65A - SUBMISSION TO VOTERS CHARTER CHANGES OFFICE OF MAYOR

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Sec. 404. - Presiding officer, mayor and mayor pro tempore. The mayor shall be a member of the City Council appointed by that legislative body tc) serve in the capacity of Mayor, with the duties herein provided The Mayor and shall preside over the meetings of the City Council. The mayor shall have voice and vote in all of the City Council's proceedings and shall be recognized as head of the City government for all ceremonial purposes. The mayor shall have no administrative duties but shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter, or imposed by the City Council, consistent with bis-the office. Annually, at the first regularly scheduled City Council meeting in December, the City Council shall select that member of the City Council who shall serve as Mayor for the upcoming year. Absent an express motion to the contrary, the current Mayor Pro Tempore is presumed to be nominated and fill the position of Mayor for the upcoming year. Irnmediately after the Mayor's selection the newly elected Mayor shall conduct a City Council vote to select a Mayor Pro_Tempore for the upcoming year. The selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall be by a majority vote of those Councftembers present. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve in their positions at the will and leasur_e of the City Council. At any regular or adjourned regular meeting of the City Council the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore or both may be removed from their position by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire City Council. If removed the successor(s) shall be selected by a majority vote of those Councilmembers present Sec. 405. - Mayor pro tem ore. , The City Council shall elect a mayor pro tempore who shall act as mayor during the absence from the City or disability of the mayor, or during any vacancy in the office of mayor until otherwise filled in accordance with section 403. 65A-13