Powers & Duties

The Mayor shall be recognized as head of the City government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law but shall have no administrative duties except those specified here. The Mayor shall be a member of and preside over the City Council, having the power to:

• propose legislation
• represent the City in intra/inter-governmental relationships
• appoint with the consent of the Council the members of citizen advisory boards and commissions
• make appointments and perform duties pursuant to federal and state law
• present an annual state of the City message
• break tie votes
• veto legislation except for any City Council action which removes the City Manager
• convene the Council in special session and perform other duties specified by the Council.

It is the Mayor's duty to sign all lawful acts of the Council, such as ordinances, resolutions, conveyances, grant agreements, plats, contracts, and bonds. The Council may by ordinance provide that additional designated officials may sign such acts of Council on behalf of the Mayor, as provided by law. The Mayor shall have the sole authority to appoint and remove the Mayor’s Executive Secretary and Executive Assistant(s).