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San Leandro Council Member Handbook | 20212022 5 | Page SECTION I MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL GENERAL POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL The elective officers of the City of San Leandro consist of a Council of six members and the Mayor. All Council Members and the Mayor are elected by the registered voters of the City at large. One Council Member shall be elected from each Council Member district. (Sec. 200 and Sec. 225 (a), City Charter) POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR San Leandro Charter Section 305 sets forth the duties of the Mayor. The Mayor shall: (a) Recommend City policy; (b) Recommend to the Council appropriate and necessary legislation; (c) Recommend programs for the physical, economic, social and cultural development of the City; (d) Be responsible for public relations activities and represent the City for ceremonial purposes; (e) Represent the City in intergovernmental relations, personally or by delegated representative, at the direction of the Council; (f) Preside at meetings of the Council; (g) Establish and dissolve ad hoc committees, subject to approval by the Council; (h) Possess the authority to suspend implementation of any action taken by the Council by filing with the City Clerk, within three days after such Council action, a notice of suspension thereof. Such suspension shall constitute a motion for reconsideration of the action taken, to be voted upon by the Council at its next regular meeting; (i) Provide leadership and marshal citizen participation in City activities; (j) Report to the public from time to time on the affairs of the City; (k) Possess the authority and attributes of a Council Member; (l) Possess such authority and perform such duties as are granted or required by Charter or by the Council.