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2.09 • 2.09. COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL (cont'd) Subdivision 2. Councilmembers' Salaries. The salary of the Councilmemberiis fined at a+reeerea 52,700.00 per ,year. Subdivision 3. Method of Payment. Said compensation shall be paid monthly. 1147) (195) 2.10. GENERAL POWERS. Subdivision 1. Composition of Council. The Council shall consist of the Mayor and four Councilmembers. Three members shall constitute a quorum although a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. Subidiviscn 2. Special Powers. The Council may preserve order at its meetings, and shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members. The Council shall have power to regulate its own procedure. Every current contract, conveyance, license or other written instrument shall be executed on behalf of the Municipality by the Mayor and Clew -Administrator, with the corporate seal affixed, and only pursuant to authority from the Council. 2.11. ACTIN, MAYOR. At its first meeting each year the Council shall choose an Acting Mayor from the Councilmembers. tie shall perform the duties of Mayrr du-ing the disability or absence of the Mayor from the Muricipality or, 'n the case of vacancy in the office of Mayor, until a successor has keen ele7ted or appointed and qualifies. 2.12. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS. :he Council may appsint such officers, employees and agents i-or the Municipality as may be deemed necessary for the proper management and operation of municipal affairs. The Council may prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of all officers, both appointive and elective, employees and agents, when not otherwise prescribed by law. The Council may, except as otherwise provided, remove any appointive officer or employee when in its judgement the public welfare will be promoted by the removal. Such power of removal is subject to veteran's preference and civil .service laws that may be applicable. 2.13. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER. At its first meeting each year the Council shall designate the Official Newspaper which shall be the legal newspaper for the municipality. 2.14 DEPOSITORY. At its first meeting each year, the Council shall7esignate the depository for the municipal funds.