The chief executive officer of the City shall be a Mayor. He
shall hold his office for four years and until his successor is elected
and has qualified.
The Mayor shall devote so much of his time to the duties of
his office as a faithful and efficient discharge thereof may require.
The Mayor shall supervise the conduct of all officers of the
City and see that they faithfully and efficiently discharge the duties
of their respective offices. He shall inquire into all reasonable
complaints made against them and cause all their neglects or violations
of duty to be promptly corrected. He shall, in case he becomes satisfied
that any officer willfully neglects or violates his duty, cause such
officer to be prosecuted and punished.
The Mayor shall sign all commissions, licenses, permits and
warrants granted, issued or drawn by order of the City Council, or
authorized by ordinances of the City. In all contracts where the City
is a party, he shall sign the same on behalf of the City, and it shall
be his special duty to see that the other contracting party faithfully
complies with the contract. In all suits where the City is a party,
it shall be the duty of the Mayor to advise with and assist the City
Attorney in prosecuting or defending the same as the case may be.
The Mayor shall have supervision over all public service utilities
and all persons or corporations rendering service in the City under
any franchise, license, contract or grant made or granted by the City.
He shall report to the Council any failure of any such person or corporation
to render good service or to observe the requirements or conditions
of the franchise, license, contract or grant under which such public
utility is operated.
The Mayor shall perform such other duties as are presented by
law or ordinance.
