At the first regular meeting of Council in January of each year as provided in Section 4.09, Council shall, by majority vote, elect from its membership a President of Council and a Vice President of Council, each to serve for a term of one (1) year.
The President of Council or in his or her absence, the Vice President of Council, shall preside at all meetings of Council.
The President and Vice President of Council, neither by virtue of holding such offices nor in performing the duties of Acting Mayor as provided in Section 3.06 of this Charter, shall be deprived of their powers and rights or be relieved of any of their duties or obligations as members of Council.