The Mayor shall, at the first regular meeting of the Council following each biennial City election, appoint one of the Council members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor Pro Tem shall fill the office of the Mayor in case of the removal of the Mayor from office, or upon the death or resignation of the Mayor, and shall then, within a reasonable time, appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. Whenever the Mayor transmits to the City Clerk his/her written declaration that he/she is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he/she transmits to the Clerk a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Mayor Pro Tem as acting Mayor.
(Amended 11-8-16)