1-7-4: DUTIES OF THE MAYOR:

The duties of the mayor are as follows:

   A.   Exercise executive and administrative powers and perform or supervise the performance of the executive and administrative duties and functions of the city, and shall:

      1.   Directly supervise, unless the mayor delegates, the staff in the mayor's office, including the city administrator; and

      2.   Indirectly supervise other city departments, divisions, and employees through the city administrator.

   B.   Keep the peace and enforce the laws of the city.

   C.   Execute city policies.

   D.   Appoint qualified persons to positions, boards, commissions, and committees.

   E.   Provide to the council, at intervals provided by ordinance, resolution, or council rule, a written report to the council setting forth:

      1.   The amount of budget appropriations, including delivering the tentative annual budget to the city council as early as practicable each year. An organization chart depicting all departments and divisions shall be submitted with the annual budget;

      2.   Total disbursements from the appropriations;

      3.   The amount of indebtedness incurred or contracted against each appropriation, including disbursements and indebtedness incurred and not paid; and

      4.   The dollar amount and percentage of the appropriations encumbered.

   F.   Report to the council the condition and needs of the city.

   G.   Report to the council any release granted under subsection 1-7-5(L).

   H.   If the mayor remits a fine or forfeiture under subsection 1-7-5(J), report the remittance to the council at the council's next regular meeting after the remittance.

   I.   Maintain a list of appointed at-will employee positions and the employees appointed to them, and submit the list to the council semi-annually.

   J.   Perform emergency duties, according to section 1-7-7, and each other duty prescribed by statute or required by a city ordinance that is not inconsistent with city or state law.

   K.   Cooperate with council investigative committees.

   L.   The mayor shall appoint a chief administrative officer (CAO) with the advice and consent of the city council. The CAO shall be appointed on the basis of demonstrated ability. Experience in the field of local government is required. The Duties of the CAO are as set forth in Chapter 7 Article A. (Ord. 19-37, 11-13-2019, Effective at 12 noon on January 6, 2020; amd. Ord. 21-04, 2-10-2021; Ord. 21-37, 11-16-2021; Ord. 24-27, 6-26-2024)