66.0309(15) (15)Dissolution of regional planning commissions. Upon receipt of certified copies of resolutions recommending the dissolution of a regional planning commission adopted by the governing bodies of a majority of the local units in the region, including the county board of any county, part or all of which is within the region, and upon a finding that all outstanding indebtedness of the commission has been paid and all unexpended funds returned to the local units which supplied them, or that adequate provision has been made for the outstanding indebtedness or unexpended funds, the governor shall issue a certificate of dissolution of the commission which shall then cease to exist.
66.0309(16) (16)Withdrawal. Within 90 days of the issuance by the governor of an order creating a regional planning commission, any local unit of government within the boundaries of the region may withdraw from the jurisdiction of the commission by a two-thirds vote of the members-elect of the governing body after a public hearing. Notice of withdrawal shall be given to the commission by registered mail not more than 3 nor less than 2 weeks before withdrawal and by publication of a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. A local unit may withdraw from a regional planning commission at the end of any fiscal year by a two-thirds vote of the members-elect of the governing body taken at least 6 months before the effective date of the withdrawal. However, the local unit shall be responsible for its allocated share of the contractual obligations of the regional planning commission continuing beyond the effective date of its withdrawal.
66.0309 Annotation Withdrawal from the commission by a municipality has no effect on the county's authority to contract with the commission under this section. Tanck v. Dane County Regional Planning Commission, 81 Wis. 2d 76, 260 N.W.2d 18 (1977).
66.0309 Annotation With respect to claims of contractual interference and civil conspiracy, a plan commission is immune from suit. Busse v. Dane County Regional Planning Comm. 181 Wis. 2d 527, 510 N.W.2d 136 (Ct. App. 1993).
66.0309 Annotation The representation provisions of sub. (3) do not violate the one man, one vote principle. 62 Atty. Gen. 136.
66.0309 Annotation Appointments to regional planning commissions on behalf of a county, under sub. (3) (b), are made by the county board unless the county has a county executive or a county administrator, in which event the appointments are made by that county officer. 62 Atty. Gen. 197.
66.0309 AnnotationCommission employees have indemnity protection under s. 895.46 (1) (a). 77 Atty. Gen. 142.
66.0309 Annotation The boundaries of existing multicounty regional planning commissions may only be altered following their dissolution under sub. (15). 81 Atty. Gen. 70.
66.0311 66.0311 Intergovernmental cooperation in financing and undertaking housing projects.
66.0311(1) (1) In this section, "municipality" has the meaning given in s. 66.0301 (1) (a).
66.0311(2) (2) Any municipality, housing authority, development authority or redevelopment authority authorized under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 and 66.1301 to 66.1337:
66.0311(2)(a) (a) To issue bonds or obtain other types of financing in furtherance of its statutory purposes may cooperate with any other municipality, housing authority, development authority or redevelopment authority similarly authorized under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 and 66.1301 to 66.1337 for the purpose of jointly issuing bonds or obtaining other types of financing.
66.0311(2)(b) (b) To plan, undertake, own, construct, operate and contract with respect to any housing project in accordance with its statutory purposes under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 and 66.1301 to 66.1337, may cooperate for the joint exercise of such functions with any other municipality, housing authority, development authority or redevelopment authority so authorized.
66.0311 History History: 1999 a. 150 ss. 80, 350; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0311.
66.0313 66.0313 Law enforcement; mutual assistance.
66.0313(1) (1) In this section, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in s. 165.83 (1) (b).
66.0313(2) (2) Upon the request of any law enforcement agency, including county law enforcement agencies as provided in s. 59.28 (2), the law enforcement personnel of any other law enforcement agency may assist the requesting agency within the latter's jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other jurisdictional provision. For purposes of ss. 895.35 and 895.46, law enforcement personnel, while acting in response to a request for assistance, shall be deemed employees of the requesting agency.
66.0313(3) (3) The provisions of s. 66.0513 apply to this section.
66.0313 History History: 1999 a. 150 ss. 81, 362, 363; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0313.
66.0313 Annotation The statutes do not permit the creation of a separate regional law enforcement agency; neither the sheriff nor the county board has power to delegate supervisory or law enforcement powers to such an agency. 63 Atty. Gen. 596.
