The Mayor Clause Samples
The "Mayor" clause defines the role, authority, and responsibilities of the mayor within the context of the agreement or governing document. Typically, this clause outlines the mayor's powers to make executive decisions, represent the municipality, and oversee the implementation of policies or ordinances. For example, it may specify the mayor's ability to sign contracts, appoint officials, or call special meetings. The core function of this clause is to clearly delineate the scope of the mayor's authority, ensuring effective governance and preventing disputes over leadership roles.
The Mayor. The written grievance shall be presented to and discussed with the Mayor, or his designee. The Mayor, or his designee shall give the employee the Employer's answer in writing within ten (10) working days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10) working days following the final answer in Step 3.
The Mayor the mediation shall take place within a period of 30 (Thirty) days of receipt of a formal dispute from the Chief Finance Officer
The Mayor role and function
(a) to be the Council’s principal spokesperson
(b) to give overall political direction to the Council
(c) to appoint (and dismiss) the Executive
(d) to decide on a schedule of delegation of executive functions
(e) to chair meetings of the Executive
(f) to represent the Council on external bodies that deal with Executive functions
(g) to be the lead member for Children’s Services, unless he delegates elsewhere.
The Mayor. The Mayor makes proposals to the Council about its main policies and budget. Once they are agreed he/she is responsible for putting those policies agreed by the Council into effect. Within that framework, the Mayor is responsible for all decisions which are not the responsibility of the Council or any of its committees by law.
The Mayor. Chairman shall ascertain from the Governance representative or through confirmation from the electronic voting results, the numbers voting for or against any matter and their declaration of the result shall be conclusive.
The Mayor. The Mayor and all councillors make up the Council. The following provisions shall apply to the Mayor.
(a) The Mayor shall be entitled to attend any meeting of the full Council. He/she will be entitled to speak, participate in the debate and vote at any meeting of the full Council he/she attends in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. He/she will also answer questions from councillors and the public at such meetings as set out in the Council’s procedure rules at Part IV
(b) The Mayor is subject to the same rules about qualification and disqualification from office as any councillor;
(c) The Mayor must follow the rules about disclosure of interests and comply with the Member Code of Conduct in place from time to time;
(d) The Mayor may not be a member of the Standards Committee, an overview and scrutiny committee, select committee, Business Panel or joint overview and scrutiny committee.
(e) is subject to the Members’ Allowances Scheme in place from time to time;
(f) is subject to the same rules relating to casual vacancies as apply to all councillors;
(g) will create a casual vacancy if for any reason the office becomes vacant, which will be filled in the normal way.