[Amended 5-15-2000 by Res. No. 323; 2-12-2021 by Res. No. 535]
The Mayor shall be elected as hereinafter provided and prior
to April of 2023 shall hold office for a term of three (3) years and
for a term of four years when elected in April of 2023 or thereafter
or until the successor is elected and qualified. The newly elected
Mayor shall take office on the first Tuesday in April following the
mayoral election.
[Amended 12-15-1986 by Res. No. 160; 5-15-2000 by Res. No. 324; 10-18-2021 by Res. No. 545]
The Mayor must be at least twenty-five years of age, must have
resided in the City for at least one year immediately preceding the
election and must be a registered voter of the City. If the Mayor
files a certificate of nomination for any municipal elective office
other than Mayor, he or she must resign as Mayor effective 12:01 a.m.
on the Second Tuesday in April of the current year.
[Amended 10-18-2021 by Res. No. 545]
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. The ordinance making any change in the salary paid to the
Mayor, either by way of increase or decrease, shall be finally ordained
prior to the municipal election to elect the next succeeding Mayor,
and shall take effect only as to the next beginning of the succeeding
Mayor's term of office.
A.
The Mayor shall be recognized as head of the City government for
all ceremonial purposes.
B.
The Mayor shall have the power to veto ordinances and resolutions passed by the Council as provided in Section C-13.
C.
The Mayor shall have such other powers and perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by this Charter, or as may be required by the
Council, not inconsistent with this Charter.
[Amended 10-18-2021 by Res. No. 545]
