City Attorney

                             

                               City Administration Building
                             2424 15th Avenue
                             South Milwaukee, WI 53172

 

HISTORY

Representing city government, including boards and commissions, is the primary responsibility of the city attorney.  Drafting municipal ordinances and resolutions for consideration by the common council and its various committees, are integral parts of the function of this office. 

The city attorney advises and renders legal opinions on specific issues to ensure that actions taken by elected officials, city departments and boards and commissions, will not conflict with applicable laws and administrative rules. 

Other duties include representation of the city in the South Milwaukee Municipal Court and in all other legal actions to which the city is a party, whether in a state or federal court - consummating real estate transactions in which the city has an interest - providing assistance in negotiations and administering labor agreements between the city and employee groups, reviewing municipal contracts and official notices for compliance with legal requirements and acting as a legislative representative for the city before other governmental bodies such as the County Board and State Legislature.
 

South Milwaukee City Attorneys

1901-1922	W. J. Riley
1922-1930	Cy Thieme
1930-1932	C. J. O'Brien
1932-1934	Cy Thieme
1934-1938	C. J. O'Brien
1938-1942	J. T. McCarrier
1942-1944	J. T. McCarrier/M. Dockery
1944-1946	M. Dockery
1946-1950	R. E. Mullins
1950-1952	Clarence O'Brien
1952-1964	Richard P. Rouse

1964-1972	Francis W. Cathlina
1972-1976	Kenneth Bukowski
1976-1982	Francis W. Cathlina
1982-Present	Joseph Murphy

 

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