§ 3.4. Mayor.

The mayor shall be elected by popular vote of the qualified voters of the city as provided in this Charter. The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the city council and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter, and as may be imposed by the governing body, consistent with his office. The mayor shall serve as the chief executive officer of the city, responsible to the governing body to see that the bylaws, ordinances, acts and resolutions of the governing body are executed and obeyed faithfully. At no time shall the mayor be authorized to serve concurrently as mayor and city manager, nor shall the mayor be authorized to act as city manager in an interim capacity. The mayor shall not have the authority to veto any action of the governing body, notwithstanding any other provision in this Charter or by general law.

The mayor shall have the right to vote as a member of the governing body, and as such shall have all rights, privileges, powers, duties and obligations of a voting member of the governing body, while performing the duties of mayor.

The mayor shall have the power to suspend and the governing body to remove any city officer appointed by the governing body for misconduct in office or neglect of duty to be specified in the order of suspension or removal. No removal shall be made without reasonable notice to the officer complained of and an opportunity afforded him to be heard in his defense.

The mayor may receive a salary to be fixed by the governing body, payable in such a manner and at such times as the governing body may direct.