[Ord. No. 420 § 13, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 1520 § 9, 1-15-1990; Ord. No. 2095 § 4, 12-20-1999]
The chief executive officer of the City shall be the Mayor,
who shall hold his or her office for two (2) years, and until his
or her successor is elected and qualified. No person shall be Mayor
unless he or she is at least twenty-five (25) years of age, a citizen
of the United States, a qualified voter under the laws and Constitution
of this State and this Code, and a resident of the City at the time
of and at least for one (1) year next preceding his or her election.
No person shall be certified as a candidate for the office of Mayor,
nor shall such person's name appear on the ballot as a candidate for
such office, who shall be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes or
municipal user fees on the last day to file a declaration of candidacy
for the office.
[Ord. No. 420 § 27, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 908 § 1, 4-14-1969]
The Mayor shall, at the first meeting of the Board of Aldermen
after each annual election, name the members of such standing committees
as he deems necessary, which shall consist of two (2) or more members
of the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 420 § 25, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 2095 § 5, 12-20-1999]
The Mayor shall have the power to issue proclamations and call
mass meetings in such a manner as this Code or State law may provide.
[Ord. No. 420 § 17, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 1520 § 10, 1-15-1990]
The Mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all
City Officers elected or appointed in the City, and shall approve
all official bonds unless otherwise prescribed by this Code or other
ordinance. He shall sign all orders, drafts and warrants drawn on
the City Treasury for money, and cause the City Clerk to attest the
same and to affix thereto the seal of the City, and to keep an accurate
record thereof in a book to be provided for that purpose.
[Repealed by Ord. No. 1520 § 11, 1-15-1990]
[Ord. No. 420 § 20, 3-20-1950]
The Mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, and
to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under this Code
or other ordinances of the City; but this Section shall not be so
construed as to authorize the Mayor to remit any costs which may have
accrued to any officer of the City by reason of any prosecution under
the laws or ordinances of the City.
[Ord. No. 420 § 26, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 1287 § 1, 2-17-1986; Ord. No. 2109 § 4, 4-17-2000; Ord.
No. 3007, 3-18-2019]
The Mayor, with the advice, consent and approval of a majority
of the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall have the power to appoint
all appointive officers of the City except the City Administrator,
the Director of Public Works and Public Utilities and the City Clerk.
The City Administrator shall be employed by the Board of Aldermen
with the approval of the Mayor. The Director of Public Works and Public
Utilities shall be appointed by the City Administrator with the approval
of the Mayor and a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen.
The City Clerk shall be elected solely by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 420 § 19, 3-20-1950]
The Mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws
and this Code or other ordinances for the government of the City,
and he shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly
for any neglect or violation of duty; and he is hereby authorized
to call on every male inhabitant of the City, over eighteen (18) years
of age and under fifty (50), to aid in enforcing the laws.
[Ord. No. 420 § 15, 3-20-1950]
The Mayor shall have a seat in and preside over the Board of
Aldermen, but shall not vote on any question, except in case of a
tie, nor shall be preside or vote in cases when he is an interested
party. He shall exercise a general supervision over all the officers
and affairs of the City, and shall take care that this Code or other
ordinances of the City, and the State laws relating to such City,
are complied with.
[Ord. No. 420 § 18, 3-20-1950]
The Mayor shall from time to time communicate to the Board of
Aldermen such measures as may, in his opinion, tend to the improvement
of finances, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and general
prosperity of the City.
[Ord. No. 420 § 24, 3-20-1950]
Every bill presented to the Mayor for his approval shall be
returned by him to the Board of Aldermen, with his approval endorsed
thereon, or with his objections thereto, in writing, on or before
the next regular meeting of the Board succeeding the day on which
the bill was so presented. The Mayor may also veto any portion or
all of the general appropriation bill, or any item of the same.
[Ord. No. 420 § 23, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 1520 § 12, 1-15-1990]
The Mayor shall receive such compensation for his services as
the Board of Aldermen shall, from time to time, fix by ordinance,
payable monthly. The compensation of the Mayor shall not be changed
during the term for which he was elected or for the term for which
he was appointed.