The Mayor shall have the same rights, privileges, powers and duties as are held by members of the City Council and shall be regarded as a member of the City Council for all purposes except to the extent expressly inconsistent with any other provision of this Charter or other applicable law.
The Mayor may make and second motions and shall have a voice and vote in all proceedings of the City Council. The Mayor shall be the official head of the City for ceremonial purposes. The Mayor shall have the primary, but not the exclusive, responsibility for communicating the policies, programs and needs of the City government to the people, and as occasion requires, he or she may inform the people of any major change in policy or program. The Mayor shall perform such other duties consistent with his or her office as may be prescribed by this Charter or as may be imposed by the City Council.
The Mayor shall serve for a term of four years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
The City Council shall designate one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore, who shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. The Mayor Pro Tempore shall perform the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor's absence or disability.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter to the contrary, no person shall file nominating papers, or other equivalent declaration of candidacy as may be required or authorized by law, for election to both the office of Mayor and member of the City Council at the same election. The City Clerk shall reject, refuse to accept for filing, and otherwise refuse to process any such nominating papers or other declaration of candidacy for the office of Mayor or City Council member where such person has previously filed nominating papers or a declaration of candidacy for election to the office of Mayor or City Council member at the same election. In the event a person seeks to simultaneously file nominating papers or declarations of candidacy for election to both the offices of Mayor and member of the City Council at the same election, the City Clerk shall reject, refuse to accept for filing, and otherwise refuse to process all such nominating papers or declarations of candidacy simultaneously tendered. (Amended April 9, 1974, approved by the California State Legislature May 6, 1974: amended March 5, 1991, filed by Secretary of State, April 18, 1991; amended November 7, 2000, filed by Secretary of State February 6, 2001.)