(A) The Mayor shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the Council; provided, that in the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem shall be the presiding officer and in the absence of both, a majority of the council members present shall elect a temporary presiding officer.
('76 Code, § 2-2-3)
(B) During the first regular meeting of the newly elected City Council, the Mayor shall appoint the Mayor Pro Tem from among the Council for a two-year term. The appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem shall be approved by Council Resolution.
(‘76 Code, § 2-2-7) (Ord. 332, passed 9-23-76; Am. Ord. 924, passed 8-12-93; Am. Ord. 942, passed 2-24-94; Am. Ord. 969, passed 3-8-95; Am. Res. 2021-078, passed 11-13-21; Am. Ord. 2022-001, passed 1-13-22)