Sponsor
Alderman Friedel
Title
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 0001-08
To amend Charter Ordinance Secs. 2-1, 2-2, 2-52, and 2-76 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, being sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine prescribing the method of appointment of various city officers and employees and relating to the human resources department.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
Sec. 2-1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby repealed and recreated as follows:
“The offices of city clerk, city attorney, city engineer, commissioner of public works, director of information systems and traffic engineer, shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the common council.”
Part 2:
Sec. 2-2 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by deleting the phrase “human resources director” and inserting the phrase “director of information systems” in the third line of the paragraph.
Part 3:
Sec. 2-52 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by deleting the word “director” and inserting the word “department” in the second and fourth lines of the paragraph.
Part 4:
Sec. 2-76 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by inserting the sentence “In addition to other duties, the city attorney shall have the responsibility for the conduct of all labor contract negotiations, with the assistance of the human resources department, and for the conduct of all labor grievance mediations and arbitrations.” after the first sentence of the paragraph and by inserting the sentence “The city attorney shall hire and manage all outside legal counsel engaged to represent and/or advise the city regarding all matters of any character.” after the last sentence of the paragraph.
Part 5:
This is a Charter Ordinance and shall take effect 60 days after passage and publication, excepting as provided in Wis. Stat. Sec. 66.0101.
Passed by the Common Council:
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Approved _______________
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
FISCAL NOTE: N/A