(a) The President, or the Vice-President in the absence of the President, shall be the presiding officer of the Council. However, in the absence of both the President and the Vice-President at any meeting of the Council, the Council shall, on motion, appoint one of its members as presiding officer, who shall hold the position for and during the meeting. He or she shall have all the authority and power vested in the duly elected President or Vice-President.

(b) The President shall appoint all Special or Select Committees of Council unless Council shall, by a resolution or ordinance, prescribe another method of appointment.

(c) The presiding officer shall be designated and addressed as “President”.