[R.O. 2008 §110.130; Code 1968 §2-19; CC 1988 §2-106]
At the general City election held on the first (1st) Tuesday
after the first (1st) Monday in April every four (4) years, the qualified
voters of the City shall elect some suitable person as Mayor of the
City, who shall hold his/her office for four (4) years and until his/her
successor is elected and qualified.
[R.O. 2008 §110.140; Code 1968 §2-20; CC 1988 §2-107]
No person shall be elected to the office of Mayor who is not
at least thirty (30) years of age, a citizen of the United States
and a resident of such City at the time of and for two (2) years next
preceding his/her election.
[R.O. 2008 §110.150; CC 1988 §2-108; Ord. No. 6320 §1, 1-7-1986]
The salary of the Mayor shall be such amount as established
by the Council from time to time.
When any vacancy shall happen in the office of Mayor, by death,
resignation, removal from the City, removal from office, refusal to
qualify or otherwise, nominations of a successor may be made by any
member of the Council and selected with the consent of a majority
of the members of the Council. In the case of a temporary absence
of the Mayor or disability to perform the duties of his/her or her
office, the President Pro Tem of the Council shall perform the duties
of Mayor until the Mayor shall return or such disability be removed;
and during the time the President Pro Tem of the Council shall act
as Mayor, the President Pro Tem shall receive the same compensation
that the Mayor would be entitled to.
[R.O. 2008 §110.170; Code 1968 §2-21; CC 1988 §2-110]
The Mayor shall be President of the City Council, but shall
not vote except in case of a tie in the City Council when he/she shall
cast the deciding vote; provided that, he/she shall have no such power
to vote in cases where he/she is an interested party. He/she shall
have the superintending control of all officers and affairs of the
City, and shall see that the provisions of this Code and other ordinances
of the City and the laws of the State governing the same are complied
with.
[R.O. 2008 §110.180]
The Mayor shall, from time to time, communicate to the Council
such measures as may, in his/her opinion, tend to the improvement
of the finances, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and
general prosperity of the City.
[R.O. 2008 §110.190; Code 1968 §2-30; CC 1988 §2-112; Ord. No. 26-2015 §1, 8-10-2015]
The Mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws
and ordinances for the government of the City, and he/she shall cause
all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect
or violation of duty. He/she is authorized to call on any inhabitant
of the City, over eighteen (18) years of age and under fifty (50),
to aid in enforcing the laws. He/she shall have power to remit fines
and forfeitures, and to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising
under the provisions of this Code and 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 provisions of this Code and
other laws and ordinances of the City.
[R.O. 2008 §110.210; Code 1968 §2-24; CC 1988 §2-114]
The Mayor is hereby authorized to require, as often as he/she
may deem it necessary, any officer of the City to exhibit his/her
accounts or other papers or records, and to make reports to the Council
in writing touching any subject or matter pertaining to his/her office.
[R.O. 2008 §110.220; Code 1968 §2-26; CC 1988 §2-115]
On or before June first (1st) in each year, the Mayor shall
report to the City Council the actual financial condition of the City,
his/her estimate of the necessary appropriations required for the
current year and the estimated receipts from all sources for such
year.
[R.O. 2008 §110.230]
The Mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all
City officers elected or appointed in the City, and shall approve
all official bonds.
