American Canyon Municipal Code Ch. 2.02 Mayor

The mayor shall be elected from the city at large on the consolidated city general

municipal election, held on even-numbered years, consistent with Section 2.56.020 of Chapter 2.56 of the city municipal code. The mayor shall receive compensation as provided in Section 2.04.060 of Chapter 2.04 of the city municipal code for council-members plus any additional compensation as provided by council ordinance or by a majority vote of the electors voting on the proposition at a municipal election pursuant to Government Code Section 36516.1.

Ord. 2006-12 § 1, 2006

(A) To be qualified for the office of mayor, a person must be a citizen of the United States, a registered voter of the city at the time nomination papers are issued to the candidate as provided in Elections Code Section 10227.

(B) An existing councilmember may be a candidate for the office of mayor; provided, that if the councilmember holds a term of office which expires in an even-numbered year concurrent with the election of the mayor then that councilmember may not also seek re-election as a councilmember.

(C) If a councilmember holds a term of office which expires in an even-numbered year after any even-numbered year in which the office of mayor is to be filled by election, is elected mayor, then the resulting councilmember vacancy may be filled by the council appointing the individual running for councilmember offices subject to election receiving the most votes but not elected or by calling for a special election.

Ord. 2006-12 § 1, 2006

The mayor shall be elected to a term of four years. The candidate

receiving the highest number of votes cast for all candidates for the office at the election shall be declared elected. The mayor shall continue in office until no later than the fourth Tuesday after the date of the general municipal election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Ord. 2012-04 § 1, 2012

Ord. 2006-12 § 1, 2006

In the case of a vacancy in the office of the mayor for any reason, the council

shall fill the vacancy by appointment of the vice mayor, unless declined by the vice mayor then the council shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a councilmember. If the council fails to fill the vacancy within thirty days, it shall call an election to fill the vacancy to be held on the next established election date to be held not less than one hundred fourteen days thereafter. A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.

Ord. 2006-12 § 1, 2006

The office of mayor shall be declared vacant by the council when the

person elected appointed thereto fails to meet the qualifications for office of the mayor within ten days after his or her term is to begin, dies, resigns, ceases to be a resident of the city or absents him or herself continuously from the city for a period of more than thirty days without permission from the council, is convicted of a felony, is judicially determined to be an incompetent, is permanently so disabled as to be unable to perform the duties of his or her office, forfeits his or her office under any provision of the city municipal code, or is removed from office by judicial procedure.

Ord. 2006-12 § 1, 2006

The mayor shall be the chief elective officer of the city,

responsible for providing leadership and taking issues to the people and marshalling public interest in and support for municipal activity. The mayor shall have those powers, duties, and responsibilities as set forth in Government Code Sections 40602, 40603 and 40604, municipal code Section 2.04.030 and as designated by the council from time to time by motion or resolution.

Ord. 2006-12 § 1, 2006