
The Borough of Point Pleasant
Voters Elect Mayor and six Council. Elect at large. Mayor has a four year term. Council has staggered three year terms. Partisan Organization of Governing Body First week in January Mayor Head of municipal government. Sees that state laws and borough ordinances are faithfully executed. Preside over Council. Votes only to break ties. Can veto ordinances subject to override by 2/3 majority of Council. Appoints subordinate offers with Council approval; after thirty days or upon Council disapproval, Council fills posts. Council Legislative body of municipality. Overrides mayor's veto by 2/3 majority of all members. Confirms mayor's appointments. Gain appointment power upon failure to confirm mayor's appointee or after office vacant for thirty days. Has all executive responsibility not placed in office of mayor. Administration Mayor is head of municipal government and sees that states laws and borough ordinances are faithfully executed. Council has all executive responsibility not placed in office of mayor. Council may delegate, by ordinance, all or a portion of executive responsibility to an administrator. Council may adopt an administrative code. Back to our Main Menu |