The City Administrator may designate in writing an administrative employee of the City who shall exercise all powers, duties and functions of the City Administrator during the City Administrator’s temporary absence from the City or during the City Administrator’s disability. If such designation has not been made and the City Administrator is absent from the City or unable to perform the City Administrator’s duties or to make such designation, the Mayor may appoint a qualified administrative employee of the City to perform the powers, duties, and functions of the City Administrator until the City Administrator shall return to the City or the disability ceases.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of City Administrator, the Mayor may designate a person as acting City Administrator who shall exercise all powers, duties, and functions of the City Administrator until the City Administrator is appointed.