Section 12.20.815 City Manager and Successor.

The City Manager is the chief executive officer of the City of Lake Oswego. If for any reason he is unable or unavailable to perform the duties of office under this code during a state of emergency, the duties shall be performed by the City Manager's designee. If the City Manager is unable or unavailable to perform the duties of office under LOC Article 12.20 and has not appointed a designee, the duties shall be performed by the following officials in the following order of succession: An Assistant City Manager, the Fire Chief, and the Police Chief. If these officials are also unable or unavailable to perform the duties of office under this code during a state of emergency, the duties shall be performed by an employee of the City of Lake Oswego who shall be designated to do so by the City Council. The powers of the successor to the City Manager shall be limited to those granted under this code, and the duration of succession shall be until such time as the City Manager is able and available to perform the duties of office.