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The mayor shall be the chief administrative official of the city, preside over the meetings of the city council and determine the order of business, subject to such rules as the council may prescribe, have a vote only when the council is equally divided, have the superintending control of all officers and affairs in the city, preserve order, and take care that the ordinances of the city and the provisions of title 50, Idaho Code, are complied with and enforced. The mayor shall, from time to time, communicate to the city council such information and recommend such measures as, in his opinion, may tend to the improvement of the finances, the protection, the health, the security, the ornament, the comfort and the general welfare and prosperity of the city. The mayor shall have and exercise such other powers, prerogatives and authority as is conferred by the laws of the state or as may be conferred upon him by the city council, and shall have the power to administer oaths, and shall sign all contracts and conveyances in the name and on behalf of the city. (Ord. 976, 2-22-1982)
The mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent and advice of the council, a city clerk, a city treasurer, a city attorney and such other officers or department heads as may be deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the city as provided in Idaho Code section 50-204. Any vacancies occurring in an appointive office shall be filled in the same manner. Any refusal of the council to confirm the mayor's nomination for appointment shall be handled in accordance with Idaho Code section 50-205. For the purpose of clarification, a library director is appointed by the board of trustees of the city library as provided in Idaho Code section 33-2608. (Ord. 1616, 2-24-2014)
Any appointed officer or department head may be removed from office by the Mayor for any cause deemed sufficient by the Mayor, but such removal shall be by and with the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full Council; provided, that the City Council, by the unanimous vote of all its members, may upon their own initiative remove any appointed officer or department head as provided in Idaho Code section 50-206. Any member of any board, committee or commission may be removed as provided in section 2-2-4 of this Code. (Ord. 1667, 2-26-2018)
Whenever there is a question or dispute as to the respective duties or powers of any appointed officer of the City, the question or dispute shall be settled by the Mayor, and the Mayor shall have the power to delegate to any appointed officer any duty which is to be performed when no specific officer has been directed to perform that duty. (Ord. 648, 9-30-1965, eff. 1-31-1966)
In case of a temporary vacancy in the Office of Mayor due to absence or disability, the President of the Council shall exercise the Office of Mayor during such disability or temporary absence, and until the Mayor shall return. When a vacancy occurs in the Office of Mayor by reason of death, resignation or permanent disability, the City Council shall fill the vacancy from within or without the Council as may be deemed in the best interests of the City, which appointee shall serve until the next general City election, at which election a Mayor shall be elected for the full four (4) year term. (Ord. 976, 2-22-1982)
The Mayor shall have fifteen (15) working days' paid leave time per year during his term or terms of office. The Mayor, being a full time employee of the City for his elected term, shall receive medical benefits, sick leave and other benefits provided by the City for employees or elected officials. (Ord. 976, 2-22-1982)
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