Chapter 2.10
MAYOR

Sections:

2.10.010    Powers and duties of mayor.

2.10.020    Compensation. Amended effective January 1, 2025Ord. O-32-2024

2.10.010 Powers and duties of mayor.

The mayor shall have the following powers and duties:

A. Shall be the chief executive officer of the city, and the executive powers, authority and duties of the city are vested in the mayor;

B. Shall serve as the representative of the city for any agency, board, committee, task force, special district, local district, or interlocal entity unless the position is specifically appointed by the city council or delegated by the mayor;

C. Shall execute all properly approved contracts, leases, franchises, agreements, bonds, deeds, ordinances or other documents binding the city unless such authority is delegated by the mayor, or as otherwise delegated by state code or city code;

D. Shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the city council, any statutory office;

E. Shall make recommendations to the city council regarding the city’s policies and procedures found by the mayor to be necessary for the proper administration of the city, which policies and procedures shall be approved by the City Council;

F. Shall keep the peace and enforce the laws of the city;

G. Shall remit fines and forfeitures and may release any person imprisoned for violation of any city ordinance;

H. Shall report such remittance or release to the city council at its next regular session;

I. Shall perform all duties prescribed by law, resolution or ordinance;

J. Shall ensure that all laws and ordinances and resolutions are faithfully executed and observed;

K. May, at any reasonable time, inspect and examine the books, papers, records or documents of the city, or of any officer, employee or agency of the city;

L. Shall report to the city council the condition of the city and recommend for council consideration any measures as deemed to be in the best interest of the city; and

M. Shall, when necessary, call on the residents of the city over the age of 21 years to assist in enforcing the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city. [Ord. O-05-2021 § 2 (Exh. A)].

2.10.020 Compensation. Amended effective January 1, 2025Ord. O-32-2024

A. Subject to compliance with the requirements of this section, the mayor of Eagle Mountain City shall be paid compensation according to the compensation schedule in subsection B of this section. The amount of compensation paid to the mayor shall be dependent on whether or not the mayoral compensation is the primary source of income or the secondary source of income of the mayor of the city. Upon filing a declaration as a candidate for the office of mayor, the mayoral candidate shall execute and file with the city recorder a verified statement on a form to be provided by the city recorder, affirming that the income to be received by the mayoral candidate from the city for service in the office of the mayor of Eagle Mountain City will constitute the primary source of income of the mayor-elect as mayor or a secondary source of income for the mayor. After assuming the office of the mayor of Eagle Mountain City, the mayor may change the designation of the mayor’s compensation as the primary or secondary source of income of the mayor but only after notice, public hearing and ordinance of the city council as provided by law.

B.1. Mayor’s annual compensation as primary source of income: $70,000 plus $600.00 per month transportation allowance.

2. Mayor’s annual compensation as secondary source of income: $27,700 plus $600.00 per month transportation allowance.

3. The mayor shall be entitled to all city-sponsored benefits on the same basis and employer contribution as other city employees.

C. Employer contributions required by federal or state law to be paid by the city or otherwise paid by the city shall not be deducted from the compensation payment amount provided herein. If the mayor elects to participate in other voluntary benefit plans sponsored by the city, the costs of the voluntary retirement or other benefit plans for the mayor shall be deducted from the amount stated in subsection B of this section as the mayor’s compensation.

D. The mayor and each member of the city council shall be entitled to reimbursement for authorized expenses personally advanced on city business or for the purposes of the city. [Ord. O-05-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-30-2019 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-09-2007 §§ 3, 4, 6. Formerly § 2.10.010].