Chapter 2.04
MAYOR
Sections:
2.04.010 Mayor – Election – Chair to be mayor – Duties.
2.04.010 Mayor – Election – Chair to be mayor – Duties.
Pursuant to RCW 35A.13.030 biennially at the first meeting of the new council the members thereof shall choose a chair from among their number (unless the chair is elected pursuant to RCW 35A.13.033). The chair of the council shall have the title of mayor and shall preside at meetings of the council. In addition to the powers conferred upon him or her as mayor, he or she shall continue to have all the rights, privileges, and immunities of a member of the council. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city for ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law. He or she shall have no regular administrative duties, but in time of public danger or emergency, if the city manager is unavailable, is authorized take command of the police, maintain law, and enforce order. [Ord. 904 § 2, 2015; Ord. 306 § 1, 1981.]
2.04.020 Duties.
Repealed by Ord. 904. [Ord. 848 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 306 § 2, 1981.]
2.04.030 Appointment of officers.
Repealed by Ord. 904. [Ord. 848 § 1(A), (B), 2013; Ord. 306 § 3, 1981.]
2.04.040 Mayor pro tempore.
Biennially at the first meeting of a new council, the members of the city council, by majority vote, shall designate one of their number as mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor for such period as the council may specify, up to two years, to serve in the absence or temporary disability of the mayor. In the absence of, or during the disability of, both the mayor and the mayor pro tempore, the council may, as the need may arise, appoint any qualified person to serve in a temporary capacity to chair council meetings or take such other actions as a majority of the council shall authorize. [Ord. 981 § 1, 2020; Ord. 904 § 2, 2015; Ord. 306 § 4, 1981.]
2.04.050 Vacancy.
A vacancy in the office of mayor shall be filled by a majority vote of the council. [Ord. 904 § 2, 2015; Ord. 306 § 5, 1981.]
2.04.060 Compensation.
Repealed by Ord. 904. [Ord. 306 § 6, 1981.]