The executive and administrative powers of the Municipality shall be vested in the Mayor, Directors of Departments and other Administrative Officers and Boards provided for in the Charter or by Ordinance. The Mayor shall be recognized as the Chief Executive and the Official and Ceremonial Head. The Mayor shall function as the Chief Conservator of the Peace, to see that all Laws, Resolutions and Ordinances are enforced and, as the Judge, to hear and determine misdemeanor cases arising under the Municipal Ordinances as provided by State Legislative Act. The Mayor should attend all meetings of Council or submit a Mayor's Report. The Mayor has the right to participate in Council discussion, but not to vote.
The Mayor shall appoint and shall have the power to remove the following, subject to the procedure in the current employees handbook:
(a) Director of Public Service.
(b) Director of Public Safety.
(c) Director of Finance.
(d) Director of Development.
(e) Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission as provided in this Charter.
(f) Members of the Civil Service Commission as provided in this Charter.
(g) Any other officers as otherwise provided in this Charter or whose positions may be created by Council and for whose appointment the Mayor shall be responsible.
He or she shall appoint or delegate to the heads of departments, appointments of municipal employees, subject to the provisions of this Charter and the Civil Service Law applicable to Civil Service at that time. (This provision relates to the powers of the Mayor of the Village of West Jefferson and requires the application of current Civil Service Law at the time of said appointment). (Amended 11-8-11)