THE MAYOR
The Mayor shall hold office for a term of four years or until
his successor is elected and qualified. The newly elected Mayor shall
take office on the first Monday following his election. The Mayor
holding office at the time this Charter becomes effective shall continue
to hold office for the term for which he was elected and until his
successor takes office under the provisions of this Charter.
[Amended 4-26-1991 by Res. No. 91-4; 4-8-2021 by Charter Res. No. 2021-01]
The qualifications and residency requirements of the office
of Mayor are the same as the qualifications and residency requirements
of Councilpersons set forth in Section 302 of this Charter. If the
Mayor fails to attend four consecutive meetings without being excused
by a majority of the remainder of the Council, then he or she shall
be deemed to have forfeited the office of Mayor, effective immediately
and without any right of appeal.
[Amended 4-26-1991by Res. No. 91-4]
The Mayor shall receive an annual salary as set from time to
time by an ordinance passed by the Council in the regular course of
business; provided, however, that no change shall be made in the salary
for any Mayor during the term for which he was elected. The ordinance
making any change in the salary paid to the Mayor, either by way of
increase or decrease, shall be finally adopted prior to the municipal
election to elect the next succeeding Mayor and shall take effect
only as to the next succeeding Mayor.
[Amended 4-26-1991 by Res. No. 91-4; 12-1-2014 by Charter Res. No. 2014-01]
A.Â
Generally. The Mayor shall see that the ordinances of the town are
faithfully executed and shall be the chief executive officer and the
head of the administrative branch of the town government; unless such
administrative responsibilities have been delegated by the Mayor and
Council to a Town Manager pursuant to Section 810 of this Charter.
B.Â
Appointments and removal of employees and heads of offices, departments,
and agencies. The Mayor, with the approval of the Council, shall appoint
the heads of all offices, departments, and agencies of the town government
as established by this Charter or by ordinance. All office, department,
and agency heads shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.
All subordinate officers and employees of the offices, departments,
and agencies of the town government shall be appointed and removed
by the Mayor and Council, in accordance with rules and regulations
in any merit system which may be adopted by the Council.
C.Â
Reports and recommendations to Council. The Mayor, each year, shall
report to the Council the condition of municipal affairs and make
such recommendations as he deems proper for the public good and the
welfare of the town.
D.Â
Preparation of budget. The Mayor shall prepare or have prepared annually
a budget and submit it to the Council for approval.
E.Â
Other powers and duties. The Mayor shall have such other powers and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or
as may be required of him by the Council, not inconsistent with this
Charter.
