§ 2-48. Powers.

The mayor shall have the following powers:

(1)

Rulemaking. To prescribe such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to this authority, and to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative service by whomever prescribed;

(2)

Investigation. To investigate and to examine or inquire into, either by himself or by any officer or person designated for the purpose by him, the affairs or operation of any department, including the power to employ consultants and professional counsel when so authorized by the council to aid in such investigations, examinations, or inquiries;

(3)

Overriding. To set aside any action taken by the city administrator or department head and to take administrative action allowed by law as he deems necessary, provided that written notice with reasons of any action overriding a department head or city administrator be provided city council within three working days of said action, and further provided that the city council may rescind said overriding order by a majority vote.

(Code 1985, § 3-303)