Chapter 2.65
REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATIONS
Sections:
2.65.010 Review of administrative determinations.
2.65.020 Determinations reviewable.
2.65.030 Determinations not subject to review.
2.65.040 Municipal authority defined.
2.65.060 Reducing determination to writing.
2.65.070 Request for review of determination.
2.65.080 Review of determination.
2.65.090 Administrative appeal.
2.65.100 Hearing on administrative appeal.
2.65.010 Review of administrative determinations.
Any person aggrieved by an administrative determination of the village board or a board, commission, committee, agency, officer or employee of the village or agent acting on its behalf may have such determination reviewed as provided in this chapter. The remedies under this chapter shall not be exclusive, but an election to proceed hereunder shall be an election of remedies. [Prior code § 2-8-1].
State law reference: Section 68.01, Wis. Stats.
2.65.020 Determinations reviewable.
The following determinations are reviewable under this chapter:
(a) The grant or denial in whole or in part after application of an initial permit, license, right, privilege or authority, except a fermented malt beverage or intoxicating liquor license.
(b) The suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of an existing permit, license right, privilege or authority, except as provided in AMC 2.65.030(d).
(c) The denial of a grant of money or other thing of value under a statute or ordinance prescribing conditions of eligibility for such grant.
(d) The imposition of a penalty or sanction upon any person except a municipal employee or officer, other than by a court.
(e) The suspension or removal of a village officer or employee except as provided in AMC 2.65.030(b) and (g). [Prior code § 2-8-2].
State law reference: Section 68.02, Wis. Stats.
2.65.030 Determinations not subject to review.
The following determinations are not reviewable under this chapter:
(a) A legislative enactment. A legislative enactment is an ordinance, resolution or adopted motion of the village board.
(b) Any action subject to administrative or judicial review procedures under state statutes or other provisions of this code.
(c) The denial of a tort or contract claim for money required to be filed with the village under Section 62.25, Wis. Stats.
(d) The grant, denial, suspension or revocation of a fermented malt beverage license or intoxicating liquor license under Chapter 125, Wis. Stats.
(e) Judgments and orders of a court.
(f) Determinations made during municipal labor negotiations.
(g) Determinations subject to grievance, arbitration or other procedures provided in collective bargaining agreements. [Prior code § 2-8-3].
State law reference: Section 68.03, Wis. Stats.
2.65.040 Municipal authority defined.
“Municipal authority” includes the village board, commission, committee, agency, officer, employee or agent of the village making a determination under AMC 2.65.010, and every person, committee or agency of the village to make an independent review under AMC 2.65.080(b). [Prior code § 2-8-4].
State law reference: Section 68.05, Wis. Stats.
2.65.050 Persons aggrieved.
A person aggrieved includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association, public or private organization; officer, department, board, commission or agency of the village, whose rights, duties or privileges are adversely affected by a determination of a municipal authority. No department, board, commission, agency, officer or employee of the village who is aggrieved may initiate review under this chapter of a determination of any other department, board, commission, agency, officer or employee of the village, but may respond or intervene in a review proceeding under this chapter initiated by another. [Prior code § 2-8-5].
State law reference: Sections 68.01 and 68.06, Wis. Stats.
2.65.060 Reducing determination to writing.
If a determination subject to this chapter is made orally or, if in writing, does not state the reasons therefor, the municipal authority making such determination shall, upon written request of any person aggrieved by such determination made within 10 days of notice of such determination, reduce the determination and the reasons therefor to writing and mail or deliver such determination and reasons to the person making the request. The determination shall be dated, and shall advise such person of his right to have such determination reviewed, that such review may be obtained within 30 days, and the office or person to whom a request for review shall be addressed. [Prior code § 2-8-6].
State law reference: Section 68.07, Wis. Stats.
2.65.070 Request for review of determination.
Any person allegedly aggrieved may have a written or oral determination reviewed by written request mailed or delivered to the municipal authority which made such determination within 30 days of notice to such person of such determination. The request for review shall state the grounds upon which the person allegedly aggrieved contends that the determination should be modified or reversed. A request for review shall be made to the officer, employee, agent, agency, committee, board, commission or body who made the determination, but failure to make such request to the proper party shall not preclude the person allegedly aggrieved from review unless such failure has caused prejudice to the municipal authority. [Prior code § 2-8-7].
State law reference: Section 68.08, Wis. Stats.
2.65.080 Review of determination.
(a) Initial Determination. If a request for review is made under AMC 2.65.070, the determination to be reviewed shall be termed an initial determination.
(b) Who Shall Make Review. A review under this section may be made by the officer, employee, agent, agency, committee, board, commission or body who made the initial determination. However, an independent review of such determination by another person, committee or agency of the village, appointed by the village president without confirmation, shall be provided if practicable.
(c) When to Make Review. The municipal authority shall review the initial determination within 15 days of receipt of a request for review. The time for review may be extended by agreement with the person allegedly aggrieved.
