SB777,23 18Section 23. 59.22 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB777,16,2319 59.22 (1) (a) 3. a. The county executive, county administrator, or
20administrative coordinator may, within 3 months of taking office, elect that a county
21elective officer compensation commission should make recommendations to the
22board concerning the compensation for each county elective officer other than
23supervisor and circuit judge who is paid in whole or part from the county treasury.
SB777,17,1024 b. If the county executive, county administrator, or administrative coordinator
25elects under subd. 3. a. that a county elective officer compensation commission

1should make recommendations to the board, within 60 days of that decision the
2county executive, county administrator, or administrative coordinator shall appoint
32 members to the commission, and within 60 days of that decision the board shall
4appoint 2 members to the commission. The director of a county department having
5duties related to human resources and personnel shall also be a member of the
6commission. Notwithstanding s. 59.10 (4), a person who holds elective office in the
7federal government, state government, or the governing body of a political
8subdivision may not be a member of the commission during the person's term of
9office. The board shall provide the resources and information to the commission that
10is necessary for the commission to make its recommendations under subd. 3. d.
SB777,17,1611 c. If the county has a county executive, the commission under subd. 3. b. shall
12terminate at the end of the county executive's term. If the county has a county
13administrator, the commission under subd. 3. b. shall terminate 4 years after the
14board appoints the county administrator. If the county has an administrative
15coordinator, the commission under subd. 3. b. shall terminate 4 years after the board
16designates the administrative coordinator.
SB777,17,2317 d. At least 4 months before the next closing date for filing nomination papers
18for an elective office to be voted on in the county other than supervisors and circuit
19judges, the commission under subd. 3. b. shall by a vote of 4 members of the
20commission make a recommendation to the board concerning the compensation for
21each county elective officer other than supervisor and circuit judge who is paid in
22whole or part from the county treasury. Any 4 members of the commission under
23subd. 3. b. shall constitute a quorum.
SB777,24 24Section 24. 59.22 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,18,12
159.22 (2) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, and except for
2elective offices included under sub. (1), supervisors and circuit judges, and subject
3to s. ss. 59.602 (8) and 59.794 (3), the board of any county that does not have a county
4executive
has the powers set forth in this subsection, sub. (3) , and s. 59.03 (1) as to
5any office, department, board, commission, committee, position or employee in
6county service created under any statute, the salary or compensation for which is
7paid in whole or in part by the county, and the jurisdiction and duties of which lie
8within the county or any portion thereof and the powers conferred by this section
9shall be in addition to all other grants of power and shall be limited only by express
10language. In any county with a population of at least 750,000, the county executive
11has the powers set forth in this subsection, sub. (3), and s. 59.03 (1), as described in
12this subsection.
SB777,25 13Section 25. 59.22 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,18,1714 59.22 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. 2. and par. (d), the board of
15any county that does not have a population of at least 750,000 may, and in any county
16with a population of at least 750,000, the county executive
may , do any of the
17following:
SB777,26 18Section 26. 59.22 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,18,2319 59.22 (2) (c) 2. No action of the board or of a county executive may be contrary
20to or in derogation of the rules of the department of children and families under s.
2149.78 (4) to (7) relating to employees administering old-age assistance, aid to
22families with dependent children, aid to the blind, or aid to totally and permanently
23disabled persons or ss. 63.01 to 63.17.
SB777,27 24Section 27. 59.22 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,19,7
159.22 (2) (d) The county executive in any county that has a population of at least
2750,000, or the county
board of any county that does not have a population of at least
3750,000,
or any board, commission, committee or agency to which the board or
4statutes has delegated the authority to manage and control any institution or
5department of the county government may contract for the services of employees,
6setting up the hours, wages, duties and terms of employment for periods not to exceed
72 years.
SB777,28 8Section 28. 59.22 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,19,139 59.22 (2) (e) The county executive in any county that has a population of at least
10750,000, or the
board of any county that does not have a population of at least
11750,000,
may provide and appropriate money for an employee awards program to
12encourage and to reward unusual and meritorious suggestions and
13accomplishments by county employees.
