ARTICLE II.
COMMON COUNCIL1
Sec. 2-15 Established.
There is hereby established a common council pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-271.
Sec. 2-16 Regular meetings.
(a) The common council shall hold its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers, located at the Municipal Complex, 310 North 4th Street, Kingman, Arizona.
(b) The common council shall hold work sessions as needed.
(Code 1966, § 2-12-75; Ord. No. 510, § 1, 10-11-83; Ord. No. 1434, § 1, 8-2-04; Ord. No. 1492, § 1, 8-1-05; Ord. No. 1550, § 1, 7-3-06; Ord. No. 1557, § 1, 10-16-06; Ord. No. 1683, § 1, 8-16-10; Ord. No. 1896, § 1, 5-19-20)
State law references: Council to fix time and place of holding its stated meetings by ordinance, A.R.S. §§ 9-233, 9-499.01.
Sec. 2-16.1 Agenda and procedure.
The council shall determine its own rules, order of business and conduct of public meetings.
(Ord. No. 585, § D, 9-3-85; Ord. No. 756, 9-5-89; Ord. No. 1438, § 1, 8-2-04; Ord. No. 1480, § 1, 5-2-05; Ord. No. 1594, § 1, 10-17-07; Ord. No. 1619, § 1, 6-2-08; Ord. No. 1658, § 1, 7-6-09; Ord. No. 1673, § 1, 2-1-10; Ord. No. 1802, § 1, 9-15-15; Ord. No. 1846, § 1, 12-19-17; Ord. No. 1897 § 1, 5-19-20)
Sec. 2-17 Robert’s Rules.
Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall be a nonbinding reference of parliamentary procedure for the common council. Arizona state statutes and Kingman city ordinances take precedence regarding parliamentary procedure and open meeting law.
(Code 1966, § 2-13; Ord. No. 556, § 1, 1-7-85; Ord. No. 1745, § 1, 1-2-13)
State law references: Power of city council to prescribe rules for the government of its proceedings, A.R.S. §§ 9-234(A), 9-499.01.
Sec. 2-18 Salary.
(a) Until December 31, 2020, the mayor shall receive an annual salary of nine thousand six hundred dollars ($9,600.00). Beginning January 1, 2021, the mayor shall receive an annual salary of eleven thousand seven hundred dollars ($11,700.00).
(b) Until December 31, 2020, the councilmember serving as vice-mayor shall receive an annual salary of seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200.00). Beginning January 1, 2021, the councilmember serving as vice-mayor shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand four hundred dollars ($8,400).
(c) Until December 31, 2020, the common councilmembers whose terms are subject to election in 2020 shall receive an annual salary of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00). Beginning January 1, 2021, these common councilmembers shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand four hundred dollars ($8,400.00).
(d) Until December 31, 2022, the common councilmembers whose terms are subject to election in 2022 shall receive an annual salary of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00). Beginning January 1, 2023, all common councilmembers shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand four hundred dollars ($8,400.00).
(Ord. No. 145, §§ 2, 3, 2-15-72; Ord. No. 527, § 1, 5-21-84; Ord. No. 611, 5-5-86; Ord. No. 991, 12-6-93; Ord. No. 1169, § 1, 3-2-98; Ord. 1898, § 1, 2-18-20)
Sec. 2-19 Mayoral selection process; duties.
(a) Election. The mayor shall be elected by the majority of the electorate at the primary and general municipal election as provided in Chapter 4, Article I. The term of office of mayor shall be two (2) years and shall begin on the first council meeting in December following the general election.
(b) Mayoral vacancy during term of office. Should the office of mayor become vacant for any reason during a term of office, the vice-mayor will become the mayor automatically as appointed by the city council.
(c) If for any reason the mayor and the vice-mayor are unable to attend the duties of mayor, then the council shall appoint one (1) of the councilmembers to act as mayor until the mayor or vice-mayor can resume the duties.
(d) Mayoral duties. Those duties as described in A.R.S. § 9-236 coupled with duties identified in the Kingman Code of Ordinances shall be the mayoral duties.
(Ord. No. 498, § 1, 7-11-83; Ord. No. 501(R), §§ 1, 2, 8-8-83; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 12-17-84; Ord. No. 593(R), 11-18-85; Ord. No. 614, § 1, 5-27-86; Ord. No. 1762, § 1, 7-16-13; Ord. No. 1777, § 1, 4-15-14)
Sec. 2-20 Vice-mayor selection process; duties.
(a) Selection of vice-mayor.
(1) At the first regularly scheduled meeting in December after a regular election or in the case of a vacancy, the mayor and common council shall meet and choose a vice-mayor from among the councilmembers.
(2) For purposes of discussing the vice-mayor candidates’ backgrounds, the mayor and council may go into executive session. Nominations of and voting for the vice-mayor position shall occur during an open meeting.
(3) The term of vice-mayor shall be for two (2) years unless removed earlier by the council.
(b) Duties of the vice-mayor.
(1) The vice-mayor shall act as mayor pursuant to section 2-19, if the office of mayor becomes vacant for any reason.
(2) In the temporary absence of the mayor, the vice-mayor shall act as mayor and assume those duties that usually fall upon the mayor.
(Ord. No. 498, § 2, 7-11-83; Ord. No. 549, § 2, 12-17-84; Ord. No. 1765, § 1, 8-6-13; Ord. No. 1777, § 1, 4-15-14)
State law references: When executive sessions are allowed. A.R.S. § 38-431.03.
Sec. 2-21 Staggered elections for council.
The members of the common council are divided into two (2) classes. Each class consists of three (3) members. Every two (2) years, alternating classes shall be elected. The members shall hold their office for four (4) year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified. The term of office for councilmembers shall begin on the first council meeting in December following the election of the councilmember.
(Ord. No. 549, § 3, 12-17-84; Ord. No. 614, § 2, 5-27-86; Ord. No. 1758, § 1, 7-16-13; Ord. No. 1777, § 1, 4-15-14)
Sec. 2-22 Smoking in council chambers.
Smoking shall be prohibited in council chambers whenever the council meetings are in session.
(Res. No. 1085, § 1, 9-2-86)
Editor’s note: Section I of Res. No. 1085, adopted Sept. 2, 1986, has been codified as § 2-22 at the discretion of the editor.
Sec. 2-23 Delegation and authority.
While the city council delegates management and authority, it retains control over all city business. The city council shall provide for the organization of the several offices and departments of the City of Kingman, Arizona, for the creation of additional departments, divisions, offices and agencies and for their consideration, alteration or abolition.
(Ord. No. 129, §§ 5, 6, 11-15-04)
Sec. 2-24 Approval of privilege and use tax increases by electors.
(a) No increase in the privilege tax or use tax imposed by the city shall be effective unless approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon at a general or special municipal election.
(b) The mayor and council may submit to the electors for adoption or rejection at a general or special municipal election a measure proposing an increase in the privilege tax or use tax imposed by the city.
(Ord. No. 1881, § 3, 12-4-18)
Secs. 2-25—2-28. Reserved.
State law references: Common council generally, A.R.S. § 9-271 et seq.; continuity of government after enemy attack, A.R.S. § 38-381 et seq.; cities to have powers of incorporated towns, A.R.S. § 9-499.01.