(a) Presiding Officer; Calling of Roll. The Mayor or, in his absence, the Vice- Mayor, shall take the chair at the hour appointed for Council to meet, and shall immediately call the members to order. The roll shall then be called by the City Clerk, who shall enter in the minutes of the meeting the names of the members present.
(b) Vice-Mayor. As soon as possible after the election of a Mayor, as set out in the Charter, Council shall elect one of its members to serve as Vice-Mayor for a term of two years, coincidental with the term of the Mayor. The Vice-Mayor shall, in the absence, illness or inability of the Mayor to serve, carry out all duties of the Mayor, as set forth in the Charter. The Vice- Mayor shall receive no additional compensation, other than his salary as a councilman.
(c) Temporary Presiding Officer. In case of the absence of the proper presiding officer, the City Clerk shall call Council to order and call the roll of the members. If a quorum is found to be present, Council shall proceed to elect, by a majority vote of Council, a chairman of the meeting to act until the proper presiding officer appears.
(d) Decorum and Order. The presiding officer of Council shall preserve decorum and decide all questions of order, subject to appeal to Council. If a member transgresses the rules of Council, the presiding officer shall, or any member may, call him to order, in which case he shall be seated, unless permitted to explain.
(1969 Code §§2-15 to 2-18)