§ 3.20.020. Powers of mayor.
A.
Appointments . In addition to appointments as provided for in Charter sections 5.02(a) and 5.03 through 5.05, the mayor shall appoint the internal auditor, and all heads of municipal departments, including public utilities, subject to confirmation by the assembly, and all other heads of municipal agencies provided for in this chapter, without assembly confirmation. All appointments under this subsection shall be based upon the professional qualifications of the appointee. Except as provided in this chapter, persons appointed by the mayor serve at the pleasure of the mayor. Persons appointed by the mayor and required to take the oath of office pursuant to section 1.35.010 shall do so as soon as practicable after appointment or confirmation.
B.
Temporary exercise by manager . The powers and duties of the mayor as provided in Charter section 5.03(c) may be exercised by the municipal manager in the temporary absence of the mayor or by a duly appointed acting mayor in the temporary absence of the mayor and municipal manager. Any other power or duty of the mayor specified in this Code may be exercised or performed by any municipal employee designated by the mayor in writing.
(AO No. 79-27; AO No. 82-70; AO No. 85-8; AO No. 88-47(S); AO No. 88-82; AO No. 90-15(S); AO No. 91-173(S); AO No. 2000-105(S), § 2, 6-27-00; AO No. 2018-24 , § 2, 4-10-18)