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Title 1 : General Administration
Chapter 1 : City Council

1-105 : Powers and duties of the mayor.[3]

  1. The mayor shall preside at all meeting of the council at which he is present, and in his absence, the vice-mayor shall preside.

  2. The mayor shall be the ceremonial head of the city, and shall be the officer upon which process against the city may be served. He shall have a vote in city council on all matters, but no veto power.

    The mayor shall be the officer of the city authorized to sign all contracts and legal documents on behalf of the city, except in his absence, the vice-mayor shall sign. (1996 Code, § 1-105)

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Charter reference
The office of mayor: Art. IV, § 6.
Date Last Updated: 01/05/2026
Codification Date: 08/01/2001

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mitch Cain

Vice Mayor - Kevin Bunch

Council Member - Ailene Combs

Council Member - Dennis (Rocky) Melton

Council Member - Shelia Purkey

City Manager - James A. Gallup

Recorder - Bettina Chandler

Date Last Updated: 01/05/2026
Codification Date: 08/01/2001

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mitch Cain

Vice Mayor - Kevin Bunch

Council Member - Ailene Combs

Council Member - Dennis (Rocky) Melton

Council Member - Shelia Purkey

City Manager - James A. Gallup

Recorder - Bettina Chandler