On November 6, 1979, the voters of the city approved a ballot measure providing for the direct election of the mayor and establishing the term of office as two years. The ballot proposition materials and the argument in favor of the proposition provided only that the mayor be elected by the people and not that there be any additional and greater duties and/or responsibilities assumed by or delegated to the elected mayor than had, historically been associated with the mayor of San Dimas. The purpose of this chapter is to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the elected mayor.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 1980)
The elected mayor shall:
A. 
Conduct all meetings of the city council;
B. 
Represent the city and the city council at ceremonies and public functions;
C. 
Sign documents on behalf of the city;
D. 
Issue proclamations on behalf of the city council.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 1980)
The elected mayor shall receive the same compensation as is received by other members of the city council with a supplemental compensation of two hundred fifty dollars per month. The relationship between the mayor and the city manager shall be as provided in the municipal code for the relationship between the city manager and members of the city council. Appointments to various commissions and/or committees of the city shall be upon the basis of three affirmative votes of members of the city council based on nominations from the members of the city council.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1114 § 4, 2001; Ord. 1131 § 4, 2003; Ord. 1147 § 4, 2005; Ord. 1180 § 4, 2008; Ord. 1304, 2/27/2024)
In the absence of the elected mayor, the vice mayor shall perform the functions and duties of the mayor as set forth herein. In the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor for any reason, the council shall fill the vacancy by appointment. If the council fails to fill it within thirty days, it shall call an election to fill the vacancy to be held on the next established election date to be held not less than ninety days thereafter. A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 1980)