§ 32.01. DUTIES AND POWERS.  


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  • He shall have the power to bid in property for the city at all judicial and other sales under process of law when the city is a party. He shall carefully examine all ordinances passed by the City Council and approve those which meet his approbation; should any not meet his approval he shall return the same to the next regular meeting of the City Council, with his objections in writing. He shall veto only such parts of the ordinance as do not meet with his approval, and may approve the residue of the same. He shall take care that all laws and ordinances of the city are duly observed, respected and enforced within, and on its property beyond the limits of the city. He shall communicate from time to time such information as he may deem proper to the City Council, along with his recommendation touching the general welfare and government of the city. He may, at any time, call a special meeting of the City Council. Each call so made shall be in writing, shall state the purpose, or purposes, for which the meeting was called, shall be spread upon the minutes, and the business of the meeting shall be confined to the purpose so stated. He shall be called upon at the first meeting of each month for the purpose of reporting and/or communicating upon any and all city matters which he deems appropriate. He shall be a voting member of every committee, standing and/or temporary. He shall take part in all City Council agenda items as if he were a Council member, provided, however, he shall not vote at any Council meeting on any Council matter.
    ('74 Code, Charter § 32.01) (Ord. 268, § 11)