SB777,29 14Section 29. 59.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,20,415 59.22 (3) Reimbursement for expense. The county executive in any county that
16has a population of at least 750,000, or the
board of any county that does not have
17a population of at least 750,000,
may provide for reimbursement to any elective
18officer, deputy officer, appointive officer or employee for any out-of-pocket expense
19incurred in the discharge of that person's duty in addition to that person's salary or
20compensation, including without limitation because of enumeration, traveling
21expenses, tuition costs incurred in attending courses of instruction clearly related to
22that person's employment, and the county executive or the board, consistent with the
23powers granted under this subsection,
may establish standard allowances for
24mileage, room and meals, the purposes for which allowances may be made, and
25determine the reasonableness and necessity for such reimbursements, and also

1establish in advance a fair rate of compensation to be paid to the sheriff for the board
2and care of prisoners in the county jail at county expense. Any reimbursement paid
3under this subsection to an officer or employee of a county with a population of
4750,000 or more is subject to the budget limitation described in s. 59.60 (7e).
SB777,30 5Section 30. 59.22 (3a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,20,96 59.22 (3a) Commission on aging. The county executive in any county that has
7a population of at least 750,000, or the
board of any county that does not have a
8population of at least 750,000,
may provide for the payment of expenses and a per
9diem to persons appointed to a county commission on aging under s. 59.53 (11).
SB777,31 10Section 31. 59.255 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,20,1611 59.255 (2) (a) The comptroller is the chief financial officer of the county, and
12the administrator of the county's financial affairs. The comptroller shall administer
13the county's accounts payable, payroll, and accounting. The comptroller shall
14develop rules and procedures to administer these functions to allow for the efficient
15processing of payments for contracts authorized under s. 59.17 (2) (d) 2.
The
16comptroller shall oversee all of the county's debt.
SB777,32 17Section 32. 59.255 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,20,2118 59.255 (2) (e) The comptroller shall countersign all contracts with the county,
19the value of which exceeds $250,000,
if he or she determines that the county has, or
20will have, the necessary funds to pay the liability that the county may incur under
21the contract. No such contract is valid until so countersigned.
SB777,33 22Section 33. 59.38 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,21,623 59.38 (5) Medical examiner; appointment in populous counties. In a county
24with a population of 500,000 or more, the county executive shall appoint the medical
25examiner in the unclassified service, subject to confirmation by a majority of the

1board and the confirmation provisions under s. 59.17 (2) (b) 1. The medical examiner
2may be dismissed at any time by the county executive with the concurrence of a
3majority of the members-elect of the board, or by a majority of the members-elect
4of the board with the concurrence of the county executive. If the county executive
5vetoes an action by the board to dismiss the medical examiner, the board may
6override the veto by a two-thirds vote of the members-elect of the board
.
SB777,34 7Section 34. 59.42 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 59.42 (1) and amended
8to read:
SB777,21,159 59.42 (1) Corporation counsel; certain counties. Except as provided under
10par. (b), in counties not having a population of 500,000 or more sub. (2), the board may
11employ a corporation counsel, and fix the salary of the corporation counsel. A
12corporation counsel appointed under this subsection shall have the duties described
13under sub. (2) (b).
The corporation counsel appointed under this paragraph
14subsection may be terminated at any time by a majority vote of all the members of
15the board.
SB777,35 16Section 35. 59.42 (1) (b) and (c) of the statutes are repealed.
