The Council, at its yearly organizational meeting, shall choose one of its members as President of Council and another as President pro-tem, who shall preside at meetings of Council in the absence of the President of Council. The President of Council shall serve as such until a successor is chosen and shall have all the powers, duties, functions, obligations and rights of any other member of Council, including the right to vote; shall preside at all meetings of Council; and shall appoint the various committees of Council, coordinating the work of the various committees appointed by him/her.
(Amended 11-4-1980)