(a) The
mayor is the presiding officer of the city council meetings, and,
except in elections, may only vote in the event of a tie vote.
(b) The
mayor is the chief executive officer of the city, which is defined
as the highest-ranking individual, responsible for the overall success
of the city and for making top-level managerial decisions. The mayor
may ask for input on major decisions but is the ultimate authority
in making final decisions concerning the day-to-day administrative
operations of the city.
(c) The
mayor shall actively ensure that the laws and ordinances of the city
are enforced. The mayor must also perform all duties prescribed by
the city council.
(d) The
mayor has the express powers to declare a local state of disaster
and as the emergency management director for the city has statutory
powers and duties during an emergency.
(e) The
mayor is empowered to inspect the conduct of the officers and employees
of the city. The mayor is responsible for seeking and appointing officials
or hiring staff, as needed, on probationary terms, with final full-time
status being subject to approval by the council as a whole. The mayor
is responsible for evaluation and discipline of personnel up to suspension
without pay, with the council reserving the right to terminate upon
the suggestion of the mayor.
(f) The
mayor is empowered to establish an official chain of command. The
mayor is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management
of city staff, with staff reporting directly the mayor or her/his
designee. The mayor will report to city council, as a whole, and any
concerns or requests of the council are to be brought through the
mayor, who will direct city staff accordingly.
(g) The
mayor is empowered in her/his day-to-day administrative duties to
secure professional services, including selection of vendors, excluding
those requiring contracts, which shall rest with the council as a
whole. The mayor shall also be entitled to approve permits, travel
and training requests required for job duties, and purchases up to
$5,000.00, with any major purchases exceeding $5,000.00 being subject
to council approval as a whole. However, in the event of an emergency,
the mayor is empowered to make decisions on purchases exceeding $5,000.00
to ensure the safety and health of the public and shall report said
purchase(s) to the council at the next regularly scheduled council
meeting.
(h) The
mayor may administer oaths of office (i.e., swearing-in ceremonies).
(i) The
mayor may sign contracts, deeds, easements, bonds and other documents
as directed or authorized by the city council.
(j) The
mayor may make appointments to certain vacant offices of the city,
other than vacancies on the city council, subject to confirmation
by the city council and in accordance with state law.
(k) The
mayor may call a special council meeting, at the mayor’s discretion
or upon the request of three (3) councilmembers.
(l) The
mayor may veto resolutions or ordinances of the city council. However,
state law provides the city council an opportunity to override the
mayor’s veto.
(m) The
city council may confer additional powers and duties on the mayor
in addition to those provided by state law.
(Ordinance O-10212019-2, sec. 2,
adopted 10/21/19)
(a) The
mayor may not expend municipal funds over $5,000.00, with any major
purchases exceeding $5,000.00 being subject to council approval as
a whole. However, in the event of an emergency, the mayor is empowered
to make decisions on purchases exceeding $5,000.00 to ensure the safety
and health of the public and shall report said purchase(s) to council
at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.
(b) The
mayor may not terminate employees of the city without the express
written consent of the city council.
(c) All
policy initiatives may not be implemented without the express consent
of the city council.
(d) All
complaints and requests presented to the city should be processed
by city staff unless a complaint or request is controversial. Then
that matter will be brought before the council as a whole. All other
complaints and requests will be reported to the council at the regular
city council meetings.
(e) Any
request made by a councilmember which will require a member of the
city staff to spend greater than thirty (30) minutes to obtain must
first be approved by the city council as a whole. This prior approval
does not apply to requests for city records or documents for official
city purposes.
(Ordinance O-10212019-2, sec. 3,
adopted 10/21/19)