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Dallas City Code ch. 2, art. XI
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Dallas City Code § 2-118 DESIGNATION, APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF TEMPORARY ACTING AND ACTING CITY MANAGER.

SEC. 2-118. DESIGNATION, APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF TEMPORARY ACTING AND ACTING CITY MANAGER. The following procedures shall be used to fill the position of city manager where a temporary vacancy of the type specified occurs in that position, and such successors shall be responsible for the duties as ascribed thereto: (a) Designation and duties of temporary acting city manager. The city manager shall, by written memorandum filed with the city secretary and with copies forwarded to each member of the city council, the city auditor, the city attorney and all other department directors, designate one of his assistants who shall have and exercise the powers and duties of the city manager during his absence from the city for any reason. Any documents, orders or official papers signed by him shall be presumed to have been signed during the absence of the city manager and in his official