§ 2.04.010. Mayor's powers and duties.

A.

The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city, and shall have general supervision over its affairs. It shall be his duty to preside at and over meetings of the council, and when the mayor shall be absent the mayor pro tem shall preside in his stead; to see that all ordinances of the city are observed and enforced. The mayor shall have only such other powers as are specifically assigned to the mayor by the city charter. The approval of all claims for work done or material furnished and all bills and vouchers for the payment of money may be approved by the mayor only upon the specific submission of same to the mayor and council assembled and with the express approval by resolution of the mayor and council acting under the authority granted by the Charter of the city. The mayor shall also perform all other duties and be subject to all restrictions as provided by the Charter of the city.

B.

The mayor shall advise the board of councilmen on a weekly basis of each and every expenditure of funds on an item basis and no check may be drawn nor invoice paid without a resolution of the mayor and council specifically authorizing same. A list of all expenditures made by the mayor and council as authorized by resolution of the mayor and council shall be published publicly on a weekly basis.

(Amended during 1997 codification; prior code § 2-56)