HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1389ORDINANCE NO. 1389
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERTAINING TO THE MAYOR
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1
to wit:
: Chapter 2, Section 10, of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which currently reads as follows,
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10. THE MAYOR. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the council,
except that a president pro tempore shall be chosen who shall serve as president in the mayor's absence.
The mayor shall exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by this
charter, the ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state. The mayor shall have the appointment, control
and direction of all police officers of the city, and shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all
ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil processes, and by the. governor for the
purposes of the military law. In the event of a vacancy in the office of mayor, whether by death, resignation,
or any other cause, the council shall order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term except
in the case of a recall, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by this charter.
IS HEREWITH AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10. THE MAYOR. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the council, and
shall exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by this charter, the
ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state. A president pro tempore shall be chosen who shall serve
as president in the mayor's absence, and who shall, in the mayor's absence, exercise all powers and perform
all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by this charter, the ordinances of the city and the laws of
the state. In the absence of both the mayor and the president pro tempore, the council member with the
most seniority (as determined by consecutive uninterrupted years of service to date) shall exercise and
perform said powers and duties. The mayor shall have the appointment, control, and direction of all police
officers of the city, and shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by
the courts for the purpose of serving civil processes, and by the governor for the purposes of the military
law. In the event ora vacancy in the office of mayor, whether by death, resignation, or any other cause, the
council shall order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term except in the case ora recall,
the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by this charter.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ninety (90) days at~er its passage.
First Reading: Apr i 1 !2, 1999
Second Reading: Apr i 1 26, 1999
Date of Passage: Apr i 1 26, 199~
Offered By: Szu tek
Seconded By: do 11 y
Roll Call: All ayes
Student, Council Secretary
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