The Deputy Director of the Office shall assist the Director; shall
discharge the duties of the Director in the event that the office
of Director is vacant, or the Director is absent, unavailable, or
disabled; shall be appointed and removed by the Mayor, shall serve
at the pleasure of the Mayor, and shall perform such duties as are
prescribed, from time to time, by this Charter, by local law or ordinance,
or by the applicable laws of this state.