Jackson Municipal Code Ch. 2.24 Mayor

The mayor and vice mayor shall be chosen one year from the date set by Section 36801 of the Government Code of the State of California for a one-year term or until a duly elected successor takes office.

(Ord. 331 §1, 1973; Ord. 723 §1, 2022)

The persons elected as mayor and vice mayor shall be incumbents.

(Ord. 331 §2, 1973; Ord. 723 §2, 2022)

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be effective at the election in 1974 and the mayor and vice mayor elected in 1974 and each year thereafter shall serve for one year.

(Ord. 331 §3, 1973; Ord. 723 §3, 2022)

The mayor serves at the pleasure of the city council and has all the rights and responsibilities of any councilmember. In addition, the mayor:

A. Acts as the official head of the council.

B. Calls for special meetings when needed with guidance from the city manager and city attorney.

C. Selects a substitute for city representation when unable to attend functions.

D. Makes judgment calls on proclamations, recognition awards and other ceremonial matters.

E. Recommends committee assignments as appropriate.

F. Leads the council into working as an effective, cohesive team.

G. Signs documents and checks on behalf of the city.

H. Chairs council meetings, including:

1. Maintains order, decorum and the fair and equitable treatment of all speakers.

2. Keeps discussion and questions focused on the specific agenda item under consideration.

3. Makes parliamentary rulings with advice, if requested, from the city attorney who acts as an advisory parliamentarian.

The vice mayor serves at the pleasure of the city council and has all of the rights and responsibilities of any councilmember. In addition, the vice mayor:

A. Performs the duties of the mayor if the mayor is absent or disabled and unable to perform mayoral duties.

B. Chairs city council meetings at the request of the mayor.

C. Reports closed session actions in open session at city council meetings.

(Ord. 648, 2005; Ord. 723 §4, 2022)