§ 2-49. Presiding officer designated

The mayor shall be the presiding officer at all meetings of the city council. In the absence of the mayor, the mayor pro tempore shall preside. In the absence of both the mayor and mayor pro tempore, the city clerk shall call the council to order, whereupon a temporary presiding officer shall be elected by the council present to serve until the arrival of the mayor or mayor pro tempore or unit adjournment. From time to time, the mayor may designate another council member to be presiding officer for a particular meeting, unless opposed by a majority of the council.

(Code 1960, § 2212; Ord. No. 72-38, § 2, 10-16-72; Ord. No. 85-26, § 2, 10-21-85; Ord. No. 03-10, § 2, 11-3-03 )