There is hereby established the position of Deputy Municipal
Clerk.
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be appointed by the City Council
and the term of office of the Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be for
one calendar year. Any vacancy in said office shall be filled by appointment
of the City Council. During the absence or disability of the duly
appointed Deputy Municipal Clerk, City Council may, by resolution,
appoint an officer or regular employee of the municipality to perform
such duties of the Deputy Municipal Clerk during such absence or disability.
Such absence or disability shall be limited to three months, after
which time such absence or disability may be deemed a vacancy.
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be appointed on the basis of
his/her executive and administrative abilities and qualifications
with regard to education, training and experience in governmental
affairs.
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall receive a salary such sums
as may be fixed and adopted by the City Council in the Annual Salary
Ordinance of the City.
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall assist the Municipal Clerk
in performing the functions and duties of the office of the Municipal
Clerk. During the absence or disability of the Municipal Clerk, the
Deputy Municipal Clerk shall have all the powers of the Municipal
Clerk and shall perform the functions and duties of such office.