The Executive Branch of the government of Bradford
Woods shall be vested in and administered by an elective executive,
hereafter known as the "Mayor," who shall be the chief executive and
administrative official of the municipality and the official head
of the Borough government.
The Mayor shall be elected at large by the qualified
voters of the municipality. The Mayor's term of office shall be four
years, commencing the first Monday following the year in which he
or she is elected, except any Mayor appointed to fill a vacancy shall
serve for the balance of the unexpired term. The election for Mayor
shall be held on municipal election day.
The Mayor shall hold no other municipal office
or municipal employment in which he or she receives salary, compensation
or emolument.
In the event of temporary absence or incapacity,
the President of Council shall serve as the Acting Mayor. The Acting
Mayor shall have all the powers and duties of the Mayor except the
power to veto.
A.
Execute and enforce all resolutions and ordinances
of the Council.
B.
Exercise the power to veto as set forth in this Charter.
C.
Attend meetings of Council and its committees and
have an equal right to participate in their deliberations, except
that the Mayor shall have no right to vote on any matter before the
Council other than to cast a tie-breaking vote.
D.
Assure that the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
relating to the affairs and government of the Borough are duly executed
and enforced within the municipality.
E.
Present to the Council from time to time such information
concerning the business and affairs of the Borough as the Mayor may
deem necessary, or as the Council by resolution may request, and to
recommend such measures for legislative action as may be in the best
interests of the Borough.
F.
Appoint and dissolve from time to time voluntary committees
of citizens to assist and advise the Mayor on issues and matters pertaining
to the office of Mayor.
G.
Have all necessary incidental powers to perform and
exercise any of the duties and functions as set forth in this Charter
or lawfully delegated to the Mayor.
