Mayoral Powers

• Appoint/dismiss the Chief Administrative Officer; *
• Hire/dismiss or exercise any other prescribed employment powers with respect to Township staff; *
• Establish or dissolve committees comprised solely of Members of Council, assign the committee’s functions, and appoint the Chairs and Vice Chairs; *
• Prepare and propose the Township's budget, subject to possible Council amendments, and the Mayor’s ability to veto such amendments, which are subject to an override process that may be accomplished by two-thirds of the Council;
• Require Council to consider matters that could potentially advance a prescribed provincial priority;
• Require Council to consider and vote on a by-law that in the Mayor’s opinion could potentially advance a prescribed provincial priority and such by-law is deemed to be passed if more than one third of the Members of Council vote in favour of the by-law;
• Veto by-laws, if in the opinion of the Mayor, such by-law could potentially interfere with a prescribed provincial priority; and,
• Direct Township staff, in writing, to undertake research and provide advice to the Mayor and the municipality, on policies and programs as they relate to the Mayor’s powers and duties under Part VI.1, and direct staff to carry out such duties and implement any decisions made by the Mayor.

*The Mayor may choose to delegate these specific powers and duties.