Political Activity Prohibited.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 350-211
in effect350-211. Political Activity Prohibited.
1. BY DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, ETC. The heads of city departments, bureaus, boards and commissions or any member of their respective departments, bureaus, boards and commissions, in their official capacities, shall not recommend any changes or amendments of the laws of the state of Wisconsin to the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, or to any committee of the legislature, or to any member of the state legislature of the state of Wisconsin, and shall not recommend to the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services, or to any employee of the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services any changes in the Wisconsin state building code adopted by the department in discharge of its duties under ch. 101, Wis. Stats., without first submitting to the common council any changes or amendments of the laws of the state of Wisconsin or of the state building code, and obtaining the approval of and a directive from the common council as determined by the legislative package as defined in s. 305-63 and s. 310-6-2.
2. INTERIM LEGISLATIVE DETERMINATIONS. a. If there is a need to determine the position of the city on any matter prior to the common council being able to act, the position of the appropriate committee of the common council shall represent the official position of the city until the common council is able to act.
b. If there is a need to determine the position of the city on any matter prior to the common council or the appropriate committee of the common council being able to act, the mayor and the common council president shall meet to determine, in writing, the official position of the city until the common council or the appropriate committee of the common council is able to act. If the mayor and the common council president are unable to meet or unable to agree to the position to be taken, the city shall be deemed to have no position on the matter.
3. PENALTY. Willful violation of this section by any officer or employee shall be considered a cause for discharge, suspension or demotion subject to the law and rules regulating such actions.
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