The Council member designated as Vice-Mayor shall succeed to all the powers and duties of the Mayor when the Mayor is unable, for any reason, to perform his or her duties. Whenever the Vice-Mayor presides over Mayor’s Court, the Vice-Mayor shall be compensated as Mayor. If the Mayor and Vice-Mayor are absent from a meeting of Council, the remaining members shall choose one of their number to preside. If, in the judgment of Council, the Mayor is permanently incapacitated, the Vice-Mayor shall become Mayor and receive the salary and honorarium assigned to that office. (Amended 11-6-01)