Section 2.04.040 Elect president of council.
At the time of taking office the council shall elect one
of the members of the council who
shall be styled "president of the council," and who shall preside at all meetings of the council,
in
the absence of the mayor; and in the absence of the president, to elect one of their own body to
occupy his/her place temporarily, and who shall be styled "acting president" when occupying
the
place of mayor, shall have the same privileges as other members of the council; and all acts of
the president and acting president, while so acting, shall be binding upon the council and upon
the city as if done by the mayor. (Ord. 131 (part), 1998: prior code § 2.11.040)
