Alhambra Municipal Code Art. IV Mayor

The mayor shall see that all city ordinances are duly enforced. He or she shall, subject to the pro-visions of this Charter, be charged with the general oversight of the several departments of the municipal government, and shall see that all contracts made with the city are faithfully performed.

The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the council. He or she may call special meetings of the council, and must do so upon request in writing of a majority of its members. He or she shall have the right to be present at the meetings of all of its standing and special committees; he or she shall sign all conveyances made by the city and all contracts to which it is a party, except as otherwise herein provided, and shall acknowledge execution of all instruments executed by the city which require acknowledgment.

Editor's note: This section was amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.

During the temporary absence or disability of the mayor, the vice-mayor of the council shall act as mayor pro tempore. In case of the temporary absence or disability of both the mayor and vice-mayor, the council shall elect one of its members to be mayor pro tempore. In case of vacancy in the office of the mayor, the vice-mayor of the council shall act as mayor until such vacancy can be filled as provided in this Charter.

The mayor shall annually and from time to time give the council information relative to the affairs of the city, and recommend to its consideration such matters as he or she may deem expedient.

Editor's note: This section was amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.

The mayor shall keep himself fully informed as to the compliance by all public utility companies in all respects with law or ordinance, and he or she shall see that all provisions of all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the city are faithfully observed.

The mayor or the council may, and, on written request of the city manager, the council shall cause to be instituted on behalf of the city, such actions or proceedings as may be necessary to prosecute persons, firms or corporations owning, controlling or operating public utilities, for violations of law or ordinances, and as may be necessary to revoke, cancel, annul or regulate the exercise of any franchises, permits or privileges that may have been granted by the city to any person, firm or corpora-tion, which have become forfeitable in whole or in part or which for any reason are illegal or void or voidable or negligently exercised. The city attorney, on direction of the mayor or of the council, must institute and prosecute the necessary actions to enforce the provisions of this section.

Editor's note: This section was amended by the voters of the city on March 26, 1996.

The mayor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.