66.0313 AnnotationA request for assistance may be implicit. United States v. Mattes, 687 F.2d 1039 (1982).
66.0315 66.0315 Municipal cooperation; federal rivers, harbors or water resources projects. A county, town, city or village acting under its powers and in conformity with state law may enter into an agreement with an agency of the federal government to cooperate in the construction, operation or maintenance of any federally authorized rivers, harbors or water resources management or control project or to assume any potential liability appurtenant to a project and may do all things necessary to consummate the agreement. If a project will affect more than one municipality, the municipalities affected may jointly enter into an agreement under this section with an agency of the federal government carrying any terms and provisions concerning the division of costs and responsibilities that are mutually agreed upon. The affected municipalities may by agreement submit any determinations of the division of construction costs, responsibilities, or any other liabilities among them to an arbitration board. The determination of the arbitration board shall be final. This section shall not be construed as a grant or delegation of power or authority to any county, town, city, village or other local municipality to do any work in or place any structures in or on any navigable water except as it is otherwise expressly authorized by state law to do.
66.0315 History History: 1999 a. 150 s. 456; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0315.
66.0316 66.0316 Renew Wisconsin performance review.
66.0316(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
66.0316(1)(a) (a) "Analysis" means a performance analysis of the cost and benefit of a political subdivision providing a governmental service compared to a private person providing the same service.
66.0316(1)(b) (b) "Chief executive officer" has the meaning given in s. 66.1106 (1) (a).
66.0316(1)(c) (c) "Department" means the department of revenue.
66.0316(1)(d) (d) "Extension" has the meaning given in s. 36.05 (7).
66.0316(1)(e) (e) "Governmental service" means a service related to any of the following:
66.0316(1)(e)1. 1. Law enforcement.
66.0316(1)(e)2. 2. Fire protection.
66.0316(1)(e)3. 3. Emergency services.
66.0316(1)(e)4. 4. Public health.
66.0316(1)(e)5. 5. Solid waste collection and disposal.
66.0316(1)(e)6. 6. Recycling.
66.0316(1)(e)7. 7. Public transportation.
66.0316(1)(e)8. 8. Public housing.
66.0316(1)(e)9. 9. Animal control.
66.0316(1)(e)10. 10. Libraries.
66.0316(1)(e)11. 11. Recreation and culture.
66.0316(1)(e)12. 12. Human services.
66.0316(1)(e)13. 13. Youth services.
66.0316(1)(f) (f) "Political subdivision" means any city, village, town, or county with a population greater than 2,500.
66.0316(2) (2)Pilot program. The department shall establish a pilot program to study governmental services delivered by and to political subdivisions. The department shall solicit political subdivisions to participate in the program. Based on the department's solicitation, the department shall select 5 political subdivisions to form councils as provided under sub. (3) and shall include in that selection at least one county and at least one city, village, or town.
66.0316(3) (3)Creation of council.
66.0316(3)(a)(a) No later than January 1, 2002, each political subdivision selected under sub. (2) shall create a council consisting of 5 members, as follows:
66.0316(3)(a)1. 1. The chief executive officer of the political subdivision, or his or her designee.
66.0316(3)(a)2. 2. A member who is an employee of the political subdivision.
66.0316(3)(a)3. 3. A member with cost accounting experience who is a resident of the political subdivision and who is not a political subdivision officer or employee.
66.0316(3)(a)4. 4. Two members, not including the member under subd. 3., who are residents of the political subdivision and who are not political subdivision officers or employees.
66.0316(3)(b) (b) The political subdivision's chief executive officer shall appoint the council members under par. (a) 2. to 4. The chief executive officer shall appoint 2 members to initial terms of 2 years and the remaining 2 members to initial terms of 4 years. The chief executive officer shall appoint the respective successors of the members under par. (a) 2. to 4. to terms of 4 years. All members under par. (a) 2. to 4. shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.
66.0316(3)(c) (c) The council shall organize annually at its first meeting to elect a chairperson. Four members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
66.0316(4) (4)Duties of council. The council shall conduct an analysis of governmental services provided by the political subdivision with which the council is affiliated. In conducting such an analysis, the council shall do all of the following:
66.0316(4)(a) (a) Establish specific benchmarks for performance, including goals related to intergovernmental cooperation to provide governmental services.
66.0316(4)(b) (b) Conduct research and establish new methods to promote efficiency in the delivery of governmental services.
