(a) Council shall elect from among its members, by a majority vote, a Chairperson, Pro Tem who shall act as the temporary chairperson of City Council in the absence of the President of Council. This election shall take place at Council's organizational meeting which shall take place as prescribed by the City Charter.
(b) At any meeting of Council during its term, if the President of Council should be absent and the Chairperson, Pro Tem should also be absent or ineligible to vote, then the Clerk of Council shall call Council to order. The Clerk of Council shall call the roll, and if quorum is found to be present, Council shall proceed to elect by a majority vote a temporary Chairperson of the meeting until the appearance of the President of Council or the Chairperson, Pro Tem.
(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66; Ord. 2-04. Passed 1-5-04.)