The Mayor of the City of Guthrie shall preside at all meetings of the Council and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all Ordinances and Resolutions as passed by the Council. The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the City Government for all ceremonial purposes, and by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma for military purposes. The Mayor shall sign all conveyances and written obligations of the City of Guthrie as the City Council may require. The Mayor shall also be a member of the City Council and have an equal vote at all times with the other members of the City Council. The Mayor shall appoint a Director of Civil Defense to serve at the Mayor's pleasure.