[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
Only registered voters of the City shall be eligible to be elected
to the office of Mayor.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The Mayor shall be elected at regular elections of the City
for a term of four years.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The Mayor shall be a voting member of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
There shall be no limit to the number of times a person may
serve as Mayor; provided, however, that no person shall be eligible
to be elected to more than two consecutive four-year terms as Mayor.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
(a) The first Mayor elected hereunder shall receive as compensation the
sum of $300 per month. This provision shall remain in effect unless
otherwise changed by ordinance as provided herein.
(b) After the first Council election hereunder, the Council may from
time to time determine the compensation of the Mayor by ordinance,
but no increase in such compensation shall become effective until
the commencement of the term of the Mayor elected at the next regular
City election held at least six months after the approval of such
ordinance.
(c) In addition to compensation, the Mayor may receive reimbursement
for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the fulfillment of that
office, provided that such expenses are supported by appropriate documentation.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
In addition to being a member of the City Council, the Mayor
shall:
(1) Preside as Chairman of meetings of the City Council.
(2) Call special meetings of the City Council as provided by the City
Charter or this Code.
(3) Be deemed the head of City government for legal, ceremonial and military
purposes.
(4) Execute all bills, resolutions, contracts and documents on behalf
of the City.
(5) Preside as Chairman when the Council reviews the performance of the
Chief Administrative Officer.
(6) Place in nomination for consideration of the City Council nominees
for the positions of the City Attorney, Municipal Judge, City Clerk,
and members of all boards, commissions and committees of the City.
The Council, by ordinance, may also provide for such nominations to
be made by its other members.
(7) Have the authority to request written reports and opinions from the
City Attorney. The Council, by ordinance or resolution, may also provide
that written reports or opinions may be requested by its other members,
by the Council as a whole or by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(8) Have the authority to request written reports and recommendations
from the presiding officer of each board, commission and committee
of the City under the jurisdiction of the City Council, with the advice
and consent of the Council.
(9) Appoint the Provisional Municipal Judge as provided by the City Charter.
(10) Have the power to administer oaths to witnesses summoned before the
Council to testify in relation to any subject under consideration
in which the interests of the City are involved.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The office of Mayor shall become vacant upon death, resignation,
removal from office in a manner authorized by law, or forfeiture of
office. A Mayor shall forfeit office if such Mayor:
(1) Lacks at any time during the term of office any qualification for
the office prescribed by the Code, the Charter or by law;
(2) Violates any express prohibition of the City Code or the Charter;
(3) Is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony;
(4) Is in default to the City; or
(5) Fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Council
without being excused by the Council.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
In the event the office of Mayor shall become vacant, the Deputy
Mayor shall serve as acting Mayor until the next regular City election
unless such period would exceed one year from the date of the vacancy,
in which event the Council shall provide for a special election to
fill such vacancy for the unexpired term.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986; Ord. No. 7590, §§ 1-3, 11-20-1986]
(a) The City Council shall select from its members a Deputy Mayor who
shall act as Mayor in the event the office of Mayor becomes vacant
or in the event the Mayor shall be unable to perform due to absence
or disability.
(b) The City Council shall elect from its members a Deputy Mayor at the
first regular meeting following each regular City election.
(c) The term of the Deputy Mayor shall be two years.
(d) There shall be no limit to the number of terms a Council member may
serve as Deputy Mayor.
[Ord. No. 7578, §§ 1-3, 10-16-1986; Ord. No. 7590, § 4, 11-20-1986]
(a) Generally. In the event the Deputy Mayor is unable to serve as acting Mayor, the member who shall serve as acting Mayor shall be determined by the order of succession provided by resolution under the ordinance providing for the order of succession to the Deputy Mayor in man-made and natural disasters, Ordinance No. 7578, §
2-122(b) through
(d).
(b) Council to set forth names of Council members by tenure. The Council
shall promptly, upon passage of this section, adopt a resolution setting
forth the names of Council members in descending order of continuous
tenure on the City Council.
(c) Determination of order of succession. In the event the tenure of
any Council members is identical, then the position on such list shall
be determined by the number of votes which that Council member shall
have received at the most recent time at which they have stood for
election. The Council member receiving the greatest number of votes
shall appear higher in the order of succession, given equal continuous
tenure.
(d) Unavailability of Mayor, Deputy Mayor; designation of individuals
pursuant to section provisions. In the event of an emergency, disaster,
or imminent need in which neither the Mayor nor the designated Deputy
Mayor is available to carry out legislative responsibilities due to
travel, incapacity or physical separation from the City, the designation
of individuals pursuant to this section and as specifically outlined
in subsequent resolutions shall prevail as to the order of succession.