Davis Municipal Code Art. 2.02 Mayor

The city council shall designate one of its members to be its presiding officer, who shall have the title of mayor. The mayor shall serve a one-year term and may be selected based on criteria identified by the city council. A councilmember shall serve as mayor no more than twice per four-year city council term. The mayor shall be the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes. The mayor shall preside at city council meetings and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or as may be imposed by the city council consistent with the office. The mayor shall serve in this capacity at the pleasure of the city council.

(Code 1964, 2-1.01; Ord. 1586 § 1; Ord. 2593 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2648 § 4, 2023)

The city council shall also designate one of its members to be vice mayor for a one-year term. The vice mayor shall perform the duties of the mayor if the mayor is absent or unable to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The vice mayor shall serve in this capacity at the pleasure of the city council.

(Code 1964, 2-1.02; Ord. 1586 § 2; Ord. 2390 § 7, 2012; Ord. 2593 § 1, 2020)