The President of Council shall be elected at a general election by the electorate of the City and the other Council at Large position so elected by the electorate shall automatically become the President Pro-tem of Council, who shall preside at meetings of Council in the absence of the President of Council. The President of Council elected at the November 2013 election shall serve a term of two (2) years. When the Mayor is absent or inaccessible or for any reason is unable to perform his duties as Mayor, then the President of Council shall become the acting Mayor, and while so acting shall have and exercise all of the powers of the Mayor, but he shall not thereby cease to be a member of Council. In the event the President of Council is absent or inaccessible or for any reason is unable to perform his duties as acting Mayor, the President pro tem of Council shall become the acting Mayor, and while so acting shall have all the powers and duties of the Mayor, but he shall not thereby cease to be a member of Council. In case of a vacancy of the office of Mayor, which vacancy occurs more than 180 days prior to the next regular Municipal election at which the Mayor is to be elected, a special election will be held at the earliest period allowed by law to elect a Mayor to fill the unexpired term of the person who vacated the office of Mayor. Until such special election is held, or if the office of Mayor becomes vacant 180 days or less immediately prior to the next regular Municipal election at which the Mayor is to be elected, the President of Council shall become the acting Mayor, and while so acting shall have and exercise all of the powers of the Mayor, but he shall not thereby cease to be a member of Council. If the office of President of Council becomes vacant, any vacancies in Council shall first be filled in the manner provided in Section 6 of this Article, and then a new President of Council shall be chosen by Council.
The President of Council shall have all the powers, duties, functions, obligations and rights of any other member of Council, including the right to vote; shall preside at all meetings of Council; and shall appoint the various committees of Council, coordinating the work of the various committees appointed by him. (Amended 11-6-12.)