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12-1036f.Same; powers and duties; mayor; veto; contracts; representative of city; recommendations; special meetings. The mayor shall be the titular head of the city and shall preside at all meetings of the council. The mayor shall sign all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council: Provided, That he or she shall have the power to veto any ordinance or resolution passed by the governing body except a charter ordinance. Any ordinance or resolution vetoed by the mayor, may be passed over the veto by a vote of four (4) councilmen notwithstanding the veto; and if the mayor has failed to sign or veto such ordinance or resolution by the second regular meeting following the adoption of such ordinance or resolution, the same shall take effect without the mayor's signature.

It shall be the duty of the mayor to sign all contracts authorized by the governing body before the city shall be liable thereon. He or she shall represent the city governing body at all official city functions, and shall be the official representative of the governing body at all meetings, conferences and negotiations relating to policy matters involving other governmental units and shall recommend council action relating thereto. The mayor shall be the official representative of the governing body at all conferences and meetings with citizens' groups and organizations interested in promoting the welfare and development of the city, and shall recommend council action relative thereto. He or she may annually communicate to the council in writing such information as he or she may possess with reference to the condition of the city, and recommend such measures as he or she may deem necessary and expedient. The mayor may inform the council concerning questions of policy, and may make policy recommendations to the council. The mayor shall be empowered to call special meetings as provided by ordinance.

History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 6; June 30.



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