36802. The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council. If the mayor is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor pro tempore has all of the powers and duties of the mayor.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 467, Sec. 21. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2019.)
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