(1) The chairperson shall preside over all council meetings including meetings of the committee of the whole, manage the general affairs of the council, provide supervision over council employees, answer inquiries and correspondence not requiring consideration by the entire council, and be the formal representative of the council, all subject to such direction and control as the council may provide. The chairperson shall sign all documents requiring the signature of the council, and the chairperson’s signature shall be as legal and binding as if all members had affixed their names. The chairperson shall appoint members of all committees of the council and refer proposed legislation to committee, subject to such direction and control as the council may provide.

(2) On the first regular meeting day of each year, the council shall elect the chairperson and vice chairperson, who shall serve as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. The regular terms of the chairperson and vice chairperson, who shall serve at the pleasure of the council, shall be for one calendar year and until their successors are elected. The council shall fill any vacancy occurring in either position at any time. In the absence of both the chairperson and the vice chairperson, a temporary chairperson shall be elected by the council to serve as chairperson during such absence. (Added by Ord. 80-012 § 2, June 2, 1980, Eff date Dec. 1, 2002; Amended by Amended Ord. 02-047, Oct. 16, 2002, Eff date Dec. 1, 2002).