On the first day of January after the municipal election Council shall meet for purpose of organizing. At this meeting, the elected member shall subscribe to the oath of office set forth in Article IX of this Charter, and shall proceed by majority vote to elect one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Vice Mayor. Each shall serve a term of two years. This Council shall appoint a Clerk who shall perform duties as prescribed in this Charter or by general law or in ordinance. The Clerk shall serve at the pleasure of Council and as Secretary to the Mayor.
(Adopted by electorate, November 4,1997 / Legislation: 97-O-37, July 30, 1997 / 99-O-85, Dec. 27, 1999)