Presides over City Council meetings as the presiding officer. Votes as a council member only in charter-listed circumstances: a tie vote; three affirmative votes that would otherwise fail a motion; hiring or removal of the City Manager; appointment to fill a council vacancy; sale of a public utility; amendment to the Charter; or as state law requires. Has veto power over council ordinances, resolutions, and motions (except on matters where the Mayor has the right to vote); veto must be exercised within five days, excluding Sundays; the vetoed matter returns to the Council at its next meeting. May also strike or reduce a budget line item within five days of Council passage as a line-item veto. Serves as the official head of the city for ceremonial purposes, service of civil process, and martial-law purposes. May study city operations and report neglect, dereliction of duty, or waste to the Council. In times of public danger or emergency, may take command of police, maintain order, and enforce the law with the consent of the Council.