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removal of the mayor, the mayor ceasing to reside and remain a registered <br />voter in the city, or other vacancy in the office of mayor, council shall <br />appoint an interim mayor. Until council meets and appoints by a majority <br />vote of its members a qualified person to serve as interim mayor, the <br />acting mayor shall assume the duties of the office. The appointment of an <br />interim mayor shall be made within 6o days of the vacancy. <br />If the vacancy occurs more than two years and 12o days before the <br />municipal primary election for the next term of that office, the interim <br />mayor shall serve only until his or her successor is elected and qualified at <br />the next regular municipal election. If the vacancy occurs afterward, the <br />interim mayor shall serve until the end of the unexpired term of the <br />former mayor. Any vacancy that results from a recall election shall be filled <br />in the manner provided by Article Nine. <br />3.9 LOCATION OF OFFICE; FULL -TIME POSITION <br />The mayor's office shall be located at city hall. The mayor is to serve the <br />city on a full -time basis. While the mayor must devote his or her primary <br />time and attention to the business of the city, holding the office of the <br />mayor does not necessarily preclude limited outside - employment, <br />provided that outside employment does not conflict or interfere with <br />carrying out the duties assigned- by this charter or general law, or <br />otherwise violate any provision of this charter or general law. <br />3.io RIGHT OF MAYOR AND DIRECTORS IN COUNCIL <br />The mayor and the directors of all departments established by this charter <br />or by legislation shall be entitled to participate in meetings of council. The <br />mayor shall be entitled to introduce ordinances and resolutions and shall <br />be entitled to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before <br />council. The directors of departments shall be entitled to take part in all <br />discussions in council relating to their respective departments. <br />ARTICLE FOUR. <br />DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS <br />4.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS <br />There shall be a department of law and a department of finance. Council <br />may, in its discretion, establish additional city departments, offices or <br />agencies to provide and administer city services, including but not limited <br />to public safety, planning and development, human services and public <br />12 <br />