SB777,36 17Section 36. 59.42 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,22,1818 59.42 (2) (a) In a county with a population of 500,000 or more county executive
19or county administrator
there is created the office of corporation counsel, and such
20deputy corporation counsels, assistants, stenographers, and clerks at such salaries
21as are authorized by the board or county executive under s. 59.17 (2) (e). The
22corporation counsel and deputy and assistant corporation counsels shall be
23attorneys at law licensed to practice in this state. All such offices and positions shall
24may be in the classified civil service of the county except the corporation counsel, who
25is in the unclassified service. The corporation counsel shall be appointed by the

1county executive, with the concurrence of a majority of the board and shall not serve
2at the pleasure of the county executive. Any incumbent corporation counsel serving
3on August 1, 1990, shall retain that position and title until a new appointee is
4confirmed by the board. The corporation counsel may be dismissed at any time by
5the county executive with the concurrence of a majority of the members-elect of the
6board. The corporation counsel may also be dismissed at any time by a majority vote
7of the board. If the county executive vetoes an action by the board to dismiss the
8corporation counsel, the board may override the veto by a two-thirds vote of the
9members-elect of the board.
The county executive or county administrator shall
10appoint the corporation counsel with the concurrence of the majority of the board,
11unless the board enacts an ordinance that waives the board's confirmation of the
12corporation counsel. The county executive or county administrator shall supervise
13the corporation counsel and may dismiss the corporation counsel with the
14concurrence of the majority of the board.
The corporation counsel shall appoint
15deputies, assistants, and clerical and stenographic help. Deputy corporation
16counsels shall have, according to their rank and seniority, the powers and duties of
17the corporation counsel in his or her absence or disability. The corporation counsel
18and deputy corporation counsels shall take and file the constitutional oath of office.
SB777,37 19Section 37. 59.42 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,22,2320 59.42 (2) (b) 5. Review, for proper form, and countersign all contracts to verify
21that the contracts comply with all statutes, rules, ordinances, and the county's ethics
22policy. This subdivision applies only in a county with a population of 750,000 or more
,
23the value of which exceeds $250,000
.
SB777,38 24Section 38. 59.42 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,23,8
159.42 (3) Corporation counsel; attorney designee. In lieu of employing a
2corporation counsel under sub. (1) or in addition to employing a corporation counsel
3under sub. (1) or (2) (a), a board shall under sub. (1) or a county executive or county
4administrator under sub. (2) may
designate an attorney to perform the duties of a
5corporation counsel as the need arises. Two or more counties may jointly designate
6an attorney to perform the duties of a corporation counsel. If an attorney has been
7designated to perform the duties of a corporation counsel, that person may exercise
8any powers and perform any duties of the corporation counsel.
SB777,39 9Section 39. 59.44 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,23,1710 59.44 (1) (b) In any county with a county executive or a county administrator,
11if the county creates an abstract department under par. (a), the county executive or
12county administrator shall appoint and supervise the county abstractor. Such
13appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the board unless the board, by
14ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or unless the appointment is made under a
15civil service system competitive examination procedure established under s. 59.52
16(8) or ch. 63, and except that in the case of a county with a population of at least
17750,000, the appointment is subject to the provisions of s. 59.17 (2) (b) 1
.
SB777,40 18Section 40. 59.51 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 59.51 (1) (a).
SB777,41 19Section 41. 59.51 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB777,23,2420 59.51 (1) (b) Any power conferred under this chapter to a county executive or
21county administrator shall be broadly and liberally construed and limited only by
22express language. To the extent that an action of the board conflicts with the powers
23of the county executive or the county administrator, the action of the executive or
24administrator, to the extent of the conflict, shall prevail.
SB777,42 25Section 42. 59.52 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,24,12
159.52 (1) (a) In counties with a population of 500,000 or more, the county may
2create a department of administration, provide for the appointment by the county
3executive of a director of such department and assign such administrative functions
4to the department as it considers appropriate, subject to the limitations of this
5paragraph. No such function shall be assigned to the department where the
6performance of the same by some other county office, department , or commission is
7required by any provision of the constitution or statutes of this state, except that
8administrative functions under the jurisdiction of the county civil service
9commission or the county auditor may be so assigned notwithstanding sub. (8) and
10ss. 59.47, 59.60 and 63.01 to 63.17. Such director shall be appointed by the county
11executive in the unclassified civil service and is subject to confirmation by the county
12board, as provided in s. 59.17 (2) (bm)
the provisions of s. 59.17 (2) (b) 1.
