The city council may also appoint an assistant city manager to serve as acting city manager during the temporary absence or disability of the city manager. If there is no assistant city manager, the city manager shall designate a qualified city employee to exercise the powers and perform the duties of city manager during his temporary absence or disability by filing a written notice with the city clerk or the deputy or assistant city clerk. If the city manager’s absence or disability extends over a two-month period, the city council may appoint an acting city manager. (Ord. 75-8 § 5, 1975)