[Amended 2-1-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; by L.L. No. 5-2004, ref. date 11-2-2004; 8-20-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
In addition to other powers, duties and responsibilities
assigned to the Mayor by this Charter or by law, the Mayor shall have
the following powers and duties:
A. To
appoint, as provided in this Charter, all officers of the City, except
as otherwise provided by law.
B. When
the Mayor deems it necessary for the good of the City, to suspend
or remove any officer or employee of the City, subject to civil service
law, rules and regulations.
C. To
recommend to the Common Council such actions as the Mayor deems necessary
and expedient and to introduce proposed legislation on the Mayor's
own motion.
D. Provide
for the preparation of long-range capital programs with detailed plans
to meet the needs of the City for facilities and equipment.
E. To prepare, propose and provide to the Common Council a preliminary City operating budget and preliminary capital projects budget for all departments/functions with direction and guidance as deemed necessary, as provided in Article
XVIII herein.
F. On
approval by the Common Council, to negotiate and grant leases, concessions,
licenses and permits for use of City property and appurtenances and
to execute deeds and enter into contracts on behalf of the City, as
authorized by the Common Council.
G. To
keep the Council fully informed at all times of the financial condition
and needs of the City and to recommend such measures as the Mayor
deems necessary to assure and protect its fiscal integrity.
H. On
or before January 15 of each year, to prepare and submit to the Common
Council a State of the City message reviewing the general condition
of the City and its programs and outlining such action as the Mayor
believes will be to the benefit of the City in the forthcoming year.
I. To
perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be
imposed upon or granted to the Mayor by law.
Except as otherwise provided by this Charter
or by law, all departments, offices and agencies shall be under the
direction of the Mayor. Subject to approval of the Common Council,
the Mayor may serve as the head of one or more of such departments,
offices or agencies or may appoint one person as the head of two or
more of them. The Common Council shall fix the compensation of any
such person.