South El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 2.16 Mayor

The mayor may make or second a motion and present and discuss any matter as a member of the council.

(Prior code §1-13-1; Ord. 687 §1, 1983)

The mayor shall sign:

A. All warrants drawn on the treasury;

B. All written contracts and conveyances made or entered into by the city;

C. All instruments requiring the city seal.

(Prior code §1-13-2; Ord. 687 §1, 1983)

The mayor may administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and certify them under his or her hand.

(Prior code §1-13-3; Ord. 687 §1, 1983)

The mayor may acknowledge the execution of all instruments executed by the city and required to be acknowledged.

(Prior code §1-13-4; Ord. 687 §1, 1983)

The council shall, by a majority vote of its membership, select a mayor pro tem within the one-month period following each general election. The term of office of the mayor pro tem shall be one year, or until the council selects a successor. The mayor pro tem has all of the powers and duties of the mayor if the mayor is absent or unable to act.

(Prior code §1-13-5; Ord. 687 §1, 1983; Ord. 800, 1987; Ord. 1088 §1, 2006; Ord. 1124 §1, 2009)

The mayor shall be elected for a four-year term, and shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

(Ord. 1013 §1, 1999; Ord. 1132 §1, 2009)