Chapter 2.04
BOROUGH MAYOR¹

Sections:

2.04.010    Power generally.

2.04.020    Qualifications.

2.04.030    Terms of office.

2.04.035    Removal from office.

2.04.040    Powers and duties of borough mayor.

2.04.050    Executive absence.

2.04.060    Assembly participation.

2.04.070    Veto.

2.04.080    Vacancy.

2.04.090    Salary.

2.04.010 Power generally.

The executive and administrative power of the borough is vested in the borough mayor. (Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

2.04.020 Qualifications.

A qualified voter who has resided within the borough for a period of one year prior to filing his/her declaration of candidacy is eligible to be the borough mayor. An elected person may hold only one elective seat at a time. (Ord. 94-032 § 2, 1994; Ord. 87-049 § 2, 1988; Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

2.04.030 Terms of office.

The borough mayor shall be elected for a term of three years, shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified, and is to begin service on the first Monday following certification of the mayor’s election. No person who has been elected as borough mayor for two full successive terms shall be again eligible to hold that office until one full year has intervened. (Amended during 1993 republication; Ord. 90-040 § 2, 1990; Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

2.04.035 Removal from office.

The borough assembly, with the concurrence of two-thirds of its members, may remove the borough mayor from office for a conviction of a violation of AS 15.13 or a felony or misdemeanor described in AS 15.56 as a corrupt practice. The assembly shall consider a conviction of the borough mayor as a violation of AS 15.13 or a felony or misdemeanor described in AS 15.56 as a corrupt practice at its first meeting following the final determination of the conviction. (Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

2.04.040 Powers and duties of borough mayor.

The borough mayor, as the chief administrative officer of the borough, is responsible for the proper administration of all borough affairs. The borough mayor shall:

A. Appoint borough employees except as otherwise provided by law. He may hire necessary administrative assistants and may authorize an appointive administrative director to appoint, suspend, or remove borough employees in accordance with law;

B. Suspend or remove by written order borough employees as provided by law;

C. Supervise enforcement of borough law;

D. Prepare the annual budget and capital improvements program for the assembly;

E. Execute the budget and capital improvement program as adopted;

F. Make monthly reports to the assembly on borough finances and operations;

G. Report to the assembly at the end of each fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the borough;

H. Prepare and make available for public distribution an annual report on borough affairs;

I. Direct and supervise the administration of:

1. The functions of all borough officers and employees, except as provided otherwise by state law;

2. The care and custody of all borough buildings and of all real and personal property of the borough;

3. The construction, maintenance, and operation of all borough roads, bridges, drains, buildings, and other public works;

J. Execute other powers or duties specified in state law or lawfully prescribed by the assembly. (Amended during 2004 republication; amended during 1993 republication; Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

2.04.050 Executive absence.

The borough mayor, subject to assembly approval, shall designate a person to act as mayor during the mayor’s temporary absence or disability. (Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

2.04.060 Assembly participation.

The borough mayor may take part in the discussion of all matters before the assembly, but may not vote. (Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

2.04.070 Veto.

A. Except as provided in subsection (C) of this section, the mayor may veto an ordinance, resolution, final motion, or other final action of the assembly and may strike or reduce appropriation items to delete or decrease, respectively, the amount of an appropriation.

B. A veto must be exercised before the next regular meeting of the assembly and must be accompanied by a written explanation of the reasons for the veto. A veto may be overridden by vote of two-thirds of the authorized membership of the assembly within 21 days following exercise of the veto, or at the next regular meeting, whichever is later.

C. The veto does not extend to:

1. Appropriation items in a school budget ordinance;

2. Actions of the assembly sitting as the board of equalization or the board of adjustment;

3. Adoption or repeal of a manager plan of government. (Ord. 90-026 § 2, 1990; Ord. 86-023 § 2, 1986)

2.04.080 Vacancy.

A vacancy in the office of the borough mayor occurring within six months prior to a regular election shall be filled by the assembly. The person designated shall serve until the next regular election and until a successor is elected and has qualified. If an assemblyperson is chosen, he shall resign his assembly seat. If a vacancy occurs more than six months before a regular election, the assembly shall call a special election to fill the unexpired term. (Ord. 86-017 § 3, 1986; Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

2.04.090 Salary.

The assembly shall from time to time fix by ordinance the salary of the borough mayor. The salary of the borough mayor may not be reduced during his term of office. The mayor may not receive any other compensation for services to the borough. Per diem payments or reimbursements for expenses are not compensation under this section. (Ord. 84-104 § 2, 1984)

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    For statutory provisions setting forth the qualifications, powers, and duties of the borough mayor, see AS 29.20; for provisions governing exercise of the mayor’s powers in his absence, see AS 29.20; for provisions governing assembly participation, see AS 29.20; for provisions governing executive veto, see AS 29.20.