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Section 21. The Mayor's powers. Section 22. Mayor pro tempore. Section 23. (repealed) Section 24. Mayor to have City's books examined. Sections 25 and 26. (repealed) Section 21. The Mayor's powers. The Mayor shall be the chairman of the Council, and shall preside at the meetings of the Council and perform such other duties consistent with his or her office as may be imposed by the Council. He or she shall be entitled to a vote on all matters coming before the Council, but shall possess no veto power. He or she shall be recognized as the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purposes of serving civil processes, and by the Governor for military purpose. He or she may use the title of Mayor in any case in which the execution of contracts or other legal instruments in writing, or other necessity arising from the general laws of this State, may so require; but this shall not be construed as conferring upon him or her administrative or judicial functions or other powers or functions of a Mayor, under the general laws of the State. The powers and duties of the Mayor shall be such as are conferred upon him or her by this amendment, together with such others as may be conferred by the Council in the pursuance of the provisions of this amendment, and no others. Section 22. Mayor pro tempore. During the temporary absence or disability of the Mayor, the Vice-President of the Council shall act as Mayor pro tempore. In case of the temporary absence or disability of both the Mayor and Vice-President the Council shall elect one of its members to be Mayor pro tempore. In case of vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Vice-President of the Council shall act as Mayor until such vacancy can be filled as provided in this Charter. Section 23. (Repealed) Section 24. Mayor to have City's books examined. The Mayor shall employ, for a stipulated compensation, at the beginning of each fiscal year, a certified public accountant, who shall examine, at least once during the year, the books, records and reports of the Auditor and of all officers and employees who receive or disburse City moneys, and the books, records and reports of such other officers and departments as the Mayor may direct, and annually, after the close of each fiscal year, make a report of such examination. Such report shall be presented to the Mayor and copies thereof shall be filed with the Auditor, City Manager and City Clerk. Such accountant shall have unlimited privilege of investigation, to examine under oath or otherwise all officers, clerks and employees of the City, and every such officer, clerk and employee shall give all required assistance and information to such accountant, and submit to him or her for examination such books and papers of his or her office as may be requested, and failure to do so shall be deemed and held to be a forfeiture and abandonment of his or her office. The Council shall provide for the payment of the services of such accountant. Sections 25 and 26. (Repealed) City of Berkeley Home /
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