(A) The Mayor is the City Executive and the head of the Executive Branch of the city. He shall perform all the duties as prescribed by law that pertain to this office, including but not limited to the following
(1) Enforce the ordinances of the city and the statutes of the state.
(2) Provide a statement of the finances and general condition of the city to the Common Council at least once a year.
(3) Provide any information regarding city affairs that the Common Council requests.
(4) Recommend, in writing, to the Common Council, actions that he considers proper.
(5) Call special meetings of the Common Council when necessary.
(6) Supervise subordinate officers.
(7) Ensure efficient government of the city.
(8) Fill vacancies in city offices when required by I.C. 3-13-8 as it may be amended from time to time.
(9) Sign all bonds, deeds, and contracts of the city and all licenses issued by the city.
(10) Approve or veto ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the Common Council under I.C. 36-4-6-15.
(B) The Mayor shall make all appointments as prescribed by law.
(C) The Mayor or his designee shall hear any complaint against a person to whom the city has issued a license.
(D) The Mayor shall meet with officers in charge of city departments on a monthly basis.
(`84 Code, §2-6)
Statutory reference:
Powers and duties of the Mayor, see I.C. 36-4-5-3
Mayor defined as the Executive of the City, see I.C. 36-1-2-5
Absence or illness of the Mayor or his inability to discharge his powers and duties, see I.C. 36-4-5-8
Mayor authorized to make appointments prescribed by law, see I.C. 36-4-9-2 and 36-4-9-8
License hearing procedure, see I.C. 36-4-5-5
Mayor authorized to meet monthly with department heads, see I.C. 36-4-5-6