The Mayor shall be the administrative authority of the City and shall exercise all powers and perform all duties vested in or imposed upon him or her by this Charter, ordinance, general law or rule necessarily implied therefrom in order to carry out the functions of his or her office. The Mayor shall exercise directly or through his or her authorized and duly appointed representatives, supervision over all executive and administrative work of the City.
The Mayor shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) The Mayor shall appoint City officers and employees as provided by law, this Charter or ordinance. Such appointments shall be subject to the approval of Council. The Mayor may, except where prohibited or otherwise provided by general law, this Charter, ordinance or any duly adopted merit or civil service systems, suspend without pay or suspend without pay with intent to discharge, any City officer or employee at his or her pleasure, whether such officer or employee was appointed by the Mayor. Such removal shall be subject to the approval of Council. Except as otherwise provided by general law, this Charter or ordinance, the Mayor shall appoint members of independent boards, agencies or commissions, which appointments shall be subject to the approval of Council.
(2) The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Council and shall be recognized as the head of the City government. He or she shall be a voting member of the Council, and, as such, shall be bound by all attendance regulations governing Councilmembers. In the event of the temporary absence of the Mayor at any meeting of Council, a majority of Councilmembers present at such meeting shall select one of their number to serve as chairman of the meeting.
(3) The Mayor shall see that all laws, ordinances and provisions of this Charter and acts of the Council, subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his discretion and supervision, are faithfully executed and enforced.
(4) The Mayor shall, by the 10th day of March of each year, prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council.
(5) The Mayor shall propose personnel rules, and the Council may by ordinance adopt them with or without amendment.
(6) The Mayor shall submit to Council and make available to the public complete monthly reports on the finances and administrative activities of the City. All such reports on finances shall be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for municipal governments and agencies.
(7) The Mayor shall make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of the City departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision.
(8) The Mayor shall keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City. He or she shall make recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the City as he or she deems desirable.
(Amended 1-5-98.)
(9) The Mayor, while occupying such office, shall not engage directly or indirectly, or be actively interested in any business or activity which would be in conflict with the performance of his or her duties concerning the affairs or interests of the City of Westover. The Mayor shall not, during his or her term of office, maintain any other employment. The Mayor is expected to perform his/her duties on a full-time basis and must attend any and all meetings as required by position.
(Amended 11-21-11.)
(10) The Mayor shall have the power to collect all debts owing to the City by appropriate civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(11) The Mayor shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the Council.
(Amended 1-5-98.)