General powers and duties of the Mayor.
Section 10
SEC. 10. General powers and duties of the Mayor.—Unless otherwise provided by law, the Mayor shall have immediate control over the executive and administrative functions of the different departments of the City, subject to the authority and supervision of the President. He shall have the following general powers and duties: To comply with and enforce and give the necessary orders for the faithful enforcement and execution of the provisions of this Charter and other laws and ordinances in effect within the jurisdiction of the city. To safeguard all the lands, buildings, records, moneys, credits and other property and rights of the City, and, subject to the provisions of this Charter, have control over all its property. To see that all taxes and other revenues of the city are collected, and applied in accordance with appropriations to the payment of the city expenses. To cause to be instituted judicial proceedings to recover property and funds of the City wherever found, to cause to be defended all suits against the City, and otherwise to protect the interest of the City. To see that the executive officers and employees of the City properly discharge their respective duties. To examine and inspect the books, records, and papers of all officers, agents, and employees of the city over whom he has executive supervision and control of least twice a year, and whenever occasion arises. For this purpose he shall be provided by the City Council with such clerical or other assistance as may be necessary. To give such information and recommend such measures to the City Council as he shall deem advantageous to the City. To represent the City in all its business matters and sign in its behalf all its bonds, contracts, and obligations made in accordance with law or ordinance. To submit to the city council at least two months before the beginning of each fiscal year a budget of receipts and expenditures of the city. To receive, hear, and decide, as he may deem proper, the petitions, complaints, and claims of the residents concerning all classes of city matters of an administrative or executive character. To grant or refuse municipal licenses or permits of all classes and to revoke the same for violation of the conditions upon which they were granted, or if acts prohibited by law or city ordinance are being committed under the protection of such licenses or in the premises in which the business for which the same have been granted is carried on, or for any other good reason of general interest. To exempt, with the concurrence of the division superintendent of schools, deserving poor pupils from paying of school fees or of any part thereof. To submit an annual report to the President of the Philippines. To take such emergency measures as may be necessary to avoid fires and floods and to mitigate the effects or storms and other public calamities. Subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Law, to appoint all officers and employees of the City of Olongapo whose salaries are paid fully or partly from city funds, any existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, except those whose appointments are vested in the President, or otherwise provided for in the charter. Officers and employees appointed by the mayor may be suspended or removed by him in accordance with law. The mayor shall have also the power to appoint employees whose duties are strictly confidential in nature, and who shall hold office at his pleasure. To attend, if he wishes to do so, the sessions of the city council and participate in the discussions, but not to vote. To perform such other duties and exercise such other executive powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinances.