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Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Policy Respecting the Deputy Mayor
STATEMENT OF POLICY:
. It is the policy of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) to
select a Deputy Mayor on an annual basis.
1.0 TERM OF OFFICE:
· The term of office for the Deputy Mayor shall be for one year running
from November 18t to October 318t and all Council members are
eligible to run for the office on an annual basis. The Deputy Mayor
shall serve no more than two consecutive years (for clarity, an example
in a four year term, a Councillor could serve as Deputy Mayor in year
one and two, but would be ineligible for the third consecutive year,
and would be eligible again thereafter.)
2.0 REMUNERATION:
· The remuneration for the office of Deputy Mayor shall be $5,000 per year.
3.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Deputy Mayor, in addition to filling III when the Mayor IS absent or
incapacitated, shall:
. Be apprised of ongoing labour relations issues;
. May be Chairman of the Audit Committee;
. Be responsible for bringing the annual budget forward for Council perusal;
. Chair special committees as assigned by the Mayor or Council and report
findings back to Council;
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. Assume other duties assigned by the Mayor or Council.
Approved by Council:
Amended by Council:
January 20, 1998
March 11,2005
Cape Breton Regional Municipality