The manner of selection of a City Council member to preside in place of the Mayor follows:
(A) The City Clerk/Tax Assessor shall open the meeting and announce for the record the necessity of selecting a member of the City Council to preside at the meeting in the Mayor’s absence.
(B) The City Clerk/Tax Assessor, as temporary presiding officer, shall entertain motions from members of the City Council to elect one of its members as presiding officer and chairman of the meeting of the City Council. After the motion receives a second and an opportunity to discuss the motion has been provided, the question shall be called and a roll call vote taken by the City Clerk/Tax Assessor. Additional nominations may be made in the same manner as hereinbefore set out. A simple majority of the quorum shall be sufficient to elect. When the chairman is elected, the City Clerk/Tax Assessor shall step aside and the elected presiding officer shall thereupon assume the chairmanship of the meeting.
(Ord. 9-1995, passed 5-15-95)