66.0316(4)(c) (c) Identify and recommend collaborative agreements to be developed with other political subdivisions to deliver governmental services.
66.0316(5) (5)Data collection and analysis.
66.0316(5)(a)(a) A council may conduct an analysis of a governmental service provided by the political subdivision with which the council is affiliated on its own or after receiving any of the following:
66.0316(5)(a)1. 1. A written suggestion regarding delegating a governmental service to a private person.
66.0316(5)(a)2. 2. A written complaint that a governmental service provided by the political subdivision is competing with the same or a similar service provided by a private person.
66.0316(5)(a)3. 3. A written suggestion by a political subdivision employee or political subdivision employee labor organization to review a governmental service delegated to a private person.
66.0316(5)(b) (b) After receiving a suggestion or complaint under par. (a), the council shall meet to decide whether an analysis of the governmental service indicated in the suggestion or complaint is necessary. The council may hold hearings, conduct inquiries, and gather data to make its decision. If the council decides to analyze a governmental service under this paragraph, the council shall do all of the following:
66.0316(5)(b)1. 1. Determine the costs of providing the governmental service, including the cost of personnel and capital assets used in providing the service.
66.0316(5)(b)2. 2. Determine how often and to what extent the governmental service is provided and the quality of the governmental service provided.
66.0316(5)(b)3. 3. Make a cost-benefit determination based on the findings under subds. 1. and 2.
66.0316(5)(b)4. 4. Determine whether a private person can provide the governmental service at a cost savings to the political subdivision providing the service and at a quality at least equal to the quality of the service provided by the political subdivision.
66.0316(5)(b)5. 5. If the council decides that a governmental service is not suitable for delegating to a private person, determine whether the governmental service should be retained in its present form, modified, or eliminated.
66.0316(5)(c) (c) After completing an analysis under par. (b), the council shall make a recommendation to the political subdivision providing the governmental service analyzed under par. (b) and publish the council's recommendation. The recommendation shall specify the recommendation's impact on the political subdivision and the political subdivision's employees.
66.0316(6) (6)Training and assistance. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall direct the extension to assist councils created under this section in performing their duties under subs. (4) and (5). The board of regents shall ensure that council members are trained in how to do all of the following:
66.0316(6)(a) (a) Conduct an analysis of a governmental service.
66.0316(6)(b) (b) Determine ways to improve the efficiency of delivering a governmental service.
66.0316(6)(c) (c) Establish, quantify, and monitor performance standards.
66.0316(6)(d) (d) Prepare the reports required under sub. (7) (a) and (b).
66.0316(7) (7)Reports.
66.0316(7)(a)(a) On or before June 30, 2002, each council shall submit a report to the department describing the council's activities.
66.0316(7)(b) (b) On or before June 30, 2003, each council shall submit a final report to the department describing the council's activities and recommendations and the extent to which its recommendations have been adopted by the political subdivision with which the council is affiliated. A report submitted under this paragraph shall provide a detailed explanation of all analyses conducted under subs. (4) and (5).
66.0316(7)(c) (c) On or before July 31, 2003, the department shall submit a report concerning the activities and recommendations described in the reports submitted under pars. (a) and (b) to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor. The department's report shall describe ways to implement such recommendations statewide.
66.0316 History History: 2001 a. 16.
66.0317 66.0317 Cooperation region.
66.0317(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
66.0317(1)(a) (a) "Cooperation region" means a federal standard metropolitan statistical area. For purposes of this section, if only a part of a county is located in a federal standard metropolitan statistical area the entire county is considered to be located in the federal standard metropolitan statistical area.
66.0317(1)(b) (b) "Governmental service" has the meaning given in s. 66.0316 (1) (e).
66.0317(1)(c) (c) "Metropolitan service delivery" means any governmental service provided to a city that is provided by the city or by another city or by a town, village, or county and provided on a multijurisdictional basis.
66.0317(1)(d) (d) "Municipality" means any city, village, or town.
66.0317(2) (2)Area cooperation compacts.
66.0317(2)(a)1.1. Except as provided in subd. 3., beginning in 2003, a municipality shall enter into an area cooperation compact with at least 2 municipalities or counties located in the same cooperation region as the municipality, or with any combination of at least 2 such entities, to perform at least 2 governmental services.
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