In the event of a vacancy in the office of the head of a department or division or other office of the City, the assistant, chief deputy, or highest ranking officer in such department, division, or office shall assume the duties and powers of the department or division head or officer as an assignment of such powers and duties by the Mayor and Common Council, except as may be otherwise provided to the contrary by the Charter, or by an ordinance, resolution or order of the Mayor and Common Council. The performance of such duties and powers by the assistant, chief deputy, or highest ranking officer of such department, division or office, shall not entitle such officer to any additional salary, compensation or benefits as the head of the department, division, or office, except as may be authorized pursuant to a resolution or ordinance of the City.
(Ord. 3770, 10-06-78)