Number
170087
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
A charter ordinance relating to the superintendent of water works.
Sections
14-12.5 cr
14-12.6 cr
Analysis
This charter ordinance establishes the position of superintendent of water works to oversee all activities and operations of the City’s water works under the direction of the commissioner of public works. The superintendent of water works shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the common council to a term of 4 years or until a successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever is later.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 14-12.5 of the code is created to read as follows:
14-12.5. Superintendent of Water Works.
1. DUTIES. The superintendent of water works shall do or cause to be done all of the city’s water works activities and operations as required by the commissioner of public works or city ordinance. The superintendent shall make an annual report of all the acts and doings of the city’s water works to the commissioner of public works on or before February 1.
2. APPOINTMENT. The superintendent of water works shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the common council. The superintendent shall serve a term of 4 years or until a successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever is later. The mayor shall appoint the superintendent within 90 days after taking office or within 90 days after a vacancy in the position occurs, whichever is later. The common council shall vote on confirmation of the superintendent within 45 days after that appointment.
Part 2. Section 14-12.6 of the code is created to read as follows:
14-12.6. Superintendent of Water Works Under Commissioner of Public Works.
1. The superintendent shall discharge his or her duties under the direction of the commissioner of public works.
2. If any difference shall arise between the superintendent and the commissioner of public works in the discharge of their respective duties, the ruling of the commissioner of public works shall be supreme and final.
Part 3. This is a charter ordinance and shall take effect 60 days after its passage and publication, unless within such 60 days a referendum petition is filed as provided in s. 66.0101(5), Wis. Stats., in which event this ordinance shall not take effect until submitted to a referendum and approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB168108-1
Dana J. Zelazny
April 18, 2017