(a) At the first meeting in January of each year, Council will immediately proceed to elect a President Pro Tempore from its own number, who shall serve until the first meeting in January next after his or her election. Council may provide employees for the Village, as it determines, and employees may be removed at any regular meeting by a majority of the members elected to Council.
(b) When the Mayor is absent from the Village or is unable, for any cause, to perform his or her duties, the President Pro Tempore shall be the acting Mayor and shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as the Mayor.
(ORC 731.10)