(a) The President of Council shall be elected from the City at large to a four year term of office, commencing with the election to be held in November, 1979. The President of Council's term shall commence on the first day of January next following his or her election. The President of Council shall possess the same qualifications as provided in this Charter for a member of the Council elected from the City at large.
(b) The President of Council shall be the presiding officer of the Council but shall vote on any matter before the Council only in the event of a tie vote among the members of the Council. The President of Council shall have such other powers, duties and functions as provided by this Charter, ordinance or resolution, or rules of the Council. While serving as the Acting Mayor, the President of Council shall have the power to veto ordinances and resolutions as provided in this Charter for the Mayor.
(c) In the event of a vacancy in the office of President of Council, the Council shall appoint, by a majority vote of its members, a qualified person to fill the vacancy in the office of President of Council for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Amended 11-3-87)