In order to designate the succession of control of the city and to declare and control a disaster or emergency when the Mayor is not present or is unable to act as the principal executive officer of the city, then the following is the procedure used to determine who is next in line to fulfill those duties and responsibilities.
(A) If the Mayor is not present or is incapable of performing his or her duties in order to declare a disaster or emergency and/or act as principal executive officer in a disaster or emergency situation, the President of the City Council shall perform those functions and duties.
(B) Should the President of the Council not be present or be unable to perform said functions and duties, then the Council member who has continuously served in such capacity for the longest period of time shall perform those duties and functions.
(C) The line of succession for the remaining elected officials shall follow by seniority from the date originally elected or appointed. If more than one Council member has the same date of seniority, then the most senior in age shall assume control.
(Prior Code, § 1-107)