(A) There is hereby established the position of Deputy Mayor.
(B) The Deputy Mayor may exercise all of the powers granted to the Mayor as may be delegated by the Mayor and may exercise all of the powers granted to the Mayor when the Mayor is unavailable to exercise his or her duties.
(C) The Deputy Mayor position shall be held by a current employee, elected official or officer of the City of New Haven.
(D) The Deputy Mayor shall be paid an hourly wage equal to the current prevailing minimum wage as set by the federal government.
(E) The Deputy Mayor shall receive all other employment benefits commonly provided for a full-time employee of the City of New Haven; however, if the Deputy Mayor is a current employee of the City of New Haven, the employee shall receive benefits for only one position.
(Ord. G-20-07, passed 4-7-2020)