3.7 MAYOR'S INVESTIGATION

   The mayor or anyone appointed by the mayor may, without notice, cause the affairs of any department or the conduct of any officer or employee to be examined or investigated.

3.8 ACTING AND INTERIM MAYOR

   (a)   Temporary Absence. When the mayor is absent and inaccessible, or is unable for any cause to perform the duties of the office of mayor, the person designated by ordinance or resolution of council shall be the acting mayor until the mayor resumes the office.

   If the mayor does not resume the duties of the office within 60 days, council shall declare the office vacant and appoint an interim mayor as specified in Section 3.8(b).

   (b)   Vacancy in the Office of Mayor. In the case of the death, resignation or removal of the mayor, the mayor ceasing to reside and remain a registered voter in the city, or other vacancy in the office of mayor, council shall appoint an interim mayor. Until council meets and appoints by a majority vote of its members a qualified person to serve as interim mayor, the acting mayor shall assume the duties of the office. The appointment of an interim mayor shall be made within 60 days of the vacancy.

   If the vacancy occurs more than two years and 120 days before the municipal primary election for the next term of that office, the interim mayor shall serve only until his or her successor is elected and qualified at the next regular municipal election. If the vacancy occurs afterward, the interim mayor shall serve until the end of the unexpired term of the former mayor. Any vacancy that results from a recall election shall be filled in the manner provided by Article Nine.

3.9 LOCATION OF OFFICE; FULL-TIME POSITION

   The mayor's office shall be located at city hall. The mayor is to serve the city on a full-time basis. While the mayor must devote his or her primary time and attention to the business of the city, holding the office of the mayor does not necessarily preclude limited outside employment, provided that outside employment does not conflict or interfere with carrying out the duties assigned by this charter or general law, or otherwise violate any provision of this charter or general law.

3.10 RIGHT OF MAYOR AND DIRECTORS IN COUNCIL

   The mayor and the directors of all departments established by this charter or by legislation shall be entitled to participate in meetings of council. The mayor shall be entitled to introduce ordinances and resolutions and shall be entitled to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before council. The directors of departments shall be entitled to take part in all discussions in council relating to their respective departments.