The Mayor shall be recognized as the leader of the municipal
government and shall be the presiding officer of the Council. He shall
appoint all Councilmanic committees and shall have such authority
and shall perform such duties as are assigned under this Charter.
It shall be the duty of the Mayor to be vigilant and active in causing
the ordinances of the municipality and the laws of the Commonwealth
relating to the government of the municipality to be executed and
enforced.
The Mayor shall be elected at large by the voters of the municipality
for a term of four (4) years, at the municipal election to be held
in 1989 and every four (4) years thereafter.
The Mayor shall receive the same compensation as received by
the Mayor of the City of Clairton on the day before the effective
date of this Charter or such other sum as set by Council by ordinance
from time to time. Such compensation shall not be increased or decreased
during the term for which the Mayor was elected or appointed. No such
increase or decrease shall be accomplished by ordinance adopted less
than six (6) months prior to election of the Mayor affected thereby.
The Mayor shall receive no other compensation, direct or indirect,
for the performance of duties and shall receive no pensions, insurance
or other forms of fringe benefits. The Mayor shall, however, be entitled
to actual necessary documented expenses incurred in the performance
of the duties of the office and presented to Council in public session.
The budget shall include a reasonable appropriation for the
Mayor's expenses.
In addition to powers and duties otherwise provided for herein,
the Mayor shall exercise the powers and perform the duties as follows:
(a) Be recognized as the official head of the municipality for all ceremonial
purposes.
(b) Preserve the public peace, safety, health and welfare in times of
emergency.
(c) Execute or authenticate such instruments as required by this Charter,
Council or other law.
(d) Be a voting member of all Council committees.
(e) Study the operations of the municipal government and report to Council
on the state of the municipality, with recommendations for measures
deemed to improve municipal affairs.
(f) Have the authority to appoint and dissolve voluntary committees of
interested citizens to assist and advise the Mayor on issues and matters
pertaining to the Mayor's office.
(g) Prepare and deliver an annual State of the Municipality report to
the citizens of Clairton.
(h) Exercise such additional powers and perform such additional duties
as shall be mutually agreed upon by the Mayor and the Council and
which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.