ORDINANCE NO. 161 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROLAND, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO MAYOR BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Roland, Iowa: SECTION 1. SECTION MODIFIED. Subsection 1 of Section 15.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Roland, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: Chief Executive Officer. Act as the chief executive officer of the City and presiding officer of the Council. The Mayor, shall not have supervisory authority over City employees or officers, unless expressly required by State law, as all such authority has been delegated to the City Manager. The Mayor's lack of authority includes, but is not limited to, a lack of authority to direct the work of any of the City's employees or its appointed officers. However, upon receiving approval from two Council members, the Mayor shall have the authority to contact the City Attorney to discuss an issue where it would be inappropriate for either the City Manager or Clerk to contact the City Attorney. SECTION 2. SECTION MODIFIED. Subsection 7 of Section 15.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Roland, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 7. Contracts. Whenever authorized by the Council, sign contracts on behalf of the City, provided that the Mayor shall not have the authority to direct work of any of the City's retained vendors or other retained professionals absent specific Council approval. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law. Passed by the Council the 19th day of November 2025, and approved this 19th day of November 2025. December 4 2025 LIOW0414581