(a) At the first meeting in January of each year, Council shall immediately proceed to elect a President Pro Tempore from its own number, pursuant to the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code.
(b) Further at the first meeting in January of each year, Council shall also proceed to elect an Alternate President Pro Tempore from its own number, who shall serve until the first meeting in January next after his/her election, and shall have all powers and responsibilities of the President Pro Tempore, pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, in the absence of the Mayor and the President Pro Tempore.
(c) In the year 1993, Council shall elect an alternate President Pro Tempore from among its number at the meeting at which this section is approved. The Alternate President Pro Tempore shall serve in that capacity until the first meeting in January next after his election. Thereafter, the Alternate President Pro Tempore shall be selected at the first January meeting as provided above. (Ord. 93-04. Passed 3-24-93.)