(a) Separate Office. The President of Council shall be elected by the voters. Candidates for such office shall file specifically for the office in accordance with the provisions of the Charter.
(b) Duties. The President of Council shall preside at all regular and special meetings of Council, but shall have no vote therein except in the event of a tie. The President of Council shall have the right to recommend and introduce legislation and to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before Council. The President of Council shall perform such duties as presiding officer as may be imposed upon him/her by Council.
(c) Acting Mayor. In the absence of the Mayor, the President of Council shall act as Mayor as provided in Article III of this Charter.
(d) Vacancy in Office. Whenever the office of President of Council becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by majority vote of the members of Council eligible to vote, to serve for the unexpired term or until the election of a successor for the unexpired term at the next regular municipal election provided that (a) such election shall occur more than two years prior to the expiration of the unexpired term and (b) the vacancy shall have occurred not less than thirty (30) days prior to the candidate filing deadline for said next regular municipal election. If Council fails to fill said vacancy within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall appoint a President of Council to fill said vacancy.
(Amended 11-2-10.)