Chapter 2.04
MAYOR1
Sections:
2.04.010 Administrative functions.
2.04.020 Holding other public office during term.
2.04.030 Authority to let contracts not requiring competitive bidding.
2.04.010 Administrative functions.
The mayor shall perform all administrative functions of the city regardless of any provisions of any existing ordinances designating a specific commissioner to perform such administrative functions. (Prior code § 1.04.011)
2.04.020 Holding other public office during term.
The mayor shall devote his entire time during business hours to service of the city and shall not hold any other public office during his term as mayor. (Prior code § 1.04.011)
2.04.030 Authority to let contracts not requiring competitive bidding.
A. The mayor, or designees specifically authorized by the mayor, are authorized to let or enter contracts not requiring competitive bidding in the following instances:
1. Purchases of goods or services as necessary to accomplish the functions established within the appropriations approved by the Everett city council under the current annual budget;
2. Agreements for professional or special personal services, including but not limited to, surveying, soils analysis, core testing, appraisals, financial, or other similar services, as necessary to accomplish improvements specified in plans and systems ordinances approved by city council; provided, that city council shall approve all agreements for professional engineering or architectural services for the design of city improvements;
3. Purchases of goods or services on an emergency basis.
B. The mayor shall be responsible to assure that all purchases of goods or services in the instances specified in subsection A of this section are within the functions and appropriations established by city council.
C. The city council may at any time by resolution require that the mayor, or his designee, obtain council approval to let or enter contracts for certain categories of goods or services. (Ord. 840-82, 1982)
For statutory provisions regarding the mayor in first class cities, see RCW 35.22.200, 35.22.205. For the Charter provisions regarding the duties and authority of the mayor, see Charter §§ 4.1, 4.2; for the provisions regarding election of the mayor, vacancies, forfeiture of office and recall, see Charter Arts. II, IX and X.