Needles Municipal Code Art. IVa The Mayor

The mayor shall be elected at the next general municipal election following approval of these Charter amendments by the electorate. The mayor shall serve a two year term, commencing on the first Tuesday following his election. Any candidate who is elected shall qualify within 10 days after receiving his certificate of election. No mayor shall serve more than 4 successive terms. (A.C.R. No. 231, 4-29-74)

No person shall be eligible to be nominated or hold office as mayor unless that person is qualified to be nominated and hold office under applicable state law. (Res. No. 1-4-82-4, 1982; A.C.R. No. 231, 4-29-74; Res. No. 4-27-04)

The mayor shall hold no other city office or city employment except as otherwise provided by this Charter.

The mayor shall not be eligible to be appointed to any city position, office or employment which was created or the compensation of which was increased by the council while he was mayor of this city, until one year after the expiration of the term for which he was last elected or appointed. (A.C.R. No. 231, 4-29-74)

The mayor shall be entitled to receive the same salary and compensation as a city councilman. (A.C.R. No. 231, 4-29-74)

A vacancy in the office of mayor from whatever cause arising shall be filled by appointment by the council.

In the event that the council shall fail to fill any such vacancy by appointment within thirty days after such office shall become vacant or is prohibited by provisions of this Charter to make such an appointment, it shall forthwith cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy. A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent. (A.C.R. No. 231, 4-29-74)

The mayor shall be presiding officer of the city council. He shall have a voice in all its proceedings, but shall not be empowered to move or second council action. He shall be empowered to vote in said council only to break a tie vote. The mayor shall possess veto power over any council action taken by less then 3/4 vote of those present, but this veto shall only be exercised during the same meeting and immediately following the ordinance, resolution, or motion in question. The city council can override such veto by a 3/4 vote of its members present.

The mayor shall be official head of the city and shall perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be prescribed by this Charter or as may be imposed by the council. (A.C.R. No. 231, 4-29-74)

A vice-mayor shall be appointed by the council for the same term and the same tenure office as the mayor. The vice-mayor shall be selected from members of the council. The vice-mayor shall perform the office of mayor at such times as the mayor is absent from the city or unable for any reason to perform his official duties. (A.C.R. No. 231, 4-29-74)