Mayor

Except as otherwise restricted by town ordinance or resolution, the Mayor of the Town of Tabiona has the following powers and duties:

  • Is the chief executive officer of the town to who the employees of the municipality report;
  • Shall:
    • Keep the peace and enforce the laws of the town;
    • ensures that all applicable statutes and town ordinances and resolutions are faithfully executed and observed; 
    • Performs all duties prescribed by statute or town ordinance or resolution;
    • Reports to the Town Council on the condition and neeeds of the town;
  • May:
    • Recommend for Town Council considereation any measure tha the mayor considers to be in the best interest of the town;
    • Remit fines and forfeitures;
    • If necessary, call upon residents of the town 21 years and older to assist in enforcing the laws of the state and ordinances of the town;
    • Release a person from imprisoned for a violation of a town ordiance;
    • With the advice and consent of the Town Council:
      • Assign or appoint a member of the council to administer one or more departments of the municipality; and 
      • Appoint a person to fill:
        • a town office; or
        • a vacancy on a commission or committee of the town; and
    • at any reasonable time, examine and inspect the official books, papers, records, or documents of:
      • the town; or
      • any officer, employee, or agency of the town.

The powers and duties of the mayor are generally executive and administrative and some can be altered by a majority vote of the Town Council; however, no matter the alterations of the powers and duties of the Mayor from the Town Council, the mayor will always maintain the legislative and judicial powers and ceremonial fundtions, the position as chair of the council, and any ex officio position that the mayor holds (Utah Code Annotated 10.3b.4-403).  When acting as a member of the council, the mayor utilizes the judicial and legislative authorities as do the other members of the council.

The elected individual that the residents have seen fit to act as Mayor of the Town of Tabiona is currently John Breakfield.

Town of Tabiona Mayor

John Breakfield - Town Mayor