2.48.030 Standby officers—Appointments, vacancies and designations.
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A. To provide for the continuance of the legislative and administrative departments of the city, the city council shall have the power to appoint the following standby officers:
1. Three for each councilman;
2. Three for the mayor;
3. Three for the city manager;
4. Three for each department head.
B. The appointments shall be made by a simple majority of the city council.
C. In case a standby office becomes vacant because of removal, death, resignation, or other cause, the city council shall have the power to appoint another person to fill the office.
D. Standby officers shall be designated 1, 2, and 3 in the order of their priority of succession to the office. (Prior code § 2.20.030)