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Sec. 2.05. Vacancies. A vacancy in the council, whether it be in the office <br />of mayor or councilmember, shall be deemed to exist in case of the failure of any <br />person elected thereto to qualify, or by reason of the death, resignation in writing <br />filed with the clerk -administrator, removal from office, non -residence in the city, <br />conviction of a felony of any such person after his/her election, or by reason of <br />the failure of any councilmember without good cause to attend council meetings for <br />a period of three consecutive months.- In,each such case the council shall by reso- <br />lution declare the vacancy to exist. <br />Sec. 2.06. The Mayor's Power and Duties. <br />Subdivision 1. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall <br />have a vote as a member. The mayor sha11 be recognized as head of the city govern- <br />ment for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil <br />process, and by the governor for purposes of martial law, but shall have no admin- <br />istrative duties. <br />Subd. 2. Consistent with the responsibility to accept considerable leadership <br />over the general conduct of city affairs, the mayor may study the operations of the <br />city government and recommend desirable changes and improvements to the council. <br />The mayor shall also deliver messages to the council and the public, including a <br />comprehensive message on the state of the city as soon as practicable after the <br />beginning of each year of his/her term of office. <br />Subd. 3. At its first meeting each year the council shall choose an acting <br />mayor from the councilmembers. He/she shall perform the duties of mayor during <br />the disability or absence of the mayor,. or, in case of vacancy in the office of <br />mayor, until a successor has been appointed and qualifies. <br />-3- <br />