The Vice Mayor shall preside at all Council meetings. During any period when the Vice Mayor shall be absent or inaccessible or unable for any cause to perform his or her duties, the Chairperson of the legislative committee shall assume all of the duties and responsibilities of the Vice Mayor during such period, including, but not limited to, presiding at Council meetings. During any period when the Chairperson of the legislative committee shall be absent or inaccessible or unable for any cause to perform his or her duties as Vice Mayor, the Chairperson of the Finance Committee shall assume all of the duties and responsibilities of the Vice Mayor during such period, including, but not limited to, presiding at Council meetings. The Mayor may introduce ordinances and resolutions and take part in the discussion of all matters coming before Council.
The Director of Finance shall act as Clerk of Council and the Mayor shall appoint an employee of the City to be Assistant Clerk of Council. Said appointment shall be approved by a majority of Council. The Clerk of Council and the Assistant Clerk of Council shall be present at all Council meetings and shall make such records of the proceedings as Council shall direct. In case of their absence from the meeting, Council shall designate one of its members or some other person to perform the Clerk’s duties for the time.
The person presiding at any Council meeting may designate one or more police officers, firemen or other suitable persons to preserve order at the meeting.
(Ord. 2005-84. Passed 1-3-06.)