POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR

Colorado Springs City Code ch. 1, art. 2, pt. 3

in effect

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.301 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

1.2.301: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR: A. Generally: The Mayor shall be the executive and administrative head of the Municipal government, shall enforce the laws of the City and shall require the faithful performance of the duties of Municipal employees. The Mayor will appoint a Chief of Staff, who shall be terminable at will, to act as an administrative officer of the Municipal government and who shall have such duties as the Mayor may determine. B. Administrative Departments: The Mayor, in accord with the Charter and provisions of this Code, shall establish departments, divisions, offices and agencies 1 for Municipal operations. The Mayor shall prescribe by administrative regulation consistent with the Charter and Code, the duties and responsibilities of the departments, divisions, offices and agencies. In the annual budget, the Mayor shall report the administrative organization to Council. (Ord. 11-18) Notes 1 | 2. See City Charter sections 5-10 and 5-20, and section 1.2.312 of this part.

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.302 ACT AS DEPARTMENT HEAD

1.2.302: ACT AS DEPARTMENT HEAD: The Mayor shall have and exercise the power and authority to perform the duties of the Director or Manager of any department, division, office, agency or Municipal enterprise given or prescribed by this Code or by any ordinance, resolution or contract of the City. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.303 APPOINT TO ACTING OR INTERIM CAPACITY

1.2.303: APPOINT TO ACTING OR INTERIM CAPACITY: A. The Mayor shall have the power to designate any person to perform the duties of any position under the Mayor's control which is vacant or which lacks administration owing to the absence or disability of the incumbent. That person shall be designated to a deputy or acting position and shall serve with the same powers and functions as the vacant position. B. In the event there is a vacancy in any appointed position set forth in City Charter subsections 4-40(f)(1) through (f)(6) and section 1.2.201 of this article, the Mayor may designate a City employee to serve as the acting appointee, or may designate a person not then currently a City employee to serve as an interim appointee. If the Mayor designates an interim appointee to serve during a vacancy, no person shall serve in an interim capacity for more than twelve (12) total months without being appointed to the permanent appointee position and being presented for confirmation by the City Council in accord with City Charter subsection 4-40(f). In no event shall a vacancy be filled by one or more interim appointees for more than twelve (12) total months. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 17-20)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.304 APPOINT AND DISMISS STAFF

1.2.304: APPOINT AND DISMISS STAFF: A. The Mayor shall appoint competent, qualified staff and employees and shall have the power to dismiss, suspend and discipline, in accord with the Charter, the Code and applicable laws, any Municipal employees under the Mayor's control. The Mayor also has the power to authorize a department Director or Manager or a staff member responsible to the Mayor to appoint and remove subordinates serving under that department Director or Manager or a staff member. B. Regardless of title, the Mayor shall appoint the Director of the department relating to information technology, subject to confirmation by the City Council. The Director of this department may report directly to the Mayor, the Chief of Staff, or another designee. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 18-78)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.305 SUPERVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

1.2.305: SUPERVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: The Mayor shall have the power to set aside any executive or administrative action taken by a department, division, office, agency or Municipal enterprise Director or Manager. The Mayor may supersede any department, division, office, agency or Municipal enterprise Director or Manager in that position, except for those positions appointed by the City Council pursuant to the Charter, and the City Attorney. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.306 DIRECT PERFORMANCE OF WORK

1.2.306: DIRECT PERFORMANCE OF WORK: The Mayor shall have the power to direct any Municipal department, division, agency, or office to perform work for any other department, division, agency, or office. Where any specific administrative official is directed by this Code to act, it is expressly understood that the Mayor, as executive and administrative head of the Municipal government, has appointed that person to the administrative position and that any act taken is subject to the Mayor's delegation of authority and consent. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.307 APPOINT ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES

1.2.307: APPOINT ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES: The Mayor shall have the power to designate committees necessary for the proper consideration of executive or administrative problems. These committees shall meet at the direction of the Mayor and shall make recommendations on matters referred to it in the best interests of the City. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.308 SUPERVISE ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

1.2.308: SUPERVISE ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS: The Mayor shall have charge and supervision over all accounts and records of the City, and all boards or groups required to keep or make accounts. The Mayor may inspect or cause to be inspected all records or accounts required to be kept in any of the offices or departments of the City, and cause proper accounts and records to be kept and proper reports to be made. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.309 REQUIRE EXAMINATION OF RECORDS

1.2.309: REQUIRE EXAMINATION OF RECORDS: The Mayor shall examine, or cause to be examined, the books and affairs of any person, persons or corporations operating public service utilities which are required by law, by Charter or by ordinance to make reports to the City or any of its officers. The Mayor shall collect all franchise taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, rental or other monies which may be due or become due to the City from public utility corporations. The Mayor shall report to the Council any refusal to permit an examination, and make any related recommendation as the Mayor deems proper. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.310 INVESTIGATE OPERATIONS

1.2.310: INVESTIGATE OPERATIONS: The Mayor shall have the power to investigate and examine or inquire into the affairs or operations of any department, division, agency or office of Municipal operations and Municipal enterprises under the Mayor's supervision and control, and to request the assistance of the City Auditor and the City Attorney. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 17-82)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.311 ADOPT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STANDARDS

