When the absence or disability of the Mayor of the city shall prevent the Mayor from serving in the office during a national, state or local emergency, the duties and responsibilities of the Mayor shall be administered temporarily by the Mayor Pro Tem. In the event that neither the Mayor, nor the Mayor Pro Tem, are able to serve in the office of Mayor, by reason of absence or disability, during a national, state or local emergency, the duties of the office of Mayor shall be assumed temporarily by the Fire Chief and if that person is unable to serve by reason of absence or disability, then by Director of the county’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
(1997 Code, § 31.04) (Ord. 12-01-03, passed 1-7-2004)