2008-07-23 CC Agenda & Work Session

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(D) Eligibility for employment. An incumbent mayor or council member may not be considered for regular employment with the City unless such person has resigned from such elected office before making application for employment. A former Mayor or Council Member may not be considered for the positions of Administrator, Finance Director or Public Works Director unless at least 12 months has elapsed since holding such elected office. (E) Duties of Mayor. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall have a vote as a member, except that the council shall choose from its members a mayor pro tem who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council and shall serve as mayor in case of the mayor's disability or absence. The mayor shall exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by ordinances of the city and the laws of the state. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for serving civil process, and by the governor for purposes of marital law, but shall have no administrative duties unless specifically ordained. The mayor may deliver messages to the council and the public, including a comprehensive message on the annual state of the city. (F) Duties of the Council. The council, including the mayor sitting as presiding officer of the council, shall exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon its members by ordinances of the city and the laws of the state. Consistent with the responsibilities to accept considerable leadership over the general conduct of city affairs, the members shall study the operations of the city government, and recommend desirable changes and improvements to the council. To that end the members must perform all of the duties of office including but not limited to attendance at all regular and special meetings to the council, and all attendant and supporting duties such as service on, or liaison to committees of city government or city services, serving as public representatives of the city, and by generally educating themselves about the affairs of government by listening and responding to members of the community. (Revising and striking previous text 7-26-06; amended 8-9-06.) ~ 30.03 ADMINISTRATOR. (A) Generally. The Administrator shall have the duties and responsibilities set forth below. (B) Duties. The Administrator shall: (1) Direct the administration of city affairs as provided by City Council action, state and federal statutes, and coordinate with the City Council in the administration of city affairs; (2) Perform all functions of Clerk and Treasurer imposed by state law and city ordinances; (3) Coordinate and enforce all ordinances, regulations and law enforcement policies ofthe City Council and all laws of the state applicable within the city;