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§ 1-1 TITLE 2 — ADMINISTRATION § 1-6 Chapter 1 MAYOR Sec. 1-1: Mayor; Duties Sec. 1-2: Mayor May Convene Special Meeting of Council Sec. 1-3: Mayor to Sign Contracts Sec. 1-4: Mayor May Offer Reward Sec. 1-5: Veto Power of Mayor Sec. 1-6: Accounts and Reports of Officers Sec. 1-7: Police Power of Mayor Sec. 1-8: Mayor May Require Aid Sec. 1-9: Mayor May Issue Subpoenas Sec. 1-10: Other Powers Sec. 1-11: Election; Term of Office Sec. 1-12: Vacancy in Office of Mayor Sec. 1-1. Mayor; Duties. The Mayor, the superintending and administrative officer of the City, shall devote so much of the Mayor's time to the duties of the Mayor's office as an efficient and faithful discharge thereof may require. The Mayor shall from time to time give the Council such information and recommend such measures as the Mayor may deem beneficial to the City. The Mayor shall examine the grounds of all complaints against any of the City administrators to determine existence of a violation or neglect of duty and report the evidence thereof, if deemed sufficient for the removal of said City administrator, to the Council. The Mayor shall require that every City administrator, on the expiration of such City administrator’s term of office or resignation or removal from the same, deliver to such City administrator’s successor all moneys, books, papers, maps, plats, furniture, fixtures, apparatus, machinery, tools and instruments and appurtenances belonging to such office. The Mayor shall perform all other duties imposed by law. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97) Sec. 1-2. Mayor May Convene Special Meeting of Council. The Mayor shall have the power to call special meetings of the Council, the object of which shall be submitted to the Council in writing; the call and object, as well as the disposition thereof, shall be entered upon the records by the Clerk. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-604 Sec. 1-3. Mayor to Sign Contracts. The Mayor is authorized and empowered to sign his or her name officially for and on behalf of the City on all contracts, including deeds, bonds, bills, notes, obligations and other agreements, documents and papers, to which the City is a party and to require that the conditions in the said instruments are faithfully performed and to borrow money on the credit of the City when authorized by the Council. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-607 Sec. 1-4. Mayor May Offer Reward. The Mayor, whenever the Mayor deems it expedient, is hereby empowered to offer a reward not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for the arrest and conviction of any person charged with violating this Code. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-607 Sec. 1-5. Veto Power of Mayor. The Mayor shall have power to veto or sign any ordinance or resolution passed by the Council provided any ordinance or resolution vetoed by the Mayor may be passed over the Mayor's veto by a vote of one-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full Council elected notwithstanding the veto, and should the Mayor neglect or refuse to sign any ordinance or resolution and return with his or her objection, in writing, at the next regular meeting of the Council, the same shall become a law without the Mayor's signature. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-611 Sec. 1-6. Accounts and Reports of Officers. The Mayor shall have the power, when he or she deems it necessary, to require any City administrator of the City to exhibit such City administrator’s accounts or other papers, and to make reports to the Council in ---PAGE BREAK--- § 1-6 TITLE 2 — ADMINISTRATION § 1-12 writing touching upon any subject or matter the Mayor may require pertaining to such City administrator’s office. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-605 Sec. 1-7. Police Power of Mayor. The Mayor shall have jurisdiction over all places within five miles of the City for the enforcement of any health or quarantine ordinance and regulations thereof, and shall have jurisdiction in all matters, except taxation, within one mile of the City, and over such properties as may be owned by the City without the corporate limits. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-606 Sec. 1-8. Mayor May Require Aid. The Mayor is hereby authorized to call on every inhabitant in the City over the age of twenty-one (21) and under the age of fifty (50) years to aid in enforcing the laws. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-609 Sec. 1-9. Mayor May Issue Subpoenas A. The Mayor is hereby authorized to subpoena any person in the City to testify as a witness in any proceeding arising out of such Mayor’s duties as set forth by this Code and the Idaho Code and in furtherance of a corporate City purpose. B. One-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full Council may veto any subpoena after issuance of such subpoena by the Mayor. C. Any person or persons who willfully fails to appear after being served with a subpoena under this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined up to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day for a maximum of three days for such person’s failure to appear and testify as required by the subpoena. D. Such fine may be waived subsequent to appearance by the person pursuant to subpoena or for good cause. E. The Mayor may designate another person to exercise such subpoena power so long as such subpoena power is limited as follows: 1. The Mayor shall specify the specific purpose for which a witness is subpoenaed to testify. 2. The Mayor shall specify a specific time period during which a witness is subpoenaed to testify. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97) Sec. 1-10. Other Powers. The Mayor shall have all other powers granted by the laws of this State, not specifically enumerated herein. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-607 Sec. 1-11. Election; Term of Office. The Mayor shall be nominated and elected in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho and the Mayor's term of office shall be four years. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-601 Sec. 1-12. Vacancy in Office of Mayor In case of a temporary vacancy in the office of Mayor due to absence or disability, the president of the Council shall exercise the office of Mayor during such disability or temporary absence, and until the Mayor shall return. When a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor by reason of death, resignation or permanent disability, the Council shall fill the vacancy from within or without the Council as may be deemed in the best interests of the City, which appointee shall serve until the next general City election, at which election a Mayor shall be elected for a full four year term. (Ord. 97-24, 7/7/97); Ref. Idaho Code § 50-608