There is hereby created the office of Deputy Mayor. The Deputy Mayor shall be a member of the City Council and shall be elected by the Council at its first meeting after such office becomes vacant, or as soon thereafter as practical. The term of such office shall be for one year, commencing in the year 2001.
(Ord. 16506 § 1, 1960-02-01; Ord. 22611 § 1, 1982-01-05; Ord. 26767 § 1, 2001-01-09)
The powers and duties of the Deputy Mayor shall be the same as those provided by law for the Mayor but shall be vested in and exercised by the Deputy Mayor only in the absence or disability of the Mayor.
(Ord. 16506 § 2, 1960-02-01)
In accordance with the Tacoma City Charter, Section 2.3, and state law, the Commission on Elected Salaries shall determine the compensation for the position of Deputy Mayor, for the carrying on and performance of the functions of the office, which shall be adopted by the City Council. The Deputy Mayor shall have the option of participating in the City’s medical, dental, and vision benefits, prorated on the same terms as part-time (90%) City employees.
(Ord. 26297 § 1, 1998-09-15; Ord. 28459 Ex. A, 2017-10-17; Ord. 29023 Ex. A, 2025-03-18)
The Mayor of the City of Tacoma shall devote sufficient time to properly perform the duties and functions of the office of Mayor and, in connection therewith, beginning at such time as the said Mayor shall be entitled to receive the additional compensation for said office as hereinafter provided for, shall maintain, as nearly as practicable, regular hours at the City Hall.
(Ord. 16081 § 1, 1958-04-14)
In accordance with the Tacoma City Charter, Section 2.3, and state law, the Commission on Elected Salaries shall determine the compensation for the position of Mayor, for the carrying on and performance of the functions of the office, which shall be adopted by the City Council. The Mayor shall have the option of participating in the City’s benefits on the same terms as full-time (100%) City employees.
(Ord. 16506, 1960-02-01; Ord. 20027 § 1, 1974-03-26; Ord. 22383 § 1, 1981-04-14; Ord. 24287 § 1, 1989-04-11; Ord. 25693 § 1, 1995-04-18; Ord. 26296 § 1, 1998-09-15; Ord. 28459 Ex. A, 2017-10-17; Ord. 29023 Ex. A, 2025-03-18)
If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
(Ord. 26296 and 26297 § 2, 1998-09-15)