1) Term of office: The vice mayor shall be the at-large member of the council who received the highest number of votes in the last preceding general election of the merged government at which at-large council members were elected. In the event the at-large member receiving the highest number of votes in the general election should be or become unwilling, unqualified or unable to serve, the at-large member who received the next highest number of votes and who is willing and qualified to serve shall become vice mayor. In the event of a tie between at-large members as to the highest number of votes received in the general election, the vice mayor shall be chosen by the majority vote of the council from among the tied at-large members of the council at a special meeting of the council members elected in the general election of the merged government at which at-large council members were elected. The vice mayor shall serve for a term of four (4) years and shall assume office on the first Monday in January following their election.
2) Method of election: The election of vice mayor, if necessary, may be by roll call or written ballot, conducted by the council clerk.
3) Legislative duties of the vice mayor: The legislative duties of the vice mayor shall be as follows:
a. Serve as the presiding officer of the council in the absence of the mayor. When serving as presiding officer, the vice mayor shall retain their eligibility to vote on all matters.
b. Appoint all committees. Council members will serve a term of two years on the committees to which they are appointed.
c. Appoint a parliamentarian. The parliamentarian will serve a term of two years.
d. Authorize and refer items to committee.
4) Administrative duties of the vice mayor: The administrative duties of the vice mayor shall be as follows:
a. Supervision of the council administrator.
b. Overseeing the office space of the council.