The Mayor shall be elected for a four-year term and shall serve
until his successor is elected and has qualified.
[Amended 1997 by Ord. No. 1604]
A.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of a Mayor while there remains
an unexpired portion of the Mayor's term of at least 28 months, and
the vacancy occurs at least 130 days before the next scheduled general
municipal election, the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder
of the term at that general municipal election. Whenever an election
is held for this purpose, the City Clerk shall certify the office
to be filled and the candidates for the office to the proper election
authorities as provided in the general election law. The City Council
shall elect one of its own members to serve as Acting Mayor in the
interim preceding the next general municipal election, and the Acting
Mayor shall perform the duties and possess all the rights and powers
of the Mayor until a successor to fill the vacancy has been elected
and has qualified. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-50)
B.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor while there remains
an unexpired term of less than 28 months or the vacancy occurs less
than 130 days before the next scheduled general municipal election,
the vacancy shall be filled by the City Council electing one of its
own members Acting Mayor. The Acting Mayor shall complete the remainder
of the Mayor's term and shall perform the duties and possess all the
rights and powers of the Mayor until a successor is elected and has
qualified.
C.
When an Alderman is designated by the City Council as Acting Mayor
to fill a vacancy occurring in the office of Mayor, the Alderman appointed
will continue to vote in the capacity as Alderman and shall not be
entitled to another vote as Acting Mayor. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-30)
The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the City,
shall preside over the meetings of the Council and shall perform such
duties as may be required of him by statute or law. He shall have
supervision over all of the executive officers and employees of the
City, and shall have the power and authority to inspect all books
and records pertaining to City affairs and kept by any officer or
employee of the City at any reasonable time.
At the first annual meeting in May, the Mayor shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the City Council, all officers
of the City whose election or appointment is not otherwise provided
for, and shall hold their respective offices for the ensuing month
or year, and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.
Any vacancy occurring in an appointive office shall be filled in the
same manner. The Mayor shall issue a commission or certificate of
appointment to all persons appointed to office in the municipality.
The Mayor may remove any officer appointed by him under this
Code on any formal charge whenever he is of the opinion that the interests
of the City demand removal in accordance with the Illinois Compiled
Statutes.
Whenever there is a dispute as to the respective duties or powers
of any appointed officer of the City, this dispute shall be settled
by the Mayor after consultation with the City Attorney; and the Mayor
shall have the power to delegate to any appointive officer any duty
which is to be performed when no specific officer has been directed
to perform that duty.
During a temporary absence or disability of the Mayor which
incapacitates him from the performance of his duties, but does not
create a vacancy in the office, the Aldermen shall appoint one of
its members to act as Mayor pro-tem. The Mayor pro-tem, during this
absence or disability, shall perform his duties and possess all the
rights and powers of the Mayor.
The Mayor shall act for and on behalf of the City on formal
occasions and receptions; but in his absence or inability to attend
any such function, the Mayor may select any other City officer to
so act.
The Mayor shall perform all the duties which are prescribed
by law, and shall take care that the laws and ordinances are faithfully
executed.
The Mayor is designated as Liquor Commissioner with all the
powers to license and/or revoke any City liquor license according
to state and City laws. He may appoint a person to assist him in exercising
the powers and duties required of the Liquor Commissioner.
The Mayor is declared to be Health Commissioner, with all powers
to abate and remove all nuisances or health hazards within the jurisdictional
boundaries of the City authority as prescribed by law.
The Mayor, at all times, may examine and inspect the books,
records and papers of any agent, employee or officer of the City.
The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the City Council.
He shall not vote on any ordinance, resolution or motion, except:
1) where the vote of the Aldermen has resulted in a tie; or 2) where
1/2 of the Aldermen elected have voted in favor of an ordinance, resolution
or motion, even though there is no tie; or 3) where a vote greater
than a majority of the corporate authorities is required by the Illinois
Compiled Statutes to adopt an ordinance, resolution or motion. In
each instance specified, the Mayor shall vote. Nothing in this section
shall deprive an Acting Mayor or Mayor pro-tem from voting in his
capacity as Alderman, but he shall not be entitled to another vote
in his capacity as Acting Mayor or Mayor pro-tem.
