Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-106

The mayor shall be chief executive officer and head of the

administrative branch of the city government. He shall execute the

laws and ordinances, and administer the government of the city. He

shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all

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ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military

law. He shall:

1. Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service,

remove, demote, lay off, or suspend all heads or directors of

administrative departments and all other administrative officers and

employees of the city in the manner provided by law. The mayor or

the council by ordinance may authorize the head of a department,

office or agency to appoint and remove subordinates in such

department, office or agency;

2. Supervise and control, directly or indirectly, all

administrative departments, agencies, officers and employees;

3. Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and

be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes

into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget

which he deems desirable;

4. Submit to the council a report after the end of the fiscal

year on the finances and administrative activities of the city for

the preceding year;

5. Keep the council advised of the financial condition and

future needs of the city, and make such recommendations as he deems

desirable;

6. Grant pardons for violations of city ordinances, including

the remission of fines and costs, upon the recommendation of the

municipal judge; and

7. Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be

prescribed by law or by ordinance.