The governing body of the city shall be a city council consisting
of a mayor and five (5) councilmembers, each of whom shall be elected
from the city at large.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-4; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-26; Ordinance adopting 2016 Code)
In order to hold the elective office of mayor or councilmember,
the following qualifications must be met at the time the applicant
files a petition for candidacy for such office:
(1)
Be
at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2)
Be
a citizen of the United States;
(3)
Have
been a resident of the state for at least twelve (12) months;
(4)
Have
been a resident of the city for at least twelve (12) months if a candidate
for mayor and a resident for twelve (12) months if a candidate for
councilmember.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-15; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-27; Ordinance adopting 2016 Code)
The mayor and two (2) councilmembers shall be elected on odd-numbered
years, and the other three (3) councilmembers shall be elected on
even-numbered years. The terms of office for the mayor and the councilmembers
shall be two (2) years or until their successors in office have taken
the oath of office.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-16; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-28; Ordinance adopting 2016 Code)
The city council shall have all powers and duties as granted
by the constitution and general laws of the state.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-17; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-29)
The city council shall appoint such officers as it deems expedient
for the proper functioning of the city government. Each such appointee
shall be required to take and subscribe to the official oath set out
in the state constitution.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-18; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-30)
The city council shall approve or disapprove payments for salaries
and other accounts payable by simple motion, seconded and passed by
a majority of the council. Warrants therefor shall be drawn by the
city treasurer.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-22; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-31)
The mayor shall be the chief executive of the city government
and shall be vigilant and active at all times in causing this code
and other ordinances to be duly executed and enforced. He or she shall
act for the city council in supervising the city administrator in
his or her administration of city affairs, and, in conjunction with
the city administrator, shall ensure that the conduct of all subordinate
officers of the city is diligent, faithful and proper.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-55; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-32)
The mayor shall have the power to administer the oaths of office
and all other oaths and affirmations, and to give his or her certificate
thereto.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-56; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-33)
The mayor shall be authorized to sign all deeds, leases, contracts,
bonds, and other instruments of a like nature to which the city is
a party or is otherwise interested; provided, however, that the city
council may delegate authority to sign a particular legal instrument
or type of legal instrument on behalf of the city to the city administrator
or another city official, and any such legal instrument heretofore
executed on behalf of the city shall be presumed to be valid in the
absence of a showing that the city council did not approve its execution
by any person.
(1965 Code, sec. 2-57; 1989 Code,
sec. 2-34; Ordinance adopted 9/17/12(4))
