The City Manager shall appoint, subject to the approval of the City Council, one of the other officers or department heads of the City to serve as manager pro tempore during any temporary absence or disability of the City Manager. In case the City Manager fails to so appoint a manager pro tempore, or in the case of their removal or resignation, the City Council may designate some qualified City employee or other person as manager pro tempore to perform the duties of the City Manager. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(2), 2018; Ord. 321 § 5, 1965)