(a) At any time following the election of the Council President pursuant to Article III, Section 2 of the Charter, Council may elect a Council Vice President who, in the event the Council President is absent from the municipality or is for any reason unable to perform his/her duties as Council President, shall act in the place of the Council President.
(b) In the event of the Mayor's temporary absence or inability to perform the duties of the office of Mayor at a time during which the Council President is for any reason unable to perform his/her duties as Council President, the Council Vice President shall become acting Mayor in the same manner as the Council President under Article IV, Section 3 of the Charter for such period.
(c) In the event of the Mayor's death, resignation, removal or disqualification at a time during which the Council President is for any reason unable to perform his/her duties as Council President, the Council Vice President shall become acting Mayor in the same manner as the Council President under Article IV, Section 3 of the Charter; provided, however that such service as acting Mayor shall terminate if, within fifteen (15) days after the vacancy in the office of Mayor occurs, the Council President becomes capable of performing the duties of Council President. If the Council President does not become capable of performing his/her duties within 15 days of the occurrence of the vacancy in the office of Mayor, then the Council Vice President shall continue as acting Mayor until Council meets and elects one of its members to be Mayor, such election to occur within thirty (30) days of the vacancy. No Council member shall be so elected without the Council member' s consent.
(Ord. 2012-180. Passed 12-3-12.)
(Ord. 2012-180. Passed 12-3-12.)