(A) The City Council or the Director, when empowered by the City Council, may designate some person as Deputy Director or Assistant Director and shall prescribe the duties of the Deputy or Assistant from time to time as necessary for the carrying out of the emergency management and civil defense program of the city. The Deputy Director shall perform all duties of the Director upon the death, disability, illness or separation from service of the Director.
(B) In addition to the foregoing duties, the Deputy or Assistant shall render such aid and assistance and perform such duties under the emergency management and civil defense program of the city as may be required by the Director.
(Prior Code, § 13-403)