(a) Temporary Absence From Office. In the event the Mayor shall be temporarily absent or unable to perform his or her duties, the President Pro Tem shall be the Acting Mayor and shall perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of Mayor, including his or her judicial duties. During the temporary absence or disability of the Mayor, the President Pro Tem shall continue to be a Council member with all the powers and duties of a Council member.
(b) Vacancy of Mayoral Office. In the event that Council determines that the Mayor is unable to perform his or her duties because of death, prolonged illness, physical or mental disability or absence from the Village for a period in excess of sixty (60) days, Council may, upon the affirmative vote of five (5) members, after a public hearing is held, declare the office of Mayor vacant. In that event, the President Pro Tem of Council shall thereupon become Mayor and his or her Council office shall become vacant. The Council President Pro Tem shall serve as Mayor for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor or until the beginning of the term of a successor duly elected as hereinafter provided. In case the office of Mayor shall be vacant, a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected as Mayor at the next general or primary Village election, whichever is sooner, provided the general or primary election occurs not less than ninety (90) days from the date on which the vacancy occurs. In the event the primary or general Village election is scheduled to occur less than ninety (90) days from the date of the vacancy, the Council President Pro Tem shall serve until the next following general or primary Village election.
(Nov. 4, 1997)