1. The City Council shall elect one of its members as Mayor. The Mayor shall be elected in each odd-numbered year, at the first City Council meeting held after the Council member’s terms begin, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
2. When a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the City Council shall elect another Mayor from among its members to serve for the duration of the unexpired term.
3. The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the City Council and may call special meetings thereof.
4. The Mayor shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by the City Council. The Mayor shall have all the powers, rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of a Council member, and, as an elected representative of the citizens of a ward, may vote on all matters that come before the City Council.
5. The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the municipal government for all ceremonial purposes.
6. In order to ensure continued service and leadership during the absence, disability or suspension of the Mayor, the City Council shall elect an Acting Mayor from among its members.
7. The Mayor shall perform all other duties prescribed by state law or ordinance.