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9 <br /> <br />meetings are conducted in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Ca Gov Code <br />§54950), which requires City Council meetings to be open to the public except under <br />specific circumstances where closed session meetings are authorized. <br /> <br />POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR <br />San Leandro Charter Section 305 sets forth the duties of the Mayor. <br />The Mayor shall be the political head of the City. The Mayor shall: <br />(a) Recommend City policy; <br />(b) Recommend to the Council appropriate and necessary legislation; <br />(c) R e c o m m e n d p r o g r a m s f o r t h e p h y s i c a l , e c o n o m i c , s o c i a l a n d c u l t u r a l <br />development of the City; <br />(d) Be responsible for public relations activities and represent the City for <br />ceremonial purposes; <br />(e) Represent the City in intergovernmental relations , p e r s o n a l l y o r b y <br />delegated representative, at the direction of the Council; <br />(f) Preside at meetings of the Council; <br />(g) Establish and dissolve ad hoc committees, subject to approval by the Council; <br />(h) Possess the authority to suspend implementation of any action taken by the <br />Council by filing with the City Clerk, within three days after such Council <br />action, a notice of suspension thereof. Such suspension shall constitute a <br />motion for reconsideration of the action taken, to be voted upon by the <br />Council at its next regular meeting; <br />(i) Provide leadership and marshal citizen participation in City activities; <br />(j) Report to the public from time to time on the affairs of the City; <br />(k) Possess the authority and attributes of a Council Member; <br />(l) Possess such authority and perform such duties as are granted or required <br />by Charter or by the Council. <br /> <br />POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL <br />All powers of the City shall be vested in the Council, except as otherwise provided for <br />within the Charter. (Sec. 300, City Charter) <br /> <br />SELECTION AND ROLE OF THE VICE MAYOR <br />At its first regular meeting in January of each year, the Council must designate one of <br />its members as Vice Mayor to serve for one year and until a successor is elected and <br />qualified. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall possess and perform the <br />powers and duties of the Mayor. (Sec. 310, City Charter) <br /> <br />The Vice Mayor will be designated by seniority, seniority is to be defined by date <br />sworn into office. If two Councilmembers have equal seniority, option to defer <br />nomination. If more than one member remains, random name draw to establish <br />seniority that year. <br /> <br />Exhibit A <br />Resolution No. 2026-021 Page 55