(a) Eligibility. No person shall be eligible to serve as Mayor unless at the time of the election or appointment he or she is a registered elector. No person shall be eligible to serve as the Mayor unless he or she shall have resided in the area which is within the City at the time of the election or appointment for one year immediately preceding such election or appointment.

(b) Mayor—Election and Term. The Mayor shall be elected from the City at large for a term of four (4) years. The Mayor shall be elected at the regular City election in November 1999, and continuing at four (4) year intervals. The Mayor’s term shall begin at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday after his or her election and shall continue until the first Monday after his or her successor has been elected and has taken office. No person shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms as Mayor. For purposes of this section a full term shall mean, for a person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of Mayor, a period of time equal to or greater than one-half of the entire term of office.

(c) Powers and Duties. The Mayor shall:

1) Be the recognized head of government for all legal and ceremonial purposes except as otherwise provided in this Charter;

2) Be the presiding officer of the City Council. The Mayor shall be entitled to participate in discussions and debate with Council;

3) Appoint the City Manager with the advice and consent of the majority of the members of the entire Council;

4) Represent the City in all intergovernmental matters and relationships, either personally or through his or her authorized representative;

5) Prepare and present the budget message, based on the proposed annual budget prepared by the City Manager, to the Council for action;

6) Review the performance of the City Manager, at least annually, and report to the Council annually concerning the City Manager’s performance;

7) Report to the Council, at least annually, concerning the financial condition of the City;

8) Recommend, at least annually, to the Council and the citizens of the City, goals and strategies to enhance the City’s economic, social, environmental and financial condition;

9) Have the power to veto ordinances and resolutions in accordance with Section 6.10 of this Charter;

10) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to the Mayor by Charter or ordinance.

(Amended at election held Nov. 2, 2004; amended at election held Nov. 4, 1997; amended at election held Nov. 6, 1990)