§ 2.32. Powers and duties of Mayor.  


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  • The Mayor shall:

    (1)

    Preside at all meetings of the Mayor and City Council;

    (2)

    Have a vote only in the case of a tie vote by Councilmembers;

    (3)

    Have veto power as specified in section 2.33;

    (4)

    Be the head of the city for the purpose of service of process and for ceremonial purposes and be the official spokesman for the city and the chief advocate of policy;

    (5)

    Have power to administer oaths and to take affidavits; and

    (6)

    Sign as a matter of course on behalf of the city all written and approved contracts, ordinances, and other instruments executed by the city which by law are required to be in writing.

( Res. No. 2013-25, § 1(Exh. A), 2-18-13)