As a general principle of municipal law, a mayor who is the chief executive officer of a municipal corporation in a mayor-council form of government has the inherent power to take executive actions as long as those actions do not impinge on the city council's legislative powers, i.e., the authority to make laws.

Can a mayor enact laws?

Mayor-Council Form of Government: Policy and administration are separate. All legislative and policymaking powers are vested in the city council. ... Mayors in second class mayor-council cities and code mayor-council cities may veto ordinances but the mayor's veto can be overruled by two-thirds vote of the council.

What power does the mayor have?

The mayor is the chief executive officer, centralizing executive power. The mayor directs the administrative structure, appointing and removing of department heads. While the council has legislative power, the mayor has veto power. The council does not oversee daily operations.