In the absence of the mayor or because of his or her inability or refusal to act, the city council may elect a member of the city council to preside over the meeting as mayor pro tempore. The election of a mayor pro tempore shall be entered in the minutes of the city council meeting at which he or she is elected. The mayor pro tempore shall preside at the council meeting and perform, during the mayor's absence, disability or refusal to act, the duties and functions of the mayor. Any member of the city council elected as mayor pro tempore shall still retain his or her power and authority as a member of the council and shall be entitled to vote as a member of the city council on all matters. (Ord. 2012-10, 3-20-2012)