CCR2025.091-Ald req items on agendaCOMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #091-2025
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR AN ALDERPERSON TO
REQUEST ITEMS BE PLACED ON COMMON COUNCIL AGENDAS
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego Common Council recognizes the importance of
maintaining an orderly, efficient, and transparent process for the inclusion of matters on
Common Council agendas; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to establish a clear and consistent procedure by which
Alderpersons may request consideration of matters within the Council's legislative
authority; and
WHEREAS, such a process allows for appropriate administrative review, staff analysis,
and committee deliberation prior to consideration by the full Common Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, that the following procedure shall govern
requests by Alderpersons to add items to a Common Council agenda:
Written Request to the Mayor: Any Alderperson wishing to have an item
placed on a Common Council agenda shall submit the request in writing to the
Mayor. The written request must include a clear explanation of the issue or
proposal to be considered.
2. Scope of Authority: The requested item must pertain to a matter within the
legislative authority of the Common Council. Items that fall outside the Council's
authority or jurisdiction shall not be placed on an agenda. If a request is denied
for this reason, the Mayor shall notify the Common Council in writing the reason
for the denial.
3. Committee Referral: Upon receipt of the written request, the Mayor shall
determine the appropriate committee for referral. The matter shall first be placed
on that committee's agenda for discussion and recommendation.
4. Negative Committee Recommendation: If the committee issues a negative
recommendation, the item shall not advance to the Common Council for
consideration unless specifically reintroduced under the Council's rules of
procedure.
5. Staff Review and Preparation: City staff shall be provided with adequate time
to research the issue, gather background information, and prepare supporting
materials or memoranda with recommendations for committee review.
6. Scheduling and Timing: While Alderpersons may request consideration at a
specific meeting, such requests are not guaranteed. Scheduling shall depend
upon staff workload, research needs, and agenda capacity to ensure the issue is
properly vetted prior to presentation.
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7. Deadline for Submissions: Except in the case of an emergency, no new item
shall be added to any agenda if the written request is submitted after the
Tuesday preceding the meeting for which it is proposed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this procedure shall take effect immediately upon
adoption and shall remain in force unless amended by subsequent resolution of the
Common Council.
DATED THIS 16th DAY OF DECEMBER 2025.
SPONSORED BY:
MAYOR RICHARD PETFALSKI
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #091-2025 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
City Clerk, Kerri Roller
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