Role & Responsibilities of the Mayor

Background  Second Term as Mayor  Served on City Council for 3 terms (10 years) representing District I  Professional Accomplishments

Citizens of Wheat Ridge City Treasurer Mayor & City Council City AttorneyCity Manager Public Works Police Parks & Recreation Community Development Administrative Services Boards & Commissions City Clerk

Overview of Elected Officials  Elect Mayor at-large Term limit, 2-four year terms. Compensation  Elect 8 City Council Members, 4 districts Terms 2-4 year terms, staggered. Compensation  Council-Manager form of Government City Council hires City Manager

Duties of the Mayor  Serves as Chief Elected Officer  Serves as head of City government for all legal and ceremonial purposes: What does this mean? Sign contracts.

CHIEF ELECTED OFFICER R esponsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the City placed in his charge by voters or City Council. Liaison between City Council and City Administration Conservator of the Peace

Presiding Officer over City Council Meetings Veto Power - Ordinances Casts Tie-Breaking Votes (except for amending/adopting budget via resolution )

Other responsibilities of the Mayor  County Involvement  Regional Involvement Urban Drainage Flood Control District Board Metro Mayors Caucus

ROLES OF THE MAYOR  Ceremonial  Spokesperson for City and Council  Educator  Liaison  Team Builder  Goal Setter  Policy Advocate  Promoter

TYPES OF MAYORS Caretaker Symbolic Head Director  Caretaker – Mayor who invests little in the office - (uniformly underdeveloped type of leadership)  Symbolic Head – ceremonial only, mayor performs no other roles.  Director – Complete type of mayor who not only contributes to smooth functioning of the City, but also creates a general sense of direction for community.

LEADERSHIP  COORDINATIVE FUNCTION – MAYOR ACTIVE AT PULLING TOGETHER THE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE INTERACTION Parts – Council, Manager/Staff and Public

LEADERSHIP  Guidance in the Initiation of Policy – The Mayor not only channels communication, but may also shape and influence messages being transmitted.

Role of the City Council  Head of the City Council.  Helps to facilitate the development of the City’s mission and goals.

Wheat Ridge Goals 2015  City Council Goals: Financially Sound City Providing Quality Services Choice of Desirable Neighborhoods Economically Viable Activity Centers More Attractive Wheat Ridge

Policy Priorities  Neighborhood Drainage  Create a better, more specific definition of a City Center/Town Center, facilities needs assessment.  38 th Avenue Reconstruction, Kipling to Youngfield.

Ideas into Action  Setting Agendas, role of the Mayor Pro Tem  Regular Meetings  Special Meetings  Voting  Quorum  Attendance at meetings  Use of Executive Sessions  Initiative and Referendum Process

Challenges Facing the City?  Transportation  Infrastructure  Revenue  What do you think?

Are you ready to lead?  Why run for elected office?  Boards and Commissions  A Day in the Life of the Mayor