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The mayor shall:

A. Serve as chief executive officer of the city.

B. Serve as chief administrative officer of the redevelopment agency of Midvale City.

C. Serve as chair of the city council and preside at all its meetings.

D. Vote to break a tie vote of the city council.

E. Vote on an ordinance that enlarges or restricts the mayor’s powers, duties or functions.

F. Vote on the appointment or dismissal of a city manager.

G. Execute, on behalf of the city, all bonds, ordinances, and resolutions of the city council, contracts and other written obligations of the city.

H. Attend and preside at ceremonial activities (including but not limited to ribbon-cuttings, open houses, receptions) in which ceremonial representation is needed or sought.

I. Represent the city in all its external relationships with the state, the county, other political subdivisions, and such civic, social, and fraternal organizations, including the serving on appointed boards, committees, councils and commissions as provided by law or to which an official, nontechnical representative from the city is sought or needed, unless the city council directs otherwise.

J. When the mayor acts as spokesperson for the city council, he/she should speak for the majority of the city council; when the mayor is speaking for himself/herself or in his/her capacity as an individual member of the city council, he/she should clearly identify that limited capacity.

K. Represent the will of the city council. (Ord. 2/16/2010O-2 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 4/21/2009O-7 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 10/02/2007O-14 § 1 (Exh. A)(2.4.402). Formerly 2.16.140)