The Mayor Pro Tem is Vice President of the Council.
Except for the limitations otherwise provided herein, the Mayor
Pro Tem shall perform the duties of the Mayor in cases of absence
or inability of the Mayor to perform such duties. In the exercise
of the duties of the office the Mayor Pro Tem shall not have power
to employ, or discharge from employment, officers or employees that
the Mayor has the power to appoint, employ or discharge without the
approval of the Council.
The Mayor Pro Tem shall have the right to vote as a member of
the Council.
If the Mayor Pro Tem performs the duties of the Mayor during
the Mayor's absence or disability for a continuous period of 15 days
or more, the Mayor Pro Tem may be paid for that period the compensation
as determined by the Council, based upon the Mayor Pro Tem's performance
of the Mayor's duties and upon the compensation of the Mayor.