San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 2.68 Vacancies in Office

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 City Council, except as may be otherwise provided to the contrary by the Charter, or by an ordinance, resolution or order of the Mayor and City 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, passed 10-6-1978)

In the temporary absence of the head of a department, division or office, the assistant, chief deputy or highest ranking officer of such department, division or office shall assume the duties and powers of the head of the department, division or office, except as may be otherwise ordered by the head of such department, division or office. The performance of the duties and powers of the head of the department, division or office by the assistant, chief deputy or highest ranking officer shall be considered an assignment of additional duties and powers, and shall not entitle such assistant, chief deputy or highest ranking officer to any additional salary, compensation or benefits while performing the duties and powers of the head of the department, division or office, except as may be authorized pursuant to resolution or ordinance of the city.

(Ord. 3770, passed 10-6-1978)

This chapter shall be inapplicable to the offices of the Mayor and members of the City Council.

(Ord. 3770, passed 10-6-1978)