Marysville Municipal Code Art. 1 Council Officers And Duties

This Chapter contains a portion of the general policies and rules of interpretation pertaining to the operations of the City Council of the City of Marysville and to the official conduct of its members.

History: New 9/2013

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Specific Authority: Art. II, Marysville Charter; Chap. 2.04 MMC; Resolution No. 2013-53

There are two officers of the City Council, which shall be the Mayor and Vice Mayor, respectively.

The Mayor shall be the presiding officer and shall preside at all meetings of the City Council at which he is present, on any matter under consideration by the Council in which he is not otherwise prohibited from participating pursuant to law and policy.

(a) In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall have all the duties and responsibilities of the Mayor.

(b) The Mayor shall represent the Council at ceremonial events and at such gatherings as the Council directs.

(c) The Mayor shall preserve order and decorum at all meetings of the City Council.

(d) The Mayor shall direct the order of business coming before the City Council in session.

(e) The Mayor shall decide questions of order.

(f) The Mayor shall execute resolutions, ordinances and proclamations approved and passed by the City Council on behalf of the city.

(g) The Mayor shall appoint the chairmen and members of all standing committees of the Council, which appointments shall be presented to the Council in session.

(h) The Mayor shall appoint members of the Council to serve on all standing and ad hoc committees, councils, boards and commissions on which the City Council is represented, which appointments shall be presented to the Council in session.