(a) Upon there being a vacancy in a Department of the City in the position of Director or a comparable position, the Mayor shall have authority to appoint an Acting Director on a temporary, interim and acting basis until a permanent Director is appointed, but not to exceed twelve (12) months without the approval or confirmation of Council. Should the Mayor desire to continue the temporary, interim and acting appointment of the Acting Director, he may reappoint the Acting Director for additional periods only upon the confirmation of a majority of the members of Council. Each additional appointment may not exceed six (6) months in length. There shall be no limit on the number of additional six (6) month temporary, interim and acting appointments of a Director, as long as confirmation of Council is obtained for each six (6) month period as provided for herein. The Acting Director shall have all the rights, responsibilities and benefits as traditionally included in the Directorship. The compensation for an interim Director shall be determined by the Mayor but cannot exceed the maximum pay range authorized by Council for such directorship.
(b) The above provision does not limit the Mayor from appointing an interim Director in the temporary absence of the current Director. The compensation for an interim Director shall be determined by the Mayor but cannot exceed the maximum pay range authorized by Council for such directorship.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) hereof do not include and are not applicable to the Fire Chief, Police Chief or Director of Law.
(Ord. 2022-128. Passed 1-5-23.)