The mayor, the superintending and administrative officer of the municipality, shall devote so much of his time to the duties of his office as an efficient and faithful discharge thereof may require. He shall preside at all meetings of the council and shall have a vote when the council is equally divided, and call special meetings of the council when necessary. He shall appoint all officers and employees of the municipality, subject to the approval of the council, and have such other powers as the council may prescribe. He shall from time to time provide for the council such information and recommend such measures as he may deem beneficial to the municipality, he shall examine the grounds of all complaints against any of the officers of the municipality to determine the existence of a violation or neglect of duty and report the evidence thereof, if deemed sufficient for the removal of such officer, to the council. He shall require that every officer, on the expiration of his term of office or resignation or removal from the same, deliver to his successor all monies, books, papers, maps, furniture, fixtures, apparatus, machinery, tools and instruments and appurtenances belonging to such office. He shall perform all other duties required and necessary for the efficient operation of the business of the municipality. (Prior code §1-100)