Powers and Duties of Mayor:

The powers and duties of the mayor shall be as follows:

A. Chief Elected Official. The mayor shall function as the chief elected official of the city and shall be responsible for representing the city as the council may direct and shall have responsibility for the general public relations of the city;

B. Presiding Officer. The mayor shall act as the presiding officer at all regular and special council meetings. The mayor pro tem shall serve in this capacity in the mayor’s absence;

C. Special Meetings. The mayor shall call special meetings of the council when he deems such meeting necessary to the interests of the city;

D. Mayor’s Veto. The mayor may sign, veto, or take no action on an ordinance, amendment or resolution passed by the council. However, the mayor may not veto a measure if he was entitled to vote on the measure at the time of passage. If the mayor exercises his veto power, he must explain the reason for such veto to the council at the time of the veto. The council may override the mayor’s veto by two-thirds majority of the council members;

E. Contracts. The mayor shall, whenever authorized by the council, sign all contracts on behalf of the city;

F. Professional Services. The mayor shall, upon order of the council, secure for the city such specialized and professional services not already available to the city. In executing the order of the council, he shall conduct himself in accordance with this code and the laws of the state;

G. Licenses and Permits. The mayor shall sign all licenses and permits which have been granted by the council, except those designated by law or ordinance to be issued by another municipal officer.

The mayor shall appoint the following officials;

A. Mayor pro tem;
B. Board of library trustees;
C. Police chief;
D. Board of electric examiners;
E. Fire chief;
F. Municipal utilities;
G. Playground and recreation commission.

The salary of the mayor shall be established at $7000 annually.

While the city is operating with an even number of councilmen, the mayor may vote to break a tie vote on motions.

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A. General. All powers of the city are vested in the council except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance;

B. Wards. By ordinance, the council may divide the city into wards based upon population, change the boundaries of wards, eliminate wards or create new wards;

C. Fiscal Authority. The council shall apportion and appropriate all funds, and audit and allow all bills, accounts, payrolls and claims, and other payment thereof. It shall make all assessments for the cost of street improvements, sidewalks, sewers and other work, improvement or repairs which may be specially assessed;

D. Public Improvements. The council shall make all orders for the doing of work, or the making of construction of any improvements, bridges or buildings;

E. Contracts. The council shall make or authorize the making of all contracts, and no contract shall bind or be obligatory upon the city unless either made by ordinance or resolution adopted by the council, or reduced to writing and approved by the council, or expressly authorized by ordinance or resolution adopted by the council;

F. Employees. The council shall authorize, by resolution, the number, duties and compensation of employees not otherwise provided for by state law or the city code;

G. Records. The council shall maintain records of its proceedings;

H. Setting Compensation for Elected Officers. By ordinance, the council shall prescribe the compensation of the mayor, council members and other elected city officers, but a change in the compensation of the mayor shall not become effective during the term in which the increase is adopted, and the council shall not adopt such an ordinance changing the compensation of any elected officer during the months of November and December immediately following a regular city election. A change in the compensation of council members shall become effective for all council members at the beginning of the term of the council members elected at the election next following the adoption of the increase in compensation.

Public Safety Committee: Sara Curtis, Paige Hollinger, Rick Remy

Drug Abuse Education Committee: Chad Besch, Josh Aanonson, Paige Hollinger

Ways and Means Committee: Harley Kohlhaas, Rick Remy, Chad Besch

Insurance & Pension Committee: Harley Kohlhaas, Sara Curtis, Josh Aanonson

Boards & Commissions Nominations Committee:  Harley Kohlhaas, Rick Remy, Sara Curtis

Tree Committee: Jim Sloter, Sara Curtis, Paige Hollinger

Site Plan Review Committee:  Eric Wiltgen, Sandy Bradley, Mary Straub LaVelle

Economic Development Advisory Committee: Vicki Mallory, Karen Schaaf, Brian Schiltz

Retail Revolving Loan Fund Committee:  Brien Ridone, Betty Kunkel, Greg Mullins, Josh Aanonson, Teresa Kellenberger

Nominations Committee: Harley Kohlhaas, Ricky Remy, Sara Curtis

Employee Orientation:  Rick Remy, Sara Curtis, Chad Besch

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A. Planning and Zoning Commission:  Adolph Knobloch, Richard Boisjolie, Mark Erpelding, Dr. Leroy Strohman, Eric Wiltgen, Rose Kain, Mary LaVelle, Nicole Burtis, Kim Gilbert, Jodi Alt and Jim Gale 

B. Broadband Telecommunications Commission: Eric Wiltgen, Steve Petersen, Erika Jensen, Jon Bond and Jay Geving

C. Board of Adjustment: Nicole Erpelding, James Buscher, Jerry Anderson, Bob Riedel and Moni Westling

D. Housing Commission:  Craig Meyers, Glen Miller, Kathy A. Nelson, Morgan Kuecker and Theresa Kollasch

E. Board of Algona Municipal Utilities: Allan Bonde, Walter Krahenbuhl, Jay Geving, Karen Schaaf and Julie Murphy. General Manager, John Bilsten.  Secretary, Brien Rindone

F. Library Board of Trustees: Jan Andrews, Emily Evans Murphy, Kathy Diers, Mike Nerison, Linda Becker, Dave Havlik, Twyla Wichtendahl, Dave Rosonke and Todd Buchanan

G. Park Board: Mike Huff, Chairman; Kevin Jordan,  Barb Nelson, Tammy Davis and Brien Rindone

H. Recreation Commission:  Chuck Stetzel, Karilyn Claude, Jason Helmers, Tony Wiita and Connie Ludwig

I. Cemetery Board of Trustees:  Walter Reemtsma, Trish Cady, Cary Lane, Midge Andreasen, Steve Smith, Rick Murphy and Sandy Buchanan

J. Airport Commission: Kevin Fett, Chairman; Francis Vitzthum, Kevin Walker, Lynn Johnson and Trey Sukalski.  Airport Manager, Jim Kohlhaas

K. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment: Joe Muller, Bob Riedel, Nick Arend, Jim Crane and Junior Hurlburt