What are the functions of Mayor in America ?

The manager directs the staff in carrying out the city’s day-to-day operations. The manager also serves as the council’s top policy advisor.

When the city manager needs to communicate critical information to the city council, the mayor is the first person the manager contacts. From there, the manager may contact the other council members, or the mayor may disseminate the information. It depends on the relationships between the mayor, manager, and council members.

Grover Cleveland served as the mayor of Buffalo, New York, from 1881 to 1883. He was the 22nd and 24th president serving 1885-1889 and 1893-1897.

Andrew Johnson served as the mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee, from 1830 to 1883. He was the 17th president serving 1865-1869.

Calvin Coolidge served as the mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts, from 1910 to 1911. He was the 30th president serving 1923-1929.

Before Sarah Palin was a vice presidential candidate and governor of Alaska, she was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. She served as mayor between 1996 and 2002.

Actor and film director Clint Eastwood served as mayor of Carmel-By-The-Sea, California between 1986 and 1988.

Musician Sonny Bono served as the mayor of Palm Springs, California, between 1988 and 1992. He served in the US House of Representatives from 1995 to his death in 1998.

Before hosting his low-brow television talk show, Jerry Springer was mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. Springer served as mayor for a one-year term between 1977 and 1978. Springer served on the city council 1971-1974 and 1975-1978 with a resignation between the two stints.

The mayor is responsible for the safety of the city's citizens. He oversees the public service departments, such as fire and police. In most municipalities, he has the ability to close public buildings or areas deemed unsafe because of damage or potential riot situations.

He can declare a state of emergency in the municipal limits and request state and federal assistance. The mayor also orders evacuations and presents transportation plans when necessary.

Council meetings need a leader, and that's the mayor's job. Mayors typically preside over council meetings and often set the agendas. In some municipalities, mayors can vote alongside the council members, while others allow mayors to vote only if the council is tied.

Some mayors can veto certain council decisions instead of signing them and turning them into city ordinances. However, some ordinances allow a majority vote of council to overturn a mayoral veto.

Policy and administration are separate. All legislative and policymaking powers are vested in the city council. This is also true for most charter counties that have county councils, including King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Whatcom counties.

All legislative and policy powers are vested in the city council. The council employs a professional administrator to carry out the policies it develops. The city manager is head of the administrative branch of government.

The mayor is usually selected by the city council from among its members, although in a few larger cities (such as Tacoma, Vancouver, and Olympia), the voters directly elect the mayor through provisions of a charter or through RCW 35A.13.033 for optional municipal code cities

The mayor's responsibilities are primarily to preside at council meetings and to act as head of the city for ceremonial purposes and for purposes of military law. The mayor votes as a councilmember and does not have any veto power. Political skills possessed by the mayor can be helpful in bringing parties together in the policy development process.

In the commission form of government, one elective body includes the executive, legislative, and administrative functions of government. There is only one Washington city (Shelton) currently operating under this form of government.

Thirty-two Washington counties use a commission form of government. The board of commissioners sits as a body, passes laws, and makes policy. Clallam County's home rule charter established a county administrator to assist the commissioners but both the executive and legislative functions are retained by the commissioners.

Elected officials have different needs than staff. To be effective, elected officials must be responsive to the needs of their constituents. Concerns for "fairness" and "minority views" may outweigh issues of effectiveness or efficiency.

Elected officials want to know where various groups stand on an issue. This information is important in attempting to balance the conflicting values that often come into play during the policymaking process.

Elected officials do not like surprises. This is particularly true at the end of a long and arduous process. A staffmember's credibility can be seriously undermined if key interests introduce relevant, new information at a final public hearing before action is to be taken. Councilmembers depend on staff to provide pertinent, timely, and complete information on issues the council must take under consideration.

Elected officials like to have choices. No one likes to feel backed into a corner with only one solution. Even a brilliant staff proposal may not carry the day if other choices were not seriously considered.

Elected officials like to have choices. No one likes to feel backed into a corner with only one solution. Even a brilliant staff proposal may not carry the day if other choices were not seriously considered.

The mayor is responsible for a wide range of functions in the city government. Regardless of how large or small the city may be, the mayor is considered to be its leader. The mayor is in charge of handling the daily administration of the city.