(a) The Council shall appoint as a part of its organizational process, by a majority vote of its members, a member of the Council to serve as the President Pro-Tempore of the Council, to serve at the pleasure of the Council.
(b) The President Pro-Tempore shall serve as the presiding officer of the Council during the temporary absence or disability of the President of the Council, but while so serving shall retain his or her power to vote on all matters before the Council. The President Pro-Tempore of the Council shall have other powers, duties and functions as provided by this Charter, ordinance and resolution, and the rules of the Council.
(c) The President Pro-Tempore shall serve as the Acting Mayor and as the presiding officer of the Council during the temporary absence or disability of the Mayor and President of Council. The President Pro-Tempore while serving as Acting Mayor and presiding officer of Council shall retain his or her power to vote on all matters before the Council but shall not have the power to approve or to veto ordinances and resolutions, except for emergency legislation, as provided in this Charter for the Mayor. (Amended 11-3-87) (Amended 11-6-07)