§ 2-27. Mayor Pro Tempore.

At the first meeting of each new City Council, or as soon thereafter as practicable, one of the Aldermen shall be elected Mayor Pro Tempore, who shall hold office for one year. In the case of the failure, inability or refusal of the Mayor to act, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall perform the duties of the Mayor. When serving as Mayor as the presiding officer at City Council meetings, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall have the same rights and privileges and shall be entitled to vote on all matters. In the case of absence from the City or the failure, inability, or refusal of both the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tempore to perform the duties of Mayor, the City Council may, at a City Council meeting, by a vote of three affirmative votes, select an acting Mayor Pro Tempore, who shall serve as Mayor with all the powers and privileges of Mayor until either the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore shall resume his duties of office. When such Acting Mayor Pro Tempore is serving as the presiding officer at City Council meetings, he shall have all the powers set forth in this section and in chapter 12, pertaining to elections, and shall be entitled to vote on all matters.

(Ord. No. 4, § 14, 2-20-1989)