Chapter 2.04 - OFFICE OF MAYOR
Part of the Code of Ordinances of South Salt Lake, UT.
The text
Sections:
2.04.010 - Qualifications and term of office.#
A.
The mayor shall be a registered voter of the city of South Salt Lake.
B.
The mayor shall be elected at-large for a term of four years.
(Ord. 96-24 § 1 (4.1))
UCA References: 10-3-1219 Council-mayor form—Powers and duties of mayor.
2.04.020 - Vacancy in office of mayor.#
A.
If a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor:
1.
The city council shall within thirty (30) days, follow procedures set forth in UCA Section 10-3-1219 and shall include any changes to fill the unexpired term of the mayor.
2.
The city council chair shall become the acting mayor pending the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy.
(Ord. 96-24 § 1 (4.2))
UCA References: 10-3-1222 Council-mayor form—Vacancy in office of mayor.
2.04.030 - Powers and duties.#
The mayor shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the city and shall be given the power and duty to: A.
Enforce the laws and ordinances of the city of South Salt Lake.
B.
Within fifteen (15) days of city council passage of policy, ordinance, tax levy or funds' appropriation:
1.
Approve and sign it; or
2.
Disapprove and return it to the city council.
C.
Execute the policies adopted by the city council.
D.
Prepare and submit to the city council a recommended fiscal year budget. This draft budget will be completed and submitted to the city council no later than the first regularly scheduled meeting in May of each year.
E.
Exercise control of all departments, offices and divisions within the city.
F.
Attend all city council meetings without the right to vote but with the right and responsibility to:
1.
Take part in all discussions;
2.
Inform the city council of the condition and needs of the city;
3.
Make recommendations;
4.
Freely give advice to the city council.
G.
Appoint with the advice and consent of the city council, qualified persons to:
1.
a.
City recorder;
b.
City treasurer;
c.
City attorney;
d.
Police chief;
e.
Fire chief;
f.
Director of finance;
g.
Director of communications;
h.
Director of community and economic development;
i.
Justice court administrator;
j.
Human services and information resource director;
k.
Director of public works;
l.
Recreation director;
m.
Deputy city attorney;
n.
Director of neighborhoods department;
o.
Deputy community and economic development director/housing administrator;
p.
All statutory officers, commissions, boards and committees of the city;
q.
The Executive Director of any City of South Salt Lake Governmental non-profit corporation.
2.
No person may perform the functions of any position specified in paragraph G of this section without the prior consent of the municipal council.
H.
The mayor may be the director of the human resources department, or may appoint a human services and information resource director, with the advice and consent of the city council. The mayor or human services and information resource director shall execute the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter.
1.
Functional Responsibilities.
a.
The department of human resources' function is to provide administrative and technical direction to the city's personnel management system. This direction is subject to the limitations of applicable funds' appropriations, statutes and ordinances. These directions include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
i.
Administering, with the advice of the city council, and when applicable, the mayor, the personnel management system;
ii.
Providing for personnel procurement, including:
(A)
Establishing and maintaining comprehensive personnel records for all city employees,
(B)
A classification plan for all positions in city based on the level, difficulty of duties and responsibilities assumed,
(C)
Recruitment, testing, selection and hiring of all city employees, including:
(1)
Using written standards which have been reviewed and commented on by the city council,
(2)
Administering examinations when practicable for all original appointments and promotions subject to testing,
(D)
Plans for recruitment, examination and placement of persons to determine their relative fitness for positions,
(E)
Eligibility lists for appointment and promotion;
iii.
Preparing, recommending and enforcing policies and procedures for personnel administration;
iv.
Giving personnel management advice and counsel including:
(A)
Leadership in the development of effective personnel administration within all departments of the city,
(B)
Advising the city council, and when applicable, the mayor, on utilization of personnel resources in the city;
v.
Providing for the development of the city's personnel including:
(A)
Programs for the improvement of employees' effectiveness. These should include such programs as management training, safety training, health counseling, and other programs that help develop and improve the employees of the city,
(B)
Plans for Promotions. These plans should consider applicant's qualifications, record of performance and abilities; seling, and other programs that help develop and improve the employees of the city,
(B)
Plans for Promotions. These plans should consider applicant's qualifications, record of performance and abilities;
vi.
Providing personnel records and reports, including:
(A)
Comprehensive personnel records of all city employees,
(B)
Certifying all employees for payroll and other benefit purposes,
(C)
Certifying the appointment, promotion, demotion, discipline and other actions affecting city employees,
(D)
Making annual reports to the city council regarding the condition of the overall personnel management system,
(E)
Providing forms, procedures and methods for personnel recordkeeping,
(F)
Maintaining a roster of all city employees;
vii.
