The deputy mayor shall serve as the Mayor's first deputy. The deputy mayor shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(1) The deputy mayor shall serve as the City of Bloomington's executive officer upon designation by the Mayor, if the Mayor is absent or going to be absent from the City, ill, or injured. In addition, the deputy mayor shall serve as the City's executive officer upon declaration of the Mayor's inability to serve as the City executive by the Monroe Circuit Court, upon the Mayor's inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office for less than six (6) months, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Mayor, prior to the election of a successor.
(2) The Mayor may exercise the power to designate the deputy mayor as the City's executive officer for a maximum of fifteen (15) days in any sixty (60) day period. Such designation shall be certified to the president or president pro tempore and clerk of the Bloomington Common Council. When the Mayor resumes his/her duties, the Mayor shall certify to the president or president pro tempore and clerk of the Bloomington Common Council the expiration of the designation.
(3) If the Mayor is declared unable to serve as the City's executive by the Monroe Circuit Court, the deputy mayor shall serve as the City's executive officer for a maximum of six (6) months. The Bloomington Common Council may appropriate funds to compensate the deputy mayor, when serving as the City's executive officer under Section 2.08.012(3).
(4) When the deputy mayor is serving as the City of Bloomington's executive officer, the deputy mayor shall have all powers of the Mayor when serving as the City of Bloomington's executive officer, the deputy mayor shall:
(a) Enforce the ordinances of the City and the statutes of the State;
(b) Provide a statement of the finances and general condition of the City to the Bloomington Common Council at least once a year;
(c) Provide any information regarding City affairs that the Bloomington Common Council requests;
(d) Recommend, in writing, to the Bloomington Common Council, actions that s/he considers proper;
(e) Call special meetings of the Bloomington Common Council when necessary;
(f) Supervise subordinate officers;
(g) Insure efficient government of the City;
(h) Fill vacancies in City offices when required by State statutes;
(i) Sign all bonds, deeds, and contracts of the City and all licenses issued by the City; and
(j) Approve or veto ordinances, orders and resolutions of the legislative body, pursuant to State statutes. (Ord. 84-44 §§ 1--5, 1984).