2.30.040 Organization and deputy presiding officer.
A. Organization. The assembly shall annually, at the November meeting, elect from its members a deputy presiding officer to serve at the assembly’s pleasure.
B. Election of the deputy presiding officer of the assembly shall be in the following manner:
1. As the first order of new business, nominations for deputy presiding officer shall be opened.
2. Nominations may be made by any member of the assembly.
3. At the close of nominations, a ballot shall be taken. The clerk shall distribute, collect, and with the assistance of one other person, tally the ballots. The clerk shall announce the results.
4. A majority vote of the assembly shall be required for election.
5. If no majority is cast for any candidate, the candidate or candidates with the fewest ballots shall be dropped from the list of candidates until there are two remaining and balloting shall continue until one candidate is elected. In case of an ultimate tie vote of the assembly, the mayor may vote.
C. Deputy Presiding Officer. The deputy presiding officer shall preside as the chair at assembly meetings in the absence of the mayor. If at any meeting the deputy presiding officer is not present, or is unable to act, the senior assembly member present shall preside as the chair. [Ord. FY2017-26 §2, 2017; Ord. FY2005-07 §5, 2004; Ord. 98-02 §4, 1998; Ord. 86-13-O(A) §3, 1986. Formerly §2.17.040].