The executive power of the government of the
Municipality shall be vested in a Mayor who shall be elected at large
by the qualified electors of the Municipality.
The Mayor shall serve a two-year term commencing
on the first Monday in January following election. A Mayor shall be
elected at the Municipal Election held in November, 1977, and every
two years thereafter.
No person shall serve as Mayor for more than
four consecutive terms.
The Mayor shall attend all meetings of Council
and take part in the discussion and deliberations.
The Mayor shall have the following powers and
duties:
A.
Preserve order in the Municipality.
B.
Enforce all ordinances and regulations of the Municipality.
C.
Sign all necessary papers, documents and contracts.
D.
Appoint the Chief Administrator with Council's advice
and consent.
E.
Appoint Directors of Departments, considering recommendations
of the Chief Administrator, with Council's advice and consent.
F.
Present the annual budget and capital program to Council.
G.
Present to Council an annual written report on the
state of the Municipality.
H.
Annually prepare and, after review and comment by
Council, send a report to all homes in the Municipality which will
recount the accomplishments of the preceding year, set forth the problems
and prospects facing the community, and outline future plans for the
Municipality.
I.
Be recognized as the official head of the Municipality
for all ceremonial purposes.
J.
Act on emergencies using powers ordained by Council.
K.
Have the authority to appoint and dissolve voluntary
committees of interested citizens to assist and advise on issues and
matters pertaining to the Mayor's office.
L.
Exercise such additional powers and perform such additional
duties as shall be mutually agreed upon by the Mayor and Council and
which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
Whenever the Mayor is absent or incapacitated,
the duties of the office shall be discharged by the President of Council,
or in the absence or incapacity of the President of Council, by the
Vice President of Council. The President or Vice President of Council
when acting as Mayor shall have no power to veto any proposed ordinance
or resolution but shall have power to vote as a Councilmember.
A.
If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, Council
may appoint one of its members to fill the vacancy, and the Councilmember's
seat shall be declared vacant. If no Councilmember wishes to accept
such an appointment, Council shall fill the vacancy subject to qualifications
for Mayor provided in this Charter.
B.
The appointee shall serve for the unexpired term.
C.
Council shall publish notice of such vacancy at least
14 days prior to filling same.
