The Mayor shall be a member of the City Council and entitled to vote on all matters coming before the Council. He/she shall preside at all meetings of the City Council and perform such other duties as prescribed by the Council consistent with the office of Mayor. The Mayor shall execute all official documents of the City as required by law or order and shall represent the City at ceremonial functions as he/she deems appropriate.

A Mayor shall be elected at each general municipal election and shall hold office for the term of two (2) years from and after his/her installation and until his/her successor is elected and qualified. The Mayor shall be ineligible to hold any other office or employment with the City except as a member of any board, commission or committee thereof of or to which he/she is constituted such member by general law or appointed to by the Council.