(A) Annually, at a Special Meeting of the City Council prior to the first regularly scheduled City Council meeting in December, the City Council shall select a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor for the upcoming year. Absent an express motion to the contrary, the current Mayor Pro Tempore is presumed to be nominated and fill the position of Mayor for the upcoming year. Immediately after the Mayor's selection, the newly elected Mayor shall conduct a City Council vote to select a Mayor Pro Tempore for the upcoming year. The selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall be by a majority vote of those Council Members present.
(B) The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve in their positions at the will and pleasure of the City Council. At any regular or adjourned regular meeting of the City Council, the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore, or both, may be removed from their position by a majority vote of the entire City Council. If removed, the successor(s) shall be selected by a majority vote of those Council Members present.
(C) The terms Mayor Pro Tempore and Vice-Mayor may be used interchangeably by the City, including throughout this code. As provided for in § 1.04.020 of this code, both terms shall have the meaning, duties and obligations provided for in the California Government Code.
(Ord. 3133 § 2, 2013; Ord. 3026 § 4, 2010.)