GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 30.01 COMPOSITION.

    The Town Council consists of a Mayor and six Council members.

(Prior Code, Ch. 2, Art. II, § 2-26) (Ord. 16, passed 11-15-1979; Ord. 653-17, passed 4-3-2017; Ord. 653-17A, passed 4-17-2017; Ord. 707-21, passed 12-6-2021)

Statutory reference:

   Size of Town Council, see A.R.S. § 9-231

§ 30.02 TERMS.

    Council members hold office for staggered terms of four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(Prior Code, Ch. 2, Art. II, § 2-27) (Res. 78, passed 11-15-1979; Ord. 653-17, passed 4-3-2017; Ord. 653-17A, passed 4-17-2017; Ord. 707-21, passed 12-6-2021)

Statutory reference:

   Authority to so provide, see A.R.S. § 9-232.02

§ 30.03 ELECTION OF MAYOR

   (A)   Direct election of the Mayor. Beginning with the election to be held on March 26, 1996, the Mayor of the town shall be directly elected by the qualified electors of the town.

   (B)   Term of office. The term of office of the Mayor shall be four years.

(Prior Code, Ch. 2, Art. II, § 2-32) (Ord. 175-94, passed 2-7-1994; Ord. 653-17, passed 4-3-2017; Ord. 653-17A, passed 4-17-2017; Ord. 707-21, passed 12-6-2021)

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see A.R.S. § 9-232.03

§ 30.04 POWERS, DUTIES OF MAYOR.

   The powers and duties of the Mayor shall include the following:

   (A)   He or she shall be the Chairperson of the Council and preside over its meetings. He or she may make and second motions and shall have a voice and vote in all its proceedings.

   (B)   He or she shall execute and authenticate, by his or her signature, the instruments as the Council, or any statutes, ordinances or this code shall require.

   (C)   He or she shall make the recommendations and suggestions to the Council as he or she may consider proper.

   (D)   He or she shall perform the other duties required by state statute and this code as well as those duties required as chief executive officer of the municipality.

(Prior Code, Ch. 2, Art. II, § 2-30) (Ord. 653-2017, passed 4-3-2017; Ord. 653-17A, passed 4-17-2017; Ord. 707-21, passed 12-6-2021)

Statutory reference:

   Duties of Mayor, see A.R.S. § 9-236

§ 30.05 SELECTION OF VICE-MAYOR.

   (A)   At the same meeting at which it is seated, the Council shall designate one of its members as Vice-Mayor. The Vice-Mayor shall serve for a two-year term at the pleasure of the Town Council. The Vice-Mayor shall perform the duties of the Mayor during his or her absence or disability.

   (B)   The nomination and selection process for Vice-Mayor is as follows:

      (1)   The Mayor will open the floor for nominations.

      (2)   Any member may offer a nomination for the position of Vice-Mayor, in accordance with prior Council practice, with no second required.

      (3)   The member must accept the nomination.

      (4)   Votes for Vice-Mayor shall then be cast and recorded, in the order that the nomination occurred.

      (5)   If at least four affirmative votes are cast for a candidate, the candidate assumes the position and duties of Vice-Mayor for a two-year term.

(Ord. 653-17, passed 4-3-2017; Ord. 653-17A, passed 4-17-2017; Ord. 707-21, passed 12-6-2021)