SB777,43 13Section 43. 59.52 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,25,414 59.52 (1) (b) Any county with a population of less than 500,000 may create a
15department of administration and assign any administrative function to the
16department as it considers appropriate, except that no administrative function may
17be assigned to the department if any other provision of state law requires the
18performance of the function by any other county office, department or commission
19unless the administrative function is under the jurisdiction of the county civil service
20commission or the county auditor, in which case, the function may be assigned to the
21department notwithstanding sub. (8) and ss. 59.47, 59.60 and 63.01 to 63.17. Except
22as provided under par. (a), in any county with a county executive or county
23administrator, the county executive or county administrator shall have the authority
24to appoint and supervise the head of a department of administration; and except as
25provided under par. (a), the appointment is subject to confirmation by the county

1board unless the appointment is made under a civil service system competitive
2examination procedure established under sub. (8) or ch. 63, and except that in the
3case of a county with a population of at least 750,000, the appointment is subject to
4the provisions of s. 59.17 (2) (b) 1
.
SB777,44 5Section 44. 59.52 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB777,25,76 59.52 (3m) Public contracts. (a) In this subsection, “contract” means any
7agreement to which the county is a party that relates to at least one of these areas:
SB777,25,88 1. The purchase of services.
SB777,25,99 2. The purchase of supplies.
SB777,25,1010 3. The sale or purchase of real property.
SB777,25,1111 4. The lease as tenant or landlord of real property.
SB777,25,1212 5. Construction and public works.
SB777,25,1713 (b) In any county with an elective comptroller, the comptroller shall post,
14monthly, on a county Internet site a list of all contracts in excess of $5,000. The
15county executive shall timely provide copies of all contracts to the comptroller. The
16site shall be readily accessible by any member of the pubic. The site may be part of
17the county's website.
SB777,45 18Section 45. 59.52 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,26,419 59.52 (9) Purchasing agent. The board county executive may appoint a person
20or committee as county purchasing agent, and provide compensation for their
21services, except that if the county does not have a county executive, the board may
22perform this function
. Any county officer or supervisor may be the agent or a
23committee member. The purchasing agent shall provide all supplies and equipment
24procurement and contracting as provided under sub. (3m) and s. 59.17 (2) (d) for the
25various county offices and the board chairperson shall promptly sign orders in

1payment therefor
. The board county executive may require that all purchases
2procurement and contracting be made in the manner determined by it he or she
3determines, except that if the county does not have a county executive, the board may
4perform this function
.
SB777,46 5Section 46. 59.52 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,26,86 59.52 (19) Donations, gifts and grants. The board county executive may
7accept donations, gifts or grants for any public governmental purpose within the
8powers of the county.
SB777,47 9Section 47. 59.52 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,26,1410 59.52 (21) County commissions. Except in counties having a population of
11500,000 or more, the board county executive may fix and pay the compensation of
12members of the county park commission and the county planning and zoning
13commission for attendance at meetings at a rate not to exceed the compensation
14permitted supervisors.
SB777,48 15Section 48. 59.52 (24) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,26,2416 59.52 (24) Parking areas. The board may enact ordinances establishing county
17executive in any county with a population of at least 750,000 may establish by
18directive
areas for parking of vehicles on lands owned or leased by the county; for
19regulating or prohibiting parking of vehicles on such areas or parts of such areas,
20including, but not limited to, provision for parking in such areas or parts thereof for
21only certain purposes or by only certain personnel; for forfeitures for violations
22thereof, but not to exceed $50 for each offense; and for the enforcement of such
23ordinances directives. In all other counties, the board may perform these functions
24by enacting ordinances
.
