A member of Council shall be elected to the office of President of Council for a term of two years by a majority vote of the members of Council. This election shall take place at the first regular meeting in January following a regular municipal election or as soon as practicable thereafter.
The President of Council shall preside at all meetings of Council but shall not by virtue of their election to that office be deprived of their powers and rights, or be relieved of their duties, functions or obligations as a member of Council; and when the Mayor is absent from the Municipality or unable for any reason to perform his duties, the President of Council shall become the acting Mayor and, during such periods, shall be invested with the same powers and be required to perform the same duties as the Mayor.
(Ord. 2011-8. Passed 3-28-11) (Ord. 2019-39. Passed 12-9-19.)