Schroeder v. City of Clintonville

The City of Clintonville, a fourth-class city, owns the Clintonville Water and Electric Utility (CWE). Pursuant to the provisions of sec. 66.068, Stats., the Clintonville common council created a five-man commission to manage the utility.

The case presents a question of statutory construction and the facts are not in serious dispute. The plaintiffs contend that the statutes vest sole authority in the commission to set wages for employees of the utility. The city takes the position that the commission merely recommends the amount of the wages of the utility employees and that the amounts so…