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 allmeetings of the council. The mayor shall sign all ordinances andresolutions passed by the council: Provided, That he or she shall havethe power to veto any ordinance or resolution passed by the governing bodyexcept a charter ordinance. Any ordinance or resolution vetoed by themayor, may be passed over the veto by a vote of four (4) councilmennotwithstanding the veto; and if the mayor has failed to sign or veto suchordinance or resolution by the second regular meeting following theadoption of such ordinance or resolution, the same shall take effectwithout the mayor's signature.

      It shall be the duty of the mayor to sign all contracts authorized bythe governing body before the city shall be liable thereon. He or she shallrepresent the city governing body at all official city functions, and shallbe the official representative of the governing body at all meetings,conferences and negotiations relating to policy matters involving othergovernmental units and shall recommend council action relating thereto. Themayor shall be the official representative of the governing body at allconferences and meetings with citizens' groups and organizations interestedin promoting the welfare and development of the city, and shall recommendcouncil action relative thereto. He or she may annually communicate to thecouncil in writing such information as he or she may possess with referenceto the condition of the city, and recommend such measures as he or she maydeem necessary and expedient. The mayor may inform the council concerningquestions of policy, and may make policy recommendations to the council.The mayor shall be empowered to call special meetings as provided byordinance.

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