§ 2.05. Presiding officer: the mayor.  


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  • The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the City Council, and shall be recognized as head of City government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law, but shall have no regular administrative duties. He may participate in the discussion of all matters coming before the Council. He shall be entitled to vote as a member thereof on legislative or other matters, commencing of and from the date that the Council member elected at large assumes the duties of office following the City's general election in May, 2003. The Council shall elect from among the councilmen a Mayor pro tempore who shall act as Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor. If a vacancy in the office of Mayor occurs, the Council shall select a Mayor from its own members who shall serve until the next regular election. His former place as councilman shall be deemed vacant and filled as provided for in Section 2.04.

(Ord. No. 1783, approved 3-19-02, adopted at election 5-4-02)