60) days of passage and publication a referendum as provided by Section 66.01 of the Wisconsin Statutes shall be filed, in which event this Ordinances shall not take effect until it shall have been submitted to a referendum of the electors and approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Date of Clerk's signing: 9-20-06
Editor's note:
Wisconsin Statutes § 66.01 was renumbered § 66.0101 by 1999 Wis. Act 150 § 18.
AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE PRIMARY ELECTIONS
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDFORD DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Whenever three (3) or more candidates file nomination papers for a City office, a primary to nominate two (2) candidates for the office shall be held.
SECTION 2: This Charter Ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.11(1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION 3: Any ordinances or parts of ordinances not in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days after passage and publication unless within such sixty (60) days of passage and publication a referendum as provided by Section 66.01 of the Wisconsin Statutes shall be filed, in which event this Ordinance shall not take effect until it shall have been submitted to a referendum of the electors and approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Date of Clerk's Signing: 9-18-01
Editor's note:
Wisconsin Statutes § 66.01 was renumbered § 66.0101 by 1999 Wis. Act 150 § 18.