Take this course and learn about the state’s relationships with local government and why these relationships are beneficial so that you can make sound decisions. Examine how can you ensure that the work you are doing is not only ethical, but also follows current public standards of conduct? This course counts toward the Public Works Supervisory Academy (PWSA) and the Public Works Management Institute certificates.

• Public works supervisors who wish to sharpen their skills 
• Supervisors and managers who are new to the field of public works 
• Public works employees who wish to prepare for advancement 
• Public works engineers who are new to supervision and management 
• Public works professionals engaged in the APWA Donald C. Stone Center leadership and management career path

Powers of Local Government 

Dillon’s Rule 

Powers of the different classes of local government 

The ever shrinking Home Rule powers Comparing the Forms of Local Government in Wisconsin 

Board of Trustees 

Strong Mayor – Weak Council 

Weak Mayor – Strong Council 

Professional Manager or Administrator

Elected County Executive Intergovernmental Cooperation in Wisconsin 

Benefits and constraints of cooperation 

Forms of arrangements between governments 

Examples and resources Ethics in Public Works 

Wisconsin state law 

Professional ethics contrasted to other rules of conduct 

Public Works Codes of Ethics 

Discussion of case studies

Bryan Gadow

City Administrator for City of Middleton, Bryan is a management professional with strategic planning experience; proven leadership qualities in the areas of communication, project management, policy analysis, community development, and intergovernmental relations.

Benjamin Jordan

Ben Jordan is a program director with Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the transportation sector. He has over 35 years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.