SB777,49 25Section 49. 59.52 (29) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,27,17
159.52 (29) (a) All Except as provided in par. (am), all public work, including any
2contract for the construction, repair, remodeling or improvement of any public work,
3building, or furnishing of supplies or material of any kind where the estimated cost
4of such work will exceed $25,000 shall be let by contract to the lowest responsible
5bidder. Any public work, the estimated cost of which does not exceed $25,000, shall
6be let as the board may direct. If the estimated cost of any public work is between
7$5,000 and $25,000, the board shall give a class 1 notice under ch. 985 before it
8contracts for the work or shall contract with a person qualified as a bidder under s.
966.0901 (2). A contract, the estimated cost of which exceeds $25,000, shall be let and
10entered into under s. 66.0901, except that the board may by a three-fourths vote of
11all the members entitled to a seat provide that any class of public work or any part
12thereof may be done directly by the county without submitting the same for bids.
13This subsection paragraph does not apply to public construction if the materials for
14such a project are donated or if the labor for such a project is provided by volunteers.
15This subsection paragraph does not apply to highway contracts which the county
16highway committee or the county highway commissioner is authorized by law to let
17or make.
SB777,50 18Section 50. 59.52 (29) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB777,28,1019 59.52 (29) (am) In a county with a population of at least 750,000, all public
20work, including any contract for the construction, repair, remodeling or
21improvement of any public work, building, or furnishing of supplies or material of
22any kind where the estimated cost of such work will exceed $50,000 shall be let by
23contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Any public work, the estimated cost of
24which does not exceed $50,000, shall be let as the county executive may direct. If the
25estimated cost of any public work is between $5,000 and $50,000, the county

1executive shall give a class 1 notice under ch. 985 before he or she contracts for the
2work or shall contract with a person qualified as a bidder under s. 66.0901 (2). A
3contract, the estimated cost of which exceeds $25,000, shall be let and entered into
4under s. 66.0901, except that the county executive may provide that any class of
5public work or any part of such work may be done directly by the county without
6submitting the same for bids. This paragraph does not apply to public construction
7if the materials for such a project are donated or if the labor for such a project is
8provided by volunteers. This paragraph does not apply to highway contracts that the
9county highway committee or the county highway commissioner is authorized by law
10to let or make.
SB777,51 11Section 51. 59.52 (31) of the statutes is repealed.
SB777,52 12Section 52. 59.53 (25) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,28,1613 59.53 (25) Milwaukee County mental health. The Milwaukee County board
14has no jurisdiction and may not take any actions, including under ss. 59.52 (6) and
15(31)
, 66.0301, and 66.0607 (2), related to mental health functions, programs, and
16services.
SB777,53 17Section 53. 59.56 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,28,2518 59.56 (3) (b) Committee on agriculture and extension education. If a board
19establishes a university extension program, it shall create a committee on
20agriculture and extension education. The board may select as a member of the
21committee any public school administrator resident in the county. The members of
22the committee shall receive such compensation and expenses as the board or county
23executive
determines under s. 59.22 (2) (c) and (3). The committee shall meet at such
24intervals as are considered necessary to properly carry out its functions and
25responsibilities.
SB777,54
1Section 54. 59.56 (14) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,29,32 59.56 (14) (e) 1. Acquire by deed or lease real estate and make improvements
3on such real estate.
SB777,55 4Section 55. 59.57 (2) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,29,175 59.57 (2) (e) 4. The articles of incorporation shall provide for 2 classes of
6members who shall be designated as county members and public members and shall
7fix the number of each class, but the county members, at all times, shall constitute
8not less than a majority of the total authorized members. All members of each class
9shall be designated by the board and shall hold office at the pleasure of the board,
10except that in counties having a county executive, the members shall be designated
11by the county executive subject to confirmation by the board and subject to the
12confirmation provisions of s. 59.17 (2) (b) 1., and such members serve at the pleasure
13of the county executive
. The agency shall be subject to dissolution and its corporate
14authority terminated upon resolution adopted by a majority of the board, or of the
15boards of each county where counties join in the formation of the agency whereupon
16the members shall proceed immediately to dissolve the agency, wind up its affairs
17and distribute its remaining assets as provided in this subsection.
