SECTION 3.04. MAYOR'S VETO POWER.

   Upon authentication, every ordinance and resolution shall be presented to the Mayor by the Clerk of Council. If the Mayor approves such ordinance or resolution, s/he shall sign and return it, but if s/he does not approve it, s/he shall return it to the Clerk of Council with a statement of his/her objections to the Council. This shall be recorded in its journal.

   The Council may then reconsider the vote on the passage of such legislation, not later than at its next regular meeting. If, on reconsideration, it is approved by two-thirds of the members of Council, it shall become effective as stipulated in Article II, Section 2.15.

   If any ordinance or resolution shall not be returned by the Mayor to the Clerk of Council within seven days after it was presented to him/her, it shall become effective in the same manner as if it had been signed on the last day of the seven day period.

   The Mayor may exercise item veto over appropriation ordinances which shall be subject to the other veto provisions in this Charter.

(Amended 11-2-10; 11-3-20)