(A) The mayor shall have charge over all the property belonging to the city and not in the particular charge of any officer. He shall require of all city officers a receipt for any articles belonging to the city in their charge. All outgoing city officers shall deliver over to the mayor an account for all such articles whenever their terms of office expire. The mayor shall examine into and satisfy himself as to the correctness of every appropriation ordinance before approving the same. All financial reports of the city treasurer shall be audited by the mayor and city council, and if found correct, the same shall be endorsed and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk.
(B) The mayor shall sign the clerk’s minutes of all meetings after they have been spread at large upon the journal when the same shall have been approved by the action or the acquiescence of the city council. He shall sign all warrants for the payment of money when ordered by the city council. He shall issue all permits in writing which are required by ordinance. He shall sign all ordinances, resolutions and orders which have been passed, approved and declared to be the law of the city. He shall cause the ordinances of the city to be carried into effect and shall be vigilant and active to promote the peace and welfare of the city. He shall require of all officers the faithful performance of their duties as prescribed by law, this Code and any other city ordinances. He shall call special meetings of the city council at his discretion.
(1964 Code, § 2-2)
Statutory reference:
Powers and duties of mayor, see Neb. RS 1943, §§ 16-312 et seq.