§ 302. General powers and duties.

(a)

All powers of the city shall be vested in the city council, to be also known as "council," except as provided by law or this Charter.

(b)

Three (3) councilmembers shall be considered a quorum and may carry out all functions according to law as if all members were present.

(c)

At the first council meeting after each regular city election and annually thereafter, the council shall elect one of its members as vice-mayor. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall be considered a member of the council, shall be recognized as head of city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the governor for purposes of military law, for service of process, execution of contracts, deeds and other documents and agreements with other governmental entities or certifications to other governmental entities. He shall annually prepare a state of the city message, prepare an annual budget message, set forth the agenda for all meetings of the council, name committees of the council and appoint members of the city boards with the approval of the council. He shall have no other administrative duties except as required to carry out the responsibilities herein. The vice-mayor shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor. In case of the death, resignation or removal of the mayor, the vice-mayor shall serve as mayor until the next regular or special election when the office shall be filled. In case of the death, resignation or removal of the vice-mayor or his assumption of the office of mayor, the council shall elect one of its members to serve the unexpired term of the vice-mayor.

(d)

The council shall have the authority by ordinance to set the annual salary of the mayor, councilmembers and its members.

(Ord. No. A-444, § 1, 2-18-80)