A. The
Mayor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the City at a general
municipal election to be held therein as provided by law.
B. The
Mayor shall hold office for a period of four years from the Tuesday
next succeeding the day of his or her election and until his or her
successor is elected and qualified.
(Prior code § 1114; Prior code
Am. No. 71 § 1, 1970)
The Mayor shall receive a salary in the amount of $800.00 per
month during his or her term of office. A change in the amount of
the Mayor's salary must be approved at a general municipal election
or a special municipal election held for such purpose, by a vote of
a majority of qualified voters of the City.
(Prior code § 1115; prior code
Am. No. 71 § 2, 1970; Ord. 518 § 1, 1980)
The Mayor, as a member of the City Council, shall perform all
the functions and have all of the powers and rights of a duly elected
Councilmember. In addition to those powers and duties, the Mayor shall
have the power and duty:
A. To report
to the City Council annually and from time to time on the affairs
of the City and to recommend for its consideration such matters as
he or she deems necessary;
B. To be
official head of the City for all political and ceremonial purposes;
C. To assume
the primary, but not the exclusive responsibility, for interpreting
to the people the policies, programs and needs of the City Government
and for informing the people of any major change in policy or program.
The Mayor may represent the City in any and all matters involving
other governmental agencies; provided, that no act, promise, commitment
or agreement entered into or committed by the Mayor shall be binding
upon the City unless duly authorized or ratified by the City Council;
D. To represent
the City in all regional public agencies which require an elected
City Official, unless otherwise determined by the City Council;
E. To perform
such other duties consistent with the office as may be prescribed
by state law or delegated to the Mayor or imposed on the Mayor by
the City Council if not inconsistent with state and federal law; and
F. In general,
to exercise the function as Mayor of the City during the hours and
times as shall be necessary to discharge the duties imposed upon the
Mayor in a capacity which will be considered to be part time.
(Ord. 520 § 1, 1981; Ord. 2008-1075 § 1)