SB777,56 18Section 56. 59.57 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,30,219 59.57 (2) (f) 2. Within the boundaries of the county or the counties joining in
20the formation of the agency to acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise any real or
21personal property or any interest therein or mortgage or other lien thereon; to hold,
22improve, clear and redevelop any such property; to sell, assign, lease, subdivide and
23make the property available for industrial use and to mortgage or otherwise
24encumber the property, except that the authority to enter into a lease under this

1subdivision may be exercised only by the county executive, if the county has such an
2office
.
SB777,57 3Section 57. 59.58 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,30,84 59.58 (1) (c) Operate airport projects or lease such projects in their entirety or
5in part, and any project may include space designed for leasing to others if the space
6is incidental to the purposes of the project, except that the authority to enter into a
7lease under this paragraph may be exercised only by the county executive, if the
8county has such an office
.
SB777,58 9Section 58. 59.58 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,30,1210 59.58 (3) Public transit in counties. (intro.) A board may do any of the
11following, except that the authority to enter into a lease under this subsection may
12be exercised only by the county executive, if the county has such an office
:
SB777,59 13Section 59. 59.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB777,30,1714 59.60 (1) Application. The Except as provided in s. 59.602, the provisions of
15this section shall apply to all counties with a population of 500,000 750,000 or more.
16Except as provided in sub. (13), any Any county with a county executive or county
17administrator may elect to be subject to the provisions of this section.
SB777,60 18Section 60. 59.60 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 59.60 (12) (a) and
19amended to read:
SB777,31,1120 59.60 (12) (a) No Subject to par. (b), no payment may be authorized or made
21and no obligation incurred against the county unless the county has sufficient
22appropriations for payment. No Subject to par. (b), no payment may be made or
23obligation incurred against an appropriation unless the director first certifies that
24a sufficient unencumbered balance is or will be available in the appropriation to
25make the payment or to meet the obligation when it becomes due and payable. An

1obligation incurred and an authorization of payment in violation of this subsection
2is void, except as provided in par. (b). A county officer who knowingly violates this
3subsection is jointly and severally liable to the county for the full amount paid. A
4county employee who knowingly violates this subsection may be removed for cause.
5This subsection does not prohibit contracting for capital improvements being
6financed wholly or partly by the issuance of bonds or prevent the making of a contract
7or lease providing for the payment of funds at a time beyond the end of the fiscal year
8in which the contract or lease is made. The Subject to par. (b), the board shall make
9or approve by resolution each contract, lease or other obligation requiring the
10payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or of more than one
11fiscal year.
SB777,61 12Section 61. 59.60 (12) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB777,31,1513 59.60 (12) (b) With regard to payments and obligations, and multi-year
14contracts, described under par. (a) that would otherwise be prohibited, such
15contracts may be validly entered into if at least one of the following applies:
SB777,31,2316 1. A contract requires funding from a future unbudgeted fiscal year and the
17contract contains a clause stating that the payment and performance obligation for
18a future fiscal year is subject to availability and appropriation of funds, and that if
19an appropriation is not available to fund the terms of the contract for the duration
20of the contract, the contract shall be null and void on the last day on which the
21appropriation to fund the contract is available. With regard to such a contract, board
22approval of a multi-year contract is not necessary for the contract to take effect if it
23is signed by the county executive.
SB777,32,324 2. The board approves a budget that is signed by the county executive and
25contains a continuing appropriation to fully fund a multi-year contract. The board

1need not approve the contract more than once for the contract to remain valid
2throughout the period during which it is fully funded by the continuing
3appropriation.
SB777,62 4Section 62. 59.60 (12) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB777,32,65 59.60 (12) (c) The provisions of this subsection apply to budgets adopted under
6this section and s. 59.602.
SB777,63 7Section 63. 59.602 of the statutes is created to read:
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