The powers and duties of the Mayor are as follows:
1. Chief Executive Officer. Act as the chief executive officer of the City and presiding officer of the Council, supervise all City officers and departments, except for supervisory duties delegated by ordinance to the City Manager, and have the power to examine all functions of the municipal departments, their records and to call for special reports from department heads at any time.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.14[1])
2. Proclamation of Emergency. Have authority to take command of the police and govern the City by proclamation, upon making a determination that a time of emergency or public danger exists. Within the City limits, the Mayor has all the powers conferred upon the Sheriff to suppress disorders.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.14[2])
3. Special Meetings. Call special meetings of the Council when the Mayor deems such meetings necessary to the interests of the City.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.14[1])
4. Mayor’s Veto. Sign, veto, or take no action on an ordinance, amendment, or resolution passed by the Council. The Mayor may veto an ordinance, amendment, or resolution within 14 days after passage. The Mayor shall explain the reasons for the veto in a written message to the Council at the time of the veto.
(Code of Iowa, Secs. 380.5 and 380.6[2])
5. Reports to Council. Make such oral or written reports to the Council as required. These reports shall concern municipal affairs generally, the municipal departments, and recommendations suitable for Council action.
6. Negotiations. May represent the City in all negotiations properly entered into in accordance with law or ordinance.
7. Contracts. Whenever authorized by the Council, sign contracts on behalf of the City.
8. Professional Services. Upon order of the Council, secure for the City such specialized and professional services not already available to the City. In executing the order of the Council, the Mayor shall act in accordance with the Code and the laws of the State.
9. Absentee Officer. Make appropriate provision that duties of any absentee officer be carried on during such absence.
1. The Mayor shall appoint the following officials:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.4)
A. Mayor Pro Tem.
2. The Mayor shall recommend the appointment of the following officials for Council approval:
A. Parks, Recreation, and Public Art Board.
B. Library Board of Trustees.
C. Civil Service Commission.
D. Building Codes Appeal Board.
E. Board of Adjustment.
F. Planning and Zoning Commission.
Beginning on January 1, 2022, the salary of the Mayor shall be $867.44 per month, payable monthly. Each calendar year the Mayor’s compensation amount is adjusted by no less than one percent and no greater than three percent equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI -U, Midwest, all items NSA) for the month of October for the 12 months prior, rounded to the closest $1.00.
1. Vice President of Council. The Mayor Pro Tem is vice president of the Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.14[3])
2. Powers and Duties. Except for the limitations otherwise provided herein, the Mayor Pro Tem shall perform the duties of the Mayor in cases of absence or inability of the Mayor to perform such duties. In the exercise of the duties of the office, the Mayor Pro Tem shall not have power to employ, or discharge from employment, officers, or employees that the Mayor has the power to appoint, employ, or discharge without the approval of the Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.14[3])
3. Voting Rights. The Mayor Pro Tem shall have the right to vote as a member of the Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.14[3])
4. Compensation. If the Mayor Pro Tem performs the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor’s absence or disability for a continuous period of 15 days or more, the Mayor Pro Tem may be paid for that period the compensation as determined by the Council, based upon the Mayor Pro Tem’s performance of the Mayor’s duties and upon the compensation of the Mayor.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[8])