ARTICLE IV. THE MAYOR 7

4-10. Creation of the Office of Mayor; General Powers.

There shall be, and hereby is, created the office of Mayor. The Mayor shall be the chief executive and shall enforce all laws and ordinances; the Mayor shall possess, have and exercise, all the executive and administrative powers granted to the City by Article XX of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and all executive and administrative powers contained in the Charter of the City, and otherwise existing by operation of law, except as hereinafter delegated to the departments hereinafter created, and except the powers granted to other elective officers by this Charter. The Mayor shall be considered the head of the City government for the purpose of executing legal instruments, for all ceremonial purposes, and by the Governor or other constituted authority for the purpose of military law. The Mayor may take command of the police and govern the City by proclamation in times of public danger or emergency. The Mayor shall from time to time give the Council information on the condition of the City and recommend such measures as he or she may deem expedient. The Mayor shall execute all contracts and agreements to which the City or any of its enterprises, except Utilities, is a party, and see that all such contracts and agreements are faithfully kept and fully performed. The head of every department shall report to the Mayor all facts and information known to him or her concerning the violation of any contract or agreement with the City. (2010; 2015)

4-20. Succession.

   (a)   Whenever the Mayor is unable, from any cause, to perform the duties of the office for more than a temporary or short-term absence, the President of the Council shall be the acting Mayor and shall hold such office until a successor of the Mayor last elected pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-10 of this Charter is elected and qualified, in accordance with this Charter, at which time the President of the Council may return to his or her seat on Council. (2010)

   (b)   If the President of Council refuses or is unable to discharge the duties of the Office of Mayor, the Council shall elect one of its members acting Mayor, who shall hold such office until a successor of the Mayor last elected pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-10 of this Charter is elected and qualified, in accordance with this Charter. (2010)

   (c)   Whenever the President of Council becomes the acting Mayor, Council shall elect a new President of Council to serve during the absence as provided in this Charter. (2010)