In case of the death, resignation or removal of the City Manager, the Vice City Manager shall become the City Manager, and shall hold the office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. A successor shall be elected to the office for the unexpired term, at the first regular municipal election that occurs more than 40 days after the vacancy has occurred except that, when the unexpired term ends within one year immediately following the date of such election, an election to fill such unexpired term shall not be held and the president of the legislative authority of the city shall hold the office for such unexpired term.
(Prior Code, § 3.03.03)