The President of Council shall be elected by popular vote of the electors of the City on a partisan ballot for a four (4) year term, to begin on the first day of January following the election. The President of Council shall be an elector of the City and shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the Council, but shall have no vote therein except in case of a tie.
At the first meeting in January of each year following the Council election, the Council shall immediately proceed to elect a President Pro-Tempore from its own, who shall serve until the first meeting in January following the next election of Council members.
When the Mayor is absent from the City or is unable, for any cause as determined by majority vote of Council, to perform his duties, the President of Council shall be the acting Mayor, and shall have all the powers and perform the same duties as the Mayor.
When both the Mayor and President of Council are absent from the city or are unable to perform their duties, for any cause as determined by majority vote of Council, the President Pro-Tempore shall be the acting Mayor and shall have all the powers and perform the same duties as the Mayor.