The Office of the City Vice Mayor serves as the presiding office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and signs all warrants drawn on the city treasury for all expenditures appropriate for the operation of the Sanggunian. Subject to civil service laws, rules and regulations, appoints all officials and employees of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, except those whose manner of appointment is specifically provided in the Local Government Code.

The Vice Mayor assumes the Mayor's office for the unexpired term of the latteer in the event of permanent vacancy as provided for in Sec. 44, Book I of the Local Government Code. OCVM exercises the powers and performs the duties and functions of the City Mayor in cases of temporary vacancy as provided for in Sec. 46, Book I of the Local Government Code.

The Office of the Vice-Mayor is also tasked to plan and implement an integrated, monitored and evaluated action plan and program for the city government for the prevention and control of drug abuse in the city.