The commission shall be referred to as the City Council and shall consist of eight members serving terms of four years.
(Ord. 1166 § 2-1)
The chair of the City Council shall be known as the Mayor, shall be elected at large and shall be the ninth voting member of the Council.
(Ord. 1166 § 2-2)
The Mayor shall:
A.
Preside at all City Council meetings;
B.
Recommend applicants to the City Council for selection to all advisory boards and commissions. If, upon a vote, the majority of the City Council declines to accept the recommendation of the Mayor, the Mayor shall entertain a motion from any other Council member recommending another applicant for the position, if another application has been made, and a majority vote will determine the appointment;
C.
Execute all ordinances and resolutions on behalf of the City after Council approval;
D.
Perform ceremonial functions as Mayor of the City of Kalispell;
E.
Perform any other duties specifically designated by ordinance or resolution.
Except for the above, the Mayor shall have no other executive or administrative duties, those being the responsibility of the City Manager. |
(Ord. 1398, 9-17-2001; amd. Ord. 1680, 10-18-2010; Ord. 1733, 12-16-2013)
A.
Election: At its first meeting of each even numbered year, the Council shall elect, by nomination and roll call, a president from its membership. In the Mayor's absence from Council meetings, the president shall preside over the meeting. Whenever the Mayor is unable to perform the functions of his or her office, the president shall act as Mayor.
B.
Successor: In the event the president of the Council resigns or becomes ineligible to serve, the Council shall elect a successor from its membership.
(Ord. 1166 § 2-4; amd. Ord. 1680, 10-18-2010)
Primary elections shall be held in accordance with State law.
(Ord. 1166 § 2-5)