Pursuant to Charter Section 3-1, a Mayor shall be elected for
a term of two years by and from the voters at large and shall be the
chief executive and administrative officer of the City government.
The following are the powers and duties of the Mayor, subject
to Section 3 of the City Charter; and nothing herein shall be deemed
to amend or alter Section 3 of the City Charter.
A. Annual report. The Mayor, within six weeks following the start of
each fiscal year, shall, as provided in Charter Section 3-6(a), prepare
and present to the Council an annual report of the City's affairs,
including a summary of reports of department heads, and such other
reports as the Council shall require.
B. Budget report. The Mayor shall, in the manner provided in Sections
6-3, 6-4 and 6-5 of the Charter, assemble estimates of the financial needs and resources of the City for each ensuing year, and shall prepare a proposed operating budget within the financial power of the City, embodying it in a budget document with proper supporting schedules and analyses.
C. The executive powers of the City shall be vested solely in the Mayor,
and may be exercised by the Mayor either personally or through the
several City agencies under the general supervision and control of
the Office of the Mayor. The Mayor shall cause the Charter, the laws,
the ordinances and other orders for the government of the City to
be enforced, and shall cause a record of all official acts of the
executive branch of the City to be kept.
D. The Mayor shall exercise general supervision and direction over all
City agencies, unless otherwise provided by law, by the Charter or
by ordinance. Each City agency shall furnish to the Mayor, forthwith
upon request, any information, materials or otherwise as the Mayor
may request and as the needs of the office and the interest of the
City may require.
E. Appointment to acting capacity. The Mayor may personally perform, or may designate some other officer or employee to perform, the duties of any office or position in the administrative service under the control of the Mayor when the office or position is vacant or lacks administration due to the absence or disability of the incumbent in accordance with the provisions of Section
3-5 of the Charter.
F. Investigations. The Mayor shall have the power, either personally
or by any officer or other person designated for the purpose, to investigate
and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department,
division, bureau, or office; and, subject to available funds, shall
have power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in
such investigations, examinations, or inquiries.
G. Delegate duties. The Mayor shall have the power to direct any department,
division or bureau to perform work for any other department, division
or bureau.
H. Coordinate departments. The Mayor shall be responsible for the coordination
of the administrative heads of each department of City government
and for the review and analysis of the operation and administration
of all departments, boards, and commissions.
I. Reports. The Mayor shall have the power to require all City officers
to furnish any information connected with or related to their official
or assigned duties. Annually, at the request of the Mayor, all City
officers shall provide the Mayor with a comprehensive report analyzing
the conditions and operations of the City agency, shall recommend
measures, and shall project needs for the ensuing fiscal year.