[CC 1974 §24.050]
At the hour designated for Board meetings, the Mayor shall call the Board of Aldermen to order and he/she shall act as President of the Board. The Mayor shall appoint all committees subject to the concurrence of the Board of Aldermen, the appointment or election of which is not otherwise provided for by this Code or other ordinance.
The Board shall elect one (1) of their own number who shall be styled "Acting President of the Board of Aldermen" and who shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
[CC 1974 §24.060]
When any vacancy shall happen in the office of Mayor by death, resignation, removal from the City, removal from office, refusal to qualify or from any other cause whatever, the Acting President of the Board of Aldermen shall for the time being perform the duties of Mayor, with all the rights, privileges, powers and jurisdiction of the Mayor, until such vacancy is filled or such disability is removed or, in case of temporary absence, until the Mayor's return.