§ 2-182. Powers of mayor in addition to other powers in Charter and Related Laws.

The mayor, in addition to other powers enumerated in the Charter and Related Laws, shall have the following powers:

(1)

To promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing the conduct of the internal operation of the executive branch and any department thereunder;

(2)

To issue executive orders which may apply to events of short duration, including, but not limited to, the temporary exercise of extraordinary police power in times of emergency, such action to expire at the next meeting of the council subsequent to the issuance thereof unless ratified by a majority vote of the council present and voting;

(3)

To provide direction on subjects relating to economic development; and

(4)

To delegate duties to the chief operating officer, the chief of staff and heads of departments by administrative order.

(Ord. No. 1998-4, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 2002-71, § 2, 9-16-02)