[CC 1999 §2-27]
The Mayor shall take the oath, possess the qualifications, be
invested with the power and perform such other duties as are prescribed
by State law, ordinances and City Charter.
[CC 1999 §2-28]
The Mayor shall have general supervision and control of all
the City Officers and, whenever he/she shall see fit, may examine
the condition of their respective offices, books, papers and records
therein, the manner of conducting their official business and may
call upon any officer, clerk or deputy for information in relation
to any matter pertaining to his/her office and may require any officer
to make a report in writing of any matter pertaining to his/her office.
[CC 1999 §2-29]
The Mayor shall report to the City Council all violations or
neglect of duty on the part of any officer which may come to his/her
knowledge and the City Council may take such action as the facts warrant.
[CC 1999 §2-30]
It shall be the duty of the Mayor to see that the provisions
of this Code and ordinances of this City are executed and enforced.
[CC 1999 §2-31]
The Mayor, in the case of an emergency where imminent danger
exists to the citizens of the City, shall have power to direct the
action of the City Police and to call to his/her aid all citizens
to aid in the suppressing of all disturbances and breaches of the
peace and in case of urgent necessity to employ special Police for
temporary purposes at the expense of the City.
[CC 1999 §2-32]
The Mayor shall have power to make arrests in cases where he/she
has good reason to believe an offense has been committed by any person
or persons and to summon persons to his/her aid in making such arrests.
All persons arrested by the Mayor shall be turned over to the Police
Judge to be dealt with according to law.
[CC 1999 §2-33]
All officers whose appointment is authorized by the City Charter,
provisions of this Code or ordinances of the City shall be appointed
by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council at the first (1st)
regular meeting held after such vacancy or as soon thereafter as practicable
and the Mayor shall fill any vacancy that occurs in any appointive
office as hereinafter provided.
[CC 1999 §2-34]
The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the City Council.
[CC 1999 §2-35]
The Mayor shall sign the appointment or commission of every
officer elected or appointed to the City Government.
[CC 1999 §2-36]
The Mayor shall have a vote upon matters coming before the Council
only in the event a tie vote occurs among the Councilmen.
[Ord. No. 2009-60 §1, 5-26-2009]
A.
The
Mayor shall have the power to retire badge numbers of City law enforcement
and firefighter/EMS employees through official proclamation if the
Mayor determines:
