The mayor shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing on the first day of January following the election, shall have been for at least one year immediately prior to the date of taking office both a resident of the city and a registered voter of the city, and shall continue as both a resident and registered voter of the city during the term of office. Except in the case of vacancies, the mayor shall be elected in the regular municipal election held in the year immediately prior to the year in which a presidential general election is held.
Subject to the provisions of this charter, if a department of public safety is created the mayor shall by virtue of his or her office be its director, without additional compensation, and to that extent shall exercise all powers and perform all duties delegated to and conferred upon the director of public safety by this charter, by ordinance or resolution and by general law.
The mayor may appoint, with approval of council, and may remove, if and when the office is created, a director of public safety, and shall appoint, with the approval of council, other directors in accordance with this charter. The mayor shall make all other appointments under the provisions of this charter not otherwise provided for by general law or by council legislation; and those appointees shall serve until removed by the mayor or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.
(a) Salary. The salary of the mayor shall be established by ordinance or resolution, provided that the legislation must be adopted not less than 30 days prior to the deadline for the filing of nominating petitions by candidates for the office of mayor for the next term, and subject to further provisions of this charter.
(b) Salary Recommendation. Council shall accept, reject, or modify the civil service commission's recommendations made under Article Six within 90 days of receiving them. Without any action by council within the 90-day period, the recommendations of the civil service commission with respect to the mayor's salary shall become effective as if adopted by ordinance or resolution under Section 2.8, but consistent with Section 3.5(c).
(c) Timing of Salary Change. No change in the salary for the mayor shall take effect during the current term of the mayor.
The mayor shall be the chief conservator of the peace within the city; shall supervise the administration of the affairs of the city; shall see that all ordinances of the city are enforced; shall recommend to council for adoption any measures the mayor may deem necessary or expedient; shall with the director of finance keep council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city; shall prepare and submit any reports required by council; and shall exercise powers and perform duties conferred upon or required of the mayor by this charter, by ordinance or resolution of council, or by general law.
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