§ 2.04.010. President—Office established—Compensation.

A.

The position of president of the metropolitan council is hereby established. The holder of such position is vested with all rights given the vice-mayor by the Metropolitan Charter under Section 3.03, with the exception that the president of the metropolitan council shall be entitled to vote on all ordinances, resolutions and other issues before the metropolitan council.

B.

The compensation for the office of presiding officer of the metropolitan council shall be the same as that established under Section 5.05 of the Metropolitan Charter for the position of vice-mayor.

C.

When a vacancy occurs in the position of vice-mayor, then the metropolitan council shall, from one of its members, elect a presiding officer whose duties and salary shall be as set out in this section.

(Prior code § 2-1-1)