(a) The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the City Council. The Mayor shall be recognized as head of the City Government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law. The Mayor shall have no regular administrative duties except that the Mayor shall sign written obligations of the City as the City Council may require or approve. As a Councilmember, the Mayor shall have all powers, rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of a Councilmember, including the right to vote on questions.
(b) At the first meeting after the time prescribed for the beginning of the terms of newly elected Councilmembers, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the City Council shall elect from its membership, a Vice-Mayor, who shall serve as such until the next such first meeting. The Vice-Mayor shall act as Mayor during the absence, disability, or suspension of the Mayor, until another Mayor is elected. If the office of Vice-Mayor becomes vacant, the City Council shall elect from its membership another Vice-Mayor for completion of the unexpired term.