Chapter 2.05
MAYOR
Sections:
2.05.010 Mayor required to sign contracts and other legal instruments.
2.05.020 Alternate signature authority for contracts and other legal instruments.
2.05.030 Purchase order exception.
2.05.050 Mayor pro tempore role and appointment.
2.05.010 Mayor required to sign contracts and other legal instruments.
Pursuant to Article 11 of the city charter the mayor shall sign, facsimile or actual, in the name and on behalf of the city, all contracts, deeds, bonds and other legal instruments in which the city is a party. The mayor has authority to sign any contract, deed, bond or other legal instruments only with prior council approval. This section does not transfer operational authority to the mayor. [Ord. 22-017 § 3, 2022; Ord. 21-015 § 3, 2021].
2.05.020 Alternate signature authority for contracts and other legal instruments.
In the case of sickness or absence of the mayor, the mayor pro tempore is empowered to sign contracts, deeds, bonds and other legal instruments in the place and stead of the sick or absent mayor. [Ord. 21-015 § 4, 2021].
2.05.030 Purchase order exception.
As an exception to provisions of PGMC 2.05.010 and 2.05.020, purchases of and contracts for supplies, services, materials, equipment and public works by the city, shall not require the signature of the mayor provided the purchase or contract: (a) meets all criteria set forth in Chapter 2.16 PGMC, (b) is made in accord with an unencumbered appropriation in the fund against which the purchase is to be charged, and (c) is to purchase supplies, services, materials, or equipment that in the aggregate do not exceed the amount referenced in PGMC 2.16.160. [Ord. 21-015 § 5, 2021].
2.05.040 Timeliness.
PGMC 2.05.010 addresses a ministerial duty that shall be performed expeditiously and without undue delay. [Ord. 21-015 § 6, 2021].
2.05.050 Mayor pro tempore role and appointment.
(a) Pursuant to Article 11 of the city charter the council shall choose one of its members to serve as mayor pro tempore during the absence of the mayor.
(b) The mayor pro tempore shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor and shall possess the powers and discharge the duties of the mayor during such absence or disability only; provided, however, that the mayor pro tempore shall have no authority to appoint persons to serve on any city board, committee, or commission.
(c) At the meeting at which the declaration of the election results for a general municipal election is made, the city council shall by election appoint one of its members as mayor pro tempore, who shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the city council. The procedure for nominating the mayor pro tempore shall be prescribed by city council policy.
(d) If the mayor and the mayor pro tempore are absent from a meeting, the city council shall elect an attending member to preside over such meeting. [Ord. 23-002 § 2, 2023].