(A) At the first regular meeting of the Council in each even numbered year, the Council shall elect, by a majority vote of its members, one of its members as the President of Council for a two year term of office. The President of Council shall exercise the following powers, duties, and functions:
(1) To serve as president of the Council and to preside at all meetings of the Council;
(2) To perform or exercise such other powers, duties and functions as provided by this Charter and the rules of the Council, to the extent such rules of the Council are consistent with this Charter.
(B) At the first regular meeting of the Council in each even numbered year, the Council shall elect, by a majority vote of its members, one of its members as the Vice President of Council for a two year term of office. The Vice President of Council shall serve as the president pro-tempore of the Council. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President of Council, the Vice President of Council shall succeed to the office of President of Council to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term and the Council shall elect, by a majority vote of its members, another of its members to the office of Vice President of Council to serve for the unexpired term of office. In the event of the temporary absence or disability of the President of Council, the Vice President of Council shall exercise all powers, duties and functions of the President of Council.