(A) Creation. The position of Mayor Pro Tem is created and is synonymous with the term “Vice Mayor.”
(B) Selection. The Mayor Pro Tem shall be selected as follows: The Council member receiving the highest number of votes in the most recent City Council election shall serve as Mayor Pro Tem. If the Council member declines acceptance, then the Council member receiving the next highest number of votes, and so on, shall be deemed Mayor Pro Tem.
(C) Duties and responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the Mayor Pro Tem shall be in compliance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes.
(D) Absence of Mayor. The Mayor Pro tem shall preside over meetings of the Council in the Mayor’s absence and shall not be deemed by this section to have been delegated any function of the Mayor which is an executive or administrative power, duty, or responsibility.
(E) Compensation. The rate of compensation for acting at the Mayor Pro tem shall remain the same.
(Ord. 8, 2022, passed 8-8-2022)