The Mayor shall preside over the meetings of the Council and perform such other duties consistent with the office as may be imposed on the Mayor by this Charter and all ordinances and resolutions passed in pursuance thereof. The Mayor may not vote, except in elections, to break a tie and as otherwise provided in this Charter. The Mayor shall have no veto power. The Mayor shall appoint members to all city boards and commissions, subject to confirmation by the Council. The Mayor shall be recognized as the chief executive officer of the City. The Mayor shall also be recognized as the head of the City by all courts for the purpose of serving civil process, by the Governor for the purpose of enforcing military law and for all ceremonial purposes.
At the first meeting of the Council following the City's general election, the Council shall elect one of its members to serve a one-year term as Mayor Pro Tem of the City. In the absence or disability of the Mayor to perform the duties of that office, the Mayor Pro Tem shall perform all such duties, and while acting as Mayor Pro Tem may not vote, except in elections and to break a tie.