Severe Weather Emergency Policy.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 350-210
in effect350-210. Severe Weather Emergency Policy.
City employees shall make every effort to report to work every day and to serve the public including during severe weather conditions. However, when severe weather conditions create the potential of endangering the general health and safety of city employees, their families, and the public, the mayor, in consultation with the commissioner of public works and the commissioner of health, may declare a severe weather emergency. The declaration shall authorize department heads to make operations and service-delivery determinations concerning hours of operations, work activities and assignments in anticipation of or during the severe weather emergency.
1. POLICIES. The director of employee relations shall issue policies and guidelines for employees and for the treatment of employee absences during a severe weather emergency as declared by the mayor.
2. RECORD KEEPING. The city comptroller shall develop and establish record-keeping practices for payroll and related functions to ensure compliance with the policies specified in this section and other applicable federal and state regulations.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-3/CH350-sub9.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/26/2026