City of Milwaukee - File #: 010228

• File #: 010228
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 5/30/2001
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/13/2003
• Title: Resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division – Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation permitting the Common Council to review and either reconfirm the appointment or disapprove of the continuance of city department and division heads who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor biennially after their initial appointment.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN
• Indexes: APPOINTMENTS, MAYOR, STATE LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/13/2003	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	17:0
5/5/2003	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	4:0
4/28/2003	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/30/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

010228

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. DONOVAN

Title

Resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division - Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation permitting the Common Council to review and either reconfirm the appointment or disapprove of the continuance of city department and division heads who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor biennially after their initial appointment.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Intergovernmental Relations Division - Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation permitting the Common Council to review and either reconfirm the appointment or disapprove of the continuance of city department and division heads who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor biennially (2 years) after their initial appointment.

Body

Whereas, Cabinet form of government with respect to Milwaukee city government refers to the Mayor's appointment, subject to Common Council confirmation, of department and division heads who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor; and

Whereas, The cabinet form of government in the City of Milwaukee was enacted by state law on April 15, 1988, at the request of the Common Council and Mayor Henry Maier, and expanded that same year through state law amendment at the request of Mayor John Norquist; and

Whereas, In 1989, 3 more department heads were designated "cabinet" by state law, further increasing the number of department and division heads accountable only to the Mayor; and

Whereas, Review and reconfirmation or disapproval of department and division heads who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor by the Common Council would increase the accountability of department and division heads to the Common Council, foster a more cooperative relationship, and expand the lines of communication; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Intergovernmental Relations Division - Department of Administration is directed to seek introduction and passage of state legislation permitting the Common Council to review and either reconfirm the appointment or disapprove of the continuance of city department and division heads who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor biennially after their initial appointment.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB01194-1

RGP

05/04/01