(d) Right to Present Evidence and Argument. The person allegedly aggrieved may file with his request for review, or within the time agreed with the municipal authority, written evidence and argument in support of his position with respect to the initial determination.
(e) Decision on Review. The municipal authority may affirm, reverse or modify the initial determination and shall mail or deliver to the person allegedly aggrieved a copy of the municipal authority’s decision on review which shall state the reasons for such decision. The decision shall advise the person allegedly aggrieved of his right to appeal the decision, that appeal may be taken within 30 days, and the office or person with whom notice of appeal shall be filed. [Prior code § 2-8-8].
State law reference: Section 68.09, Wis. Stats.
2.65.090 Administrative appeal.
(a) From Initial Determination or Decision on Review.
(1) If the person allegedly aggrieved had a hearing substantially in compliance with AMC 2.65.100 when the initial determination was made, he may elect to follow AMC 2.65.060 through 2.65.080, but is not entitled to a further hearing under AMC 2.65.100 unless granted by the municipal authority. He may, however, seek judicial review under AMC 2.65.120.
(2) If the person allegedly aggrieved did not have a hearing substantially in compliance with AMC 2.65.100 when the initial determination was made, he shall follow AMC 2.65.060 through 2.65.080 and may appeal under this section from the decision made under AMC 2.65.080.
(b) Time Within Which Appeal May Be Taken under This Section. Appeal from a decision on review under AMC 2.65.080 may be taken within 30 days of notice of such decision.
(c) How Appeal May Be Taken. An appeal under this section may be taken by filing with or mailing to the office or person designated in the municipal authority’s decision on review a written notice of appeal. [Prior code § 2-8-9].
State law reference: Section 68.10, Wis. Stats.
2.65.100 Hearing on administrative appeal.
(a) Time of Hearing. The village shall provide the appellant a hearing on an appeal under AMC 2.65.090 within 15 days of receipt of the notice of appeal and shall serve the appellant with notice of such hearing by mail or personal service at least 10 days before such hearing. The office or person with whom a notice of appeal is filed shall immediately notify the village attorney, who shall forthwith advise the village president of such appeal.
(b) Conduct of Hearing. At the hearing the appellant and the municipal authority may be represented by counsel and may present evidence and call and examine witnesses and cross-examine witnesses of the other party. Such witnesses shall be sworn by the person conducting the hearing. The village president shall appoint, without confirmation, an impartial decision maker who may be an officer, committee, board or commission of the village or the village board who did not participate in making or reviewing the initial determination, who shall make the decision on administrative appeal. The decision maker may issue subpoenas. The hearing may, however, be conducted by an impartial person, committee, board or commission designated by the village president to conduct the hearing and report to the decision maker.
(c) Record of Hearing. The person conducting the hearing or a person employed for that purpose shall take notes of the testimony and shall mark and preserve all exhibits. The person conducting the hearing may, and upon request of the appellant, shall, cause the proceedings to be taken by a stenographer or by a recording device, the expense thereof to be paid by the village.
(d) Hearing on Initial Determination. Where substantial existing rights are affected by an initial determination, the municipal authority making such determination shall, when practicable, give any person directly affected an opportunity to be heard in accordance with this section before making such determination. [Prior code § 2-8-10].
State law reference: Section 68.11, Wis. Stats.
2.65.110 Final determination.
(a) Within 20 days of completion of the hearing conducted under AMC 2.65.100 and the filing of briefs, if any, the decision maker shall mail or deliver to the appellant its written determination stating the reasons therefor. Such determination shall be a final determination.
(b) A determination following a hearing substantially meeting the requirements of AMC 2.65.100 or a decision on review under AMC 2.65.080 following such hearing shall be a final determination, judicial review of which may be obtained under AMC 2.65.120. [Prior code § 2-8-11].
State law reference: Section 68.12, Wis. Stats.
2.65.120 Judicial review.
(a) Any party to a proceeding resulting in a final determination may seek review thereof by writ of certiorari within 30 days of receipt of the final determination.
(b) The record of the proceedings shall be transcribed at the expense of the person seeking review. A transcript shall be supplied to anyone requesting the same at his expense. If the person seeking review establishes indigency to the satisfaction of the reviewing court, the court may order the proceedings transcribed at the expense of the village and the person seeking review shall be furnished a free copy of the transcript. By stipulation, the court may order a synopsis of the proceedings in lieu of a transcript. The court may otherwise limit the requirement for a transcript. [Prior code § 2-8-12].
State law reference: Section 68.13, Wis. Stats.
2.65.130 Legislative review.
(a) Seeking review pursuant to this chapter does not preclude a person allegedly aggrieved from seeking relief from the village board or any of its boards, commissions, committees or agencies which may have jurisdiction.
(b) If in the course of legislative review under this section a determination is modified, such modification and any evidence adduced before the village board, board, commission, committee or agency shall be made part of the record on review under AMC 2.65.120.
(c) The village board, board, commission, committee or agency conducting a legislative review under this section need not conduct the type of hearing required under AMC 2.65.100. [Prior code § 2-8-13].
State law reference: Section 68.14, Wis. Stats.