2.08.160 Presiding Officer:
A. The presiding officer at all meetings of the Council is the Mayor, and in the absence of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor will act in that capacity. If both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are absent, the next ranking member by tenure shall act in that capacity.
The presiding officer shall:
1. Preserve order and decorum in the Council Chambers;
2. Observe and enforce all rules adopted by the Council;
3. Decide all questions on order, in accordance with these rules, subject to appeal by any Council member;
4. Recognize all questions on order, in accordance with these rules, Council members in the order in which they request the floor, giving every Council member who wishes an opportunity to speak. The presiding officer, as a Council member, shall have only those rights, and shall be governed in all matters and issues by the same rules and restrictions as other Council members; and
5. From time to time, appoint Council members to serve on ad hoc committees. (Ord. 2972, 5/25/21)