(a) The members of the Council shall by majority vote designate one of their members as mayor pro tempore for such period as the Council may specify. The mayor pro tempore shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council, and in case of the absence or temporary incapacity of the Mayor perform the duties of Mayor except he or she shall not have power to appoint or remove any officer or veto actions of the Council. The mayor pro tempore shall remain a Council member and may still vote as a Council member on matters before the Council. In the case of an extended absence in the office of the Mayor, the mayor pro tempore may appoint or remove an officer with the consent of the majority of the Council.

(b) In addition, the Council shall as the need may arise, appoint one of its members to serve as interim Mayor in the event of a vacancy as defined by section 2.5. The interim Mayor shall have the full authority of the office of Mayor, and shall serve until the person who is elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the Mayor takes office. A Council member appointed to serve as interim Mayor shall vacate his or her Council position. (Ord. 2924-06 § 4, 2006; amended 11-5-96)