Shreveport mayoral duties

Just thought I would pluck this section of Shreveport's charter since we've been discussing the mayor's office.

It comes from Section 5.02 - Powers and duties of the mayor

All executive and administrative powers under this Charter shall vest in and be exercised by the mayor, except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Charter. In the exercise of such authority, the mayor shall be responsible for the conduct of the executive branch of the city government and shall administer all offices, departments, boards, commissions and agencies thereof. 

It shall be the duty of the mayor to see that the provisions of this Charter, the ordinances and resolutions of the city, and all laws of the municipality are enforced. 

Specifically, but not by way of limitation of the other provisions herein made, the mayor shall: 

(a) Subject to the provisions of Article 14 of this Charter, appoint all officers and employees of the several departments of the city, except those officers and employees who are to be appointed in some other manner under the provisions of this Charter; 

(b) Subject to the provisions of applicable state laws and of Article 14 of this Charter, remove at his pleasure all persons appointed by him; 

(c) Sign all contracts, bonds or other instruments or documents requiring the assent of or execution by the city, except those which some other officer is authorized hereunder to sign, and be custodian of the corporate seal; 

(d) See that the terms and conditions of all contracts are faithfully executed;

(e) Have a voice but no vote in the proceedings of all boards, agencies, committees, commissions and authorities of the city of which he is not made a voting member; 

(f) Annually present to the council a report on the condition of the affairs of the city together with any advices, proposals or recommendations he deems worthy of consideration by the council or the people of the city; and 

(g) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter, by ordinance, by resolution, or by applicable law.

 

Read more of the charter here.