Chapter 2.08
MAYOR
Sections:
2.08.070 Appointment and removal of officers and employees.
2.08.010 Election.
The mayor shall be elected for a four-year term, and shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified as is provided by statute. (Ord. 1153 §1, 1995: Ord. 973 §1, 1988: prior code §2.01.010)
2.08.020 Powers and duties.
The mayor shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the city, in charge of all departments and employees. He shall have the authority to designate assistants and department heads, after confirmation of the city council. He shall see that all laws and ordinances are faithfully enforced and that law and order is maintained in the city, and shall have general supervision of the administration of city government and all city interests. All official bonds and bonds of contractors with the city shall be submitted to the mayor or such person as he may designate for approval or disapproval. He shall see that all contracts and agreements made with the city or for its use and benefit are faithfully kept and performed, and to this end he may cause any legal proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in the name of the city, subject to approval by majority vote of all members. The mayor shall preside over all meetings of the city council when present, but shall have a vote only in case of a tie in the votes of the councilmembers with respect to matters other than the passage of any ordinance, grant or revocation of franchise or license, or any resolution for the payment of money. He shall report to the council concerning the affairs of the city and its financial and other needs, and shall make recommendations for council consideration and action. He shall prepare and submit to the council a proposed budget, as required by Chapter 35A.33 RCW. The mayor shall have the power to veto ordinances passed by the council and submitted to him as provided by statute, but such veto may be overridden by the vote of a majority of all council members plus one more vote. The mayor shall be the official and ceremonial head of the city and shall represent the city on ceremonial occasions, except that when illness or other duties prevent the mayor’s attendance at an official function and no mayor pro tempore has been appointed by the council, a member of the council or some other suitable person may be designated by the mayor to represent the city on such occasion. (Ord. 1153 §2, 1995: Ord. 973 §2, 1988: prior code §2.01.020)
2.08.030 Signatures.
The mayor shall sign all warrants, written contracts entered into by the city, all conveyances made by the city and all instruments which require the seal of the city. (Ord. 1153 §3, 1995: Ord. 973 §3, 1988: prior code §2.01.030)
2.08.040 Mayor pro tempore.
Biennially at the first meeting of the new council, the members thereof, by majority vote, shall designate one of their number as mayor pro tempore who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council, and in case of the absence, death or disability of the mayor, perform the duties of the mayor except that he shall not have the power to appoint or remove any officer or veto any ordinance. (Ord. 1153 §4, 1995: Ord. 973 §6, 1988: prior code §2.01.060)
2.08.050 Formal occasions.
The mayor shall act for and on behalf of the city on formal occasions and receptions. (Prior code §2.01.070)
2.08.070 Appointment and removal of officers and employees.
The mayor shall have the power of appointment and removal of all appointive officers and employees, subject to any applicable law, rule or regulation relating to civil service. All appointments of city officers and employees shall be made on the basis of ability and training or experience of the appointees in the duties they are to perform, from among persons having such qualifications as may be prescribed by ordinance, and in compliance with provisions of any merit system applicable to the city of Goldendale. Provided, appointment of a clerk-treasurer, chief of police or administrative head of the public works department, made after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, shall require confirmation by a majority vote of the council. (Ord. 1457 §2(part), 2015; Ord. 1372 §1(part), 2008; Ord. 1151 §1, 1995)