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ayor or council~e~be~ shall be appointed or employed by the city in a compensated position which wasi'cr~ated, or the compensation for which was increased, during his/her term as m~or!or eouncilmember. Section 2.05, !¥acSncies. A vacancy in the council, whether it be in the office of mayor or councilme~ber, shall be deemed to exist in the case of the failure of any person elected thereto to qualify, or by reason of the death, resignation in writing filed with the clerk-administrator, removal from office, non-residence in the city, conviction of a felony of any such person after his/her election, or by reason of the f!ailure of any councilmember without good cause to attend council meetings for a period of three consecutive months. In each such case the council shal~l by !resolution declare the vacancy to exist and such vacancy shall be filled aecoDding to the provisions of section 4.05.. Section 2.06.. The Mayor's Powers and Duties. 2.06.01. 'The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall have a vote' as~a member. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for serving civil process, and by the governor for purposes of martial law, but shall have no administrative duties. 2.06.02. Consistent with the responsibility to accept considerable leadership over the general conduct of city affairs, the mayor shall study the operations of the' city government and recommend desirable changes and improvements to the council. The mayor shall also deliver messages to the council and the public, including a comprehensive message on the state of the city as soon as practicable after the beginning of each year of his/her term of office. pg.2-2/7