Sec. 3-5. - Powers and duties.

(1)

(a)

The Mayor shall appoint all heads of departments except as otherwise provided by this Charter. Said department heads shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. All such appointments constitute unclassified employment positions with indefinite terms subject to removal by the Mayor without cause;

(b)

Appoint, and when necessary for the good of service, remove all other officers and employees of the City except as otherwise provided by this Charter and except as he or she may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, promote and remove subordinates in such department or office;

(2)

Notify the City Council of all appointments, which shall be in writing and filed with the City Clerk within five (5) days of the appointments;

(3)

Prepare the annual budget and submit it to the Council with recommendations and be responsible for its administration upon approval by the Council;

(4)

Prepare and submit the City Council within ninety (90) days of the close of the fiscal year a comprehensive annual report of the financial transactions and administrative activities of the City and prepare and make available for distribution to the public within six (6) months of the close of the fiscal an audited complete financial statement on the finances and administrative activities of the City for the preceding year.

(5)

Keep the Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make sure recommendations as may seem to him or her desirable.

(6)

Enforce or cause to be enforced the laws and ordinances of the City of East Providence.

(7)

Recommend to the City Council such measures as he or she may consider necessary and expedient for enactment.

(8)

Negotiate contracts on behalf of the City subject to the approval of the City Council, except as otherwise provided for by the Charter or State Law.

(9)

In the event of a disaster, catastrophe or other similar event the Mayor shall have the power and authority to declare a municipal emergency and to take whatever action he or she deems necessary to protect the health, safety and security of the City and its inhabitants.

(10)

Supervise, control and direct the activities and operations of all departments and administrative offices of the City within his or her jurisdiction.

(11)

Review all rules and regulations of the various department and administrative offices and only upon his or her approval shall they become effective.

(12)

Perform such other such duties as may be required of him or her by ordinance.

(13)

Be recognized as the official head of the City government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of Military Law.

(14)

Inquire into the conduct of any Council member and, any office, department or agency of the city, and make investigation as to municipal affairs and, only for such purposes, the Mayor may subpoena witnesses and require the production of records by an executive order which shall state, with sufficient particularity, the legitimate public purpose for the issuance of any such subpoena and the scope of said subpoena.