During the time when the Mayor is absent from the city, or is otherwise not accessible, or is temporarily unable for any cause to perform his or her duties, the order of succession as Acting Mayor shall be as follows: Director of Finance, Director of Law, and the Director of Public Service. In the case of death, resignation, removal or long-term absence of the Mayor, the order of succession as Mayor shall be as follows: President of Council, Vice President of Council and ranking Council member based upon aggregate years of service or, in the event of equal years of service, aggregate votes received during all successful elections, except in the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor and there exists a Mayor-elect who has not yet assumed such office, then, in that event, the person so elected to the office of Mayor shall become Mayor for the unexpired term and for the full term for which such person was elected. The successor shall serve as Mayor until the successor for the remainder of the unexpired term is elected at the first regular municipal election, if such election is held more than 120 days after the vacancy shall have occurred. Otherwise, he or she shall serve for the unexpired term.
(Amended 11-7-00)