Senior Executive Team

The Common Council formed the Senior Executive Team (SET) at the end of 2021. The SET replaced the city administrator position in an attempt to provide the city with a more efficient, effective and responsible government under a government system of a part time mayor and council. The SET team's members effectively cover all aspects of city administration, human resources, economic development, and finances. An issue can be brought to any member of the SET and the issue will be discussed and addressed.

The Senior Executive Team is comprised of the public works director, city clerk, city treasurer, and the Economic Development/Zoning Director. The SET also has a chairperson who is appointed to a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2023. Until January 1, 2023, the public works director is serving as chairperson.

The SET:

makes recommendations to the mayor and council to appoint, suspend, remove or discipline all department heads in a manner that is not inconsistent with state law, this Code, and the ordinances of the city
carries out directives of the city council involving administrative implementation or direction and coordination of the various city departments
directs, coordinates, and expedites the activities of all city departments, except for the authority vested by the state law in certain boards and commissions
administers all day-to-day operations and services provided by the city, including the supervision of all departments in the monitoring and enforcement of all city ordinances, resolutions, state statutes and council directives
establishes and implement administrative procedures to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of city government operations that are fully consistent with approved policies established by the city council
represents the city in matters involving legislative and inter-governmental affairs as required
submits, as deemed necessary, recommendations or suggestions for improving the health, safety or welfare of the city, its employees and its citizens
promotes economic well-being and growth of the city through public and private sector cooperation
keeps the mayor and council informed about activities of city departments through oral and written reports
oversees city personnel issues, which shall include the development, implementation, interpretation and enforcement of all city personnel rules and regulations as approved by the council, including recommending revision of the personnel policy when necessary, recommending salary and wage scales for all city employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements, and directing and overseeing the process whereby personnel problems and grievances are promptly resolved
participates in the negotiation of all collective bargaining agreements with city- recognized bargaining units in conjunction with the city attorney
coordinates and supervises all negotiations with developers seeking annexation or rezoning
develops and implements a process of effectively evaluating the performance of all city employees in a manner that is not inconsistent with state law, this Code, and the ordinances of the city
attends council meetings and other committee and commission meetings as directed by the mayor or council and as may be designated/assigned by the Senior Executive Team to ensure the efficient provision and exchange of information necessary to effectuate city administration and policy implementation
directs and coordinates the preparation and administration of the annual city budget
directs and oversees the city's purchasing policy
works closely with department heads to assure that employees receive adequate opportunities for training to maintain and improve their job-related knowledge and skills and to act as the approving authority for requests by employees to attend conferences, meetings, training schools, and similar events, provided funds have been budgeted for these activities
In coordination with the mayor and the clerk, causes to be prepared the agenda for all meetings of the council, together with the supporting material as may be required with nothing herein being so construed as to give the senior executive team authority to limit or in any way prevent matters from being considered by the city council.
oversees and administers the Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) District within the city budget
oversees the rental and upkeep of the Senior Center building complex in conjunction with the senior services director.
oversees the City of Tomah Super Fund sites in conjunction with the city attorney
individually and collectively, is responsible for overseeing and holding the other senior executive Team members accountable for his/her job performance in the capacity of his/her regular employment position as well as a team member. Nothing herein shall be construed as to give the senior executive team authority to limit or in any way prevent performance issues from being considered and/or acted upon by the city council