| 15.01 Powers and Duties | 15.03 Compensation |
| 15.02 Appointments |
15.01 POWERS AND DUTIES. The powers and duties of the Mayor are as follows:
1. Generally. The Mayor shall have all of the powers and shall perform such duties as are conferred or directed by the statutes of the State of Iowa or as required by the Charter or ordinance of the City.
2. Presiding Over Council Meetings. The mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Council.
3. Right to Vote. The Mayor shall have the right to vote as provided in the Charter.
4. Represent the City. The Mayor, with the Council’s approval, shall represent the City in all negotiations properly entered into in accordance with law including but not limited to ordinance. The Mayor shall not represent the City where this duty is specifically delegated to another officer by the Council or by law, including but not limited to ordinance.
5. Sign Contracts. Whenever authorized by the Council, the Mayor shall sign all contracts on behalf of the City.
6. Special Council Meetings. The Mayor shall call special meetings of the Council when the Mayor deems such meetings necessary to the interests of the City.
7. Mayor Pro Tempore. Immediately after taking office, the Mayor shall designate and appoint one member of the Council as Mayor Pro Tempore. This appointment shall be made subject to the approval of a majority of the Council.
8. Licenses and Permits. The Mayor shall sign all licenses and permits which have been granted by the Council, except those designated by law, including but not limited to ordinance, to be issued by another municipal officer.
9. Revocation of Permits and Licenses. Upon authorization of the Council, the Mayor shall revoke permits or licenses granted by the Council when the terms of the permits or licenses are violated or the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State are violated by holders of said permits or licenses.
10. Signing Ordinances and Resolutions. The Mayor shall sign all ordinances and resolutions passed by the Council before the ordinance or resolution shall be in full force and effect.
11. Authority to Sue to Void Plat. When authorized by resolution of the Council, the Mayor shall institute a suit in equity in the District Court to void any plat of the City filed and recorded in violation of the Code of Iowa.
12. Appointment of Advisory Committee. The Mayor shall have authority, by and with the approval of the Council, to appoint an Advisory Committee for the purpose of obtaining information and making recommendations to the Council.
13. Public Emergencies. The Mayor shall exercise the emergency powers granted the office of Mayor under Section 372.14, subsection 2, of the Code of Iowa.
15.02 APPOINTMENTS. The Mayor shall appoint the following officials, subject to Council approval:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.4)
1. Mayor Pro Tem
2. Library Board of Trustees
3. Water Utility Board of Trustees
4. Civil Service Commission
5. Public Services Board
6. Marion Arts Council
7. Plumbing Board of Appeals
8. Electrical Board of Appeals
9. Fire Board of Appeals
10. Housing Board of Appeals
11. Zoning Board of Adjustment
12. Mechanical Board of Appeals
13. Building Board of Appeals
14. Historic Preservation Commission
15. Tree Board
15.03 COMPENSATION. The salary of the Mayor is seven thousand six hundred dollars ($7,600.00) per year, payable monthly. Effective January 1, 2002, the salary of the Mayor is eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) per year, payable monthly.(Ord. 01-11 – May 01 Supp.)
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[8])