A. The mayor shall, by and with the advice and approval of a majority of the city council, appoint all officers of the city whose appointments are not otherwise provided for by law; and whenever a vacancy shall occur in any office which by law or ordinance he is empowered and required to fill, he shall, at the next regular meeting of the city council after such vacancy, communicate to the city council the name of his appointee to such office, and pending the concurrence of the council in such appointment, he may designate some suitable person to discharge the function of such office. (1925 Code § 6-7)
B. The mayor shall supervise the conduct of all of the officers of the city and:
1. See that they faithfully and efficiently discharge the duties of their respective offices.
2. Inquire into all reasonable complaints made against any officer, and cause any violation or neglect of duty to be promptly corrected.
3. In case he becomes satisfied that any officer wilfully neglects or violates his duty, cause such officer to be prosecuted and punished. (1925 Code § 6-8)
4. Have the power to remove any officer appointed by him on any written charge if, in his opinion, the best interests of the city demand such removal, but he shall report the reasons for such removal to the city council at a meeting to be held not less than five (5) days nor more than ten (10) days after such removal. If the mayor shall fail or refuse to file with the city council a statement of the reasons for such removal or if the city council, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members authorized by law to be elected, by yeas and nays, to be entered upon its record, disapproves of such removal, such officer shall thereupon become restored to the office from which he was removed, but he shall give new bond and take a new oath of office. No officer shall be removed a second time for the same offense. (1925 Code § 6-8; amd. 2009 Code)