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 Fresno
 Code of Ordinances
 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
 Article IV. THE MAYOR

§ 400. Powers and Duties.  

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  • The executive power of the City shall be vested in the office of the Mayor. The Mayor shall have the power to veto legislative and budgetary actions of the Council pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this Charter. The Mayor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the City, responsible for providing leadership and taking issues to the people and marshalling public interest in and support for municipal activity. The Mayor shall be responsible to the People of Fresno for the proper and efficient administration of all affairs of the City.

    In addition to these general responsibilities, the Mayor shall have the following specific duties:

    (a) The Mayor shall execute and enforce all laws and ordinances and policies of the City.

    (b) The Mayor shall have sole authority to appoint and remove the Chief Administrative Officer.

    (c) The Mayor shall exercise control over the Chief Administrative Officer.

    (d) The Mayor shall prepare or cause to be prepared the proposed annual City budget, and shall submit the same to the Council for its deliberation and approval.

    (e) The Mayor shall have the power of veto in all legislative matters which must be passed by the City Council, except as provided in this Chapter.

    (f) The Mayor shall have power of veto in all actions of Council relating to the budget, including line item budgetary veto authority over all programs and budgetary units. This authority includes the ability to reduce or eliminate the fiscal year funding to any program or budget unit.

    (g) The Mayor shall not directly supervise any City department.

    (h) The Mayor shall provide the liaison between the Administrative Service and the Council, fostering a sense of cohesion among Councilmembers and educating the public about the needs and prospects of the City.

    (i) The Mayor shall provide community leadership and actively promote economic development to broaden and strengthen the commercial and employment base of the City.

    (j) The Mayor shall recommend to the Council such measures and ordinances as he or she may deem necessary or expedient and to make such other recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the City as the Mayor finds desirable.

    (k) The Mayor shall investigate those affairs of the City under the mayor's supervision.

    (Amendment ratified 1971 General Municipal Election; approved, Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 130, filed with Secretary of State on June 18, 1971, Res. Ch. 77, Stat. 1971.)

    (Amendment ratified 1993 General Municipal Election, April 27, 1993.)