1.2.311: ADOPT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STANDARDS: A. The Mayor shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with the terms of: 1. Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC sections 2000d et seq., 2000e et seq.; 2. The Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 5 USC sections 1304, 3371 et seq.; 42 USC section 4701 et seq.; 3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 USC section 621 et seq.; 4. Executive Orders 11246 (September 24, 1964), 11375 (October 13, 1967) and 11625 (October 13, 1971), and other Federal and/or State Statutes, executive orders and rules and regulations passed, issued and promulgated to prohibit employment discrimination and to ensure equal employment opportunity. B. Rules and regulations adopted by the Mayor shall be applicable to all contractors and subcontractors of the City employing more than fifteen (15) employees whether or not Federal contract money or assistance is involved. An Affirmative Action Administrator for the City shall be directly responsible to the Mayor and shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that contractors who are awarded contracts by the City meet all applicable rules and regulations of the City as well as all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements of Federal contracts with the City. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.312 POWER TO ESTABLISH DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, OFFICES, AND AGENCIES

1.2.312: POWER TO ESTABLISH DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, OFFICES, AND AGENCIES: A. The Mayor shall establish administrative departments, divisions, offices or agencies, in addition to those created by the Charter, necessary for the efficient administration of the Municipal government and to prescribe the functions of all administrative departments, divisions, offices and agencies. No function assigned by the Charter to a particular administrative department, division, office or agency may be discontinued or assigned to any other administrative department unless the Charter specifically provides. The Mayor shall in the annual budget submit to City Council the administrative organization chart which shows all positions directly reporting to the Mayor. The Mayor shall also promulgate as deemed necessary the duties and functions of the administrative departments, divisions, offices or agencies within the City. B. Pursuant to City Charter section 5-10, City Council expressly reserves the right, for purposes of budget administration, to establish appropriation departments in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 17-80)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.313 CONTRACTS

1.2.313: CONTRACTS: A. The Mayor shall have the power and duty to approve and execute, by signature, all contracts of, or on behalf of, the City, subject only to approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office in accord with section 1.2.404 of this article. B. It shall be the Mayor's duty to ensure that all City contracts are procured in compliance with the requirements of this Code and any related rules and regulations approved by City Council. C. The Mayor shall see that the terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City, and in the best interests of the citizens, in any contract or agreements be faithfully kept and fully performed. Upon knowledge of any violation of a contract or agreement, the Mayor shall make a report to the City Attorney. D. The Mayor may delegate, by administrative regulation, the Mayor's signatory authority for the approval and execution of contracts to the Mayoral appointees where the contractual matters fall within their area of responsibility. With the Mayor's prior approval, the Mayoral appointees may further delegate signatory authority for those purposes authorized by the Mayor. E. No City contract shall be approved or executed under this section unless and until sufficient funds have been appropriated by the City Council and are available for the contract. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.314 POWER TO PROMULGATE ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

1.2.314: POWER TO PROMULGATE ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: The Mayor shall have the power and authority to promulgate administrative regulations consistent with the provisions of the Charter or this Code concerning matters that are applicable to all Municipal operations including departments, divisions, offices, agencies and Municipal enterprises. Subject to the Mayor's consent and delegation of authority, Mayoral appointees and department Directors or Managers may promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of the Charter and this Code for the administration of their areas of responsibility. The City Attorney shall maintain a record of all Mayoral administrative regulations, including those which have been rescinded or are no longer effective. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.315 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY DURING TEMPORARY OR SHORT TERM ABSENCES

1.2.315: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY DURING TEMPORARY OR SHORT TERM ABSENCES: During temporary or short term absences from the City during which the Mayor is unable to perform the duties of the office, and subject to the provisions of the City Charter and this section, the Mayor may delegate the Mayor's administrative and executive authority to a Mayoral appointee. The following duties, powers and authority of the Office of Mayor shall not be delegated during a temporary or short term absence: A. The Mayor's authority to approve or disapprove ordinances pursuant to Charter subsection 3-70(e). B. The Mayor's authority to execute legal instruments including deeds and easements, except to the extent Council has delegated that authority to another officer or staff member by resolution in accord with the "Procedure Manual for the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property Interests" 1 . C. The Mayor's authority to take command of the police and govern the City by proclamation in times of public danger or emergency, except to the extent this authority has been delegated to an elective officer by ordinance. D. The Mayor's duty to prepare and submit any report to the citizens or Council as required by Charter. E. The Mayor's authority to appoint temporary replacement members on the Title Board pursuant to subsection 5.1.407E of this Code. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 18-102) Notes 1 | 1. See section 7.7.1803 of this Code.

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.316 COMPENSATION

1.2.316: COMPENSATION: Pursuant to City Charter subsection 13-20(a), the Mayor shall receive an annual salary and benefits payable in accord with City payroll procedures. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.317 GRANTS

1.2.317: GRANTS: The Mayor or the Mayor's designee may apply for and accept grants from public or private sources in the best interests of the public health, safety or welfare. (Ord. 11-18)

Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-218Fetched: 11/1/2026