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Section 2.06. The mayor. The mayor shall preside at meetings ofthe council and shall have a vote as a member. The council shall choose from its members an acting mayor who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council. He or she shall serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence and as mayor in caseofthe mayor's disability or absence fromthe city. The mayor sha11 be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process, and by the governor for purposes of martial law, but he or she shall have no administrative duties. Section 2.07. Salaries. 'The mayor and councilmembers shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the council in accordance with law. The city manager and all subordinate officers and employees ofthe city shall receive such salaries or wages as may be fixed by the council. Every even numbered year the council shall appoint an advisory commission to review and make recommendations to the council for modifications to the salaries then being paid to councilmembers and the mayor. "fhe commission shall consist of three (3) eligible voters of the city. Recommendations made by the commission shall be advisory only and shall be based upon such data and information as the commission determines to be relevant and appropriate. Section 2.08. Investigation of city affairs. The council may make investigations into the affairs of the city and the conduct of any city department, office or agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence. The council shall provide for an audit of the city's accounts at least once a year by the state department in charge of such work or by a certified public accountant. At any time the council may provide for an examination or audit ofthe accounts of any city officer or agency and it may provide for any survey or research study of any subj ect of municipal concern. Section 2.09. Interferences with administration. Neither the council nor any of its members shall dictate the appointment or removal of any city administrative officer or employee, but the council may express its views and freely discuss with the manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of officers and employees. Except for the purpose of inquiry and investigation under Section 2.08, the council and its members shall deal with and control city administrative officers and employees under thejurisdiction ofthe manager solely through the manager, and neither the council nor any council member shall give orders to any subordinate ofthe manager either publicly or privately. Ptnposed Charter for City of Roseville, MN 4 Adopted 8/21 /02