The mayor shall be elected by the voters of the city for a term
of four years. He shall be a resident of the city.
The mayor shall receive as compensation the sum of $50,000 per
annum, payable in monthly installments, for the first term of office
following the adoption of this charter. Thereafter, the council may
determine the annual salary of the mayor by ordinance, but no ordinance
increasing such salary shall become effective until the date of commencement
of the term of the mayor elected at the next regular election, provided
that such election follows the adoption of such ordinance by at least
six months. The mayor shall receive the actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of the duties of his office.
The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city.
The mayor shall have such other powers and duties as or provided by
state law, this charter, local law, city ordinance or city resolution.
The mayor shall see that the laws of this state, and the legislation
adopted by the common council are faithfully executed. The mayor shall
cause the arrest of all persons violating same.
There is established the office of mayor. The office shall assist
the mayor in the performance of official duties. All salaried personnel
in the office of mayor shall be appointed by the mayor. Compensation
for salaried personnel in the office of mayor shall be determined
annually in the budget process.
The mayor shall communicate to the common council at its first
meeting in January of each year a general statement of the affairs
of the city in relation to its finances, government and improvements,
with such recommendations as he may deem proper. The mayor shall recommend
to the common council from time to time such measures as he may deem
necessary or expedient for it to take in order to expedite or carry
into effect any legislation which it shall have passed.
The mayor shall sign all appointments to office made by the
common council and all permits and licenses granted by the common
council. When authorized so to do by the common council, he shall
execute in behalf of the city all deeds, contracts and other papers
to be executed as the act of the city.
The mayor may administer oaths and take affidavits. The mayor
may take proof and acknowledgment of other deeds and other instruments
if there has been filed with the county clerk a certificate of the
mayor's election. Such certificate must be under the seal of
the city and signed by the city clerk.