Providing a personnel salary and benefit program including:
(A)
Preparation and recommendation to the city council of an equitable pay plan for all city employees,
(B)
Computing for budgetary purposes the annual salary costs for all departments;
viii.
Providing an Employee Performance Evaluation Program. This program will serve as a basic factor in salary administration, promotions, establishing order of layoffs due to lack of funds or work, reinstatements, discharge or transfers;
ix.
Providing for handling employee grievances including:
(A)
A process for resolving employee grievance and complaint prior to appeals,
(B)
Coordination of procedures for disciplinary actions such as suspensions, demotions in rank or grade, or discharge,
(C)
Providing for presentation of charges, hearings and appeals for all employees;
x.
The mayor may terminate or discipline executive and administrative employees, officers and departments heads. He or she may also appoint with the consent of the council or remove with cause members of boards, commissions and committees.
I.
Furnish to the city council on a monthly basis financial reports that set forth:
1.
Amounts of all budget appropriations;
2.
Disbursements to date from these appropriations;
3.
Percentage of the appropriations expected to date.
J.
Execute or have executed agreements within certified budget appropriations on behalf of the city. All agreements are subject to the procedure described in UCA Section 10-6-138.
K.
Approve and authorize administrative standards, procedures and programs in harmony with the policies established by the city council.
L.
Propose amendments to this administrative code.
M.
Act as official day-to-day representative in relationships with:
1.
The press and other media representatives;
2.
Governmental and quasi-governmental agencies;
3.
The private sector;
4.
Negotiations at which the city's interest must be represented;
5.
Ceremonial occasions;
6.
Communications between the city and the public.
N.
Advocate city interests.
O.
Provide leadership to the city.
P.
Promote citizen involvement.
Q.
Promote city unity and solidarity.
R.
Recommend programs for the physical, economic, social and cultural development of the city.
S.
Solemnize marriages in accordance with the laws of the state of Utah.
T.
Formulate and recommend to the city council policies for adoption.
U.
Prepare and submit to the city council annual financial statements for the city. Included should be a report summarizing all city department operations. (UCA Section 12-3-1219.5.)
V.
Deliver to his/her successor (within five days after swearing-in ceremony) all property of every description in his/her possession belonging to the city or pertaining to the office of mayor.
W.
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or statute.
X.
Other powers necessary for the proper administration of the city.
(Ord. 2001-16 § 1; Ord. 96-24 § 1 (4.3))
(Ord. No. 2014-12, 5-28-2014; Ord. No. 2014-19, 7-30-2014; Res. No. 2015-07, 2-11-2015; Ord. No. 2021-09, § 1(Exh. A), 6-23-2021; Ord. No. 2026-08, § 1(Exh. A), 4-29-2026)
UCA References: 10-3-1219 Council-mayor form—Powers and duties of mayor.
2.04.040 - Reserved.#
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2020-05, § I, adopted April 8, 2020, repealed § 2.04.040, which pertained to emergency management and derived from Ord. 96-24 § 1 (4.4).
2.04.050 - Relationship with city council.#
A.
The mayor will act as liaison between the administrative staff and the city council.
(Ord. 96-24 § 1 (4.5))
2.04.060 - Staffing the mayor's office.#
To provide necessary service to the city and its departments the mayor, subject to funds' appropriations, may: A.
Create a mayor's office to provide those assistants and staff needed by the mayor to manage the city.
B.
Establish, abolish, change or transfer functions, duties and services within the mayor's office.
C.
Establish, abolish, change or reorganize divisions within the mayor's office.
D.
Appoint, assign, reassign, or remove assistants and staff within the mayor's office.
E.
Transfer Personnel Between Different Departments. From time to time the mayor may transfer functions, duties, services and assign or reassign personnel from, to or between any section or division of the mayor's office and between and among any section or division of such administrative departments and division or sections of the administrative organization of the city. Such actions by the mayor may be on a temporary or permanent basis as determined by the mayor and as funds are appropriated.
(Ord. 96-24 § 1 (4.6))
2.04.065 - Salary of the mayor.#
The salary of the mayor of South Salt Lake shall be fixed by ordinance pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 10-3-818 or its successor provision.
(Ord. 2007-23 § 1 (part): Ord. 2006-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 2001-10 § 1 (part); Ord. 98-8 § 1)
(Ord. No. 2011-06, 6-15-2011; Ord. No. 2022-06, § 1(Exh. A), 3-23-2022)
2.04.070 - Establishing special executive committees.#
A.
The mayor may establish executive committees and in consultation with the city council joint executive/legislative committees:
1.
To solicit advice, to assist or to provide counsel in the executive affairs of the city;
2.
Composed of city personnel and/or private parties.
B.
Any such committees organized shall work with and report to the city in a manner designated by the mayor.
(Ord. 96-24 § 1 (4.7))