Sec. 210. Acting Incumbency in City Offices.

   The City Controller, City Attorney, Treasurer, City Clerk and City Administrative Officer shall each designate an assistant or deputy, who shall become the acting incumbent in case of any vacancy in the office. The designation of acting incumbent shall be made in writing filed with the City Clerk, and may be changed from time to time. Upon a vacancy, the acting incumbent shall serve until the office is filled in accordance with Sections 409, 508(b) or 508(c). Any person so designated must possess the qualifications prescribed for the office and shall take the oath prescribed by the Charter before assuming his or her duties as acting incumbent. If a vacancy in the office occurs, and no acting incumbent has been designated, or if the designated acting incumbent is unable to serve, the Council may designate the acting incumbent for the office.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Charter Amendment II, approved November 5, 2024, effective January 8, 2025.

Sec. 211. Suspension Pending Trial.

   Pending trial, the Council may suspend any elected officer, and the appointing power may suspend any appointed officer, against whom felony criminal proceedings, or criminal misdemeanor proceedings related to a violation of official duties as described in Section 207(c). The temporary vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the Charter.

Sec. 212. Prohibition on Council Member Serving in Other Capacity.

   No member of the Council shall, during the term for which he or she has been elected, serve in any other office, if the position is appointed by or subject to confirmation by the Council. This section shall not apply to prohibit a member of the Council from serving on the board of a joint powers authority if the member receives no compensation for the service.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Charter Amendment HH, approved November 5, 2024, effective January 8, 2025.

Sec. 213. Additional Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees.

   In addition to the powers and duties prescribed by the Charter, the officers, employees, and boards of the City shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the laws of the State of California, or by ordinance, not in conflict with the Charter, or by resolution adopted by the Council, not in conflict with the provisions of the Charter or ordinance.

Sec. 214. Creation of Additional Departments and Officers.

   The Council may by ordinance create additional departments, offices and boards, and consistent with the Charter, provide for the election or appointment of officers other than those designated in the Charter, whenever the public necessity or convenience may require. The Council may by ordinance prescribe the duties of those officers, provided that those duties shall not include any of the duties of any officer designated in the Charter, except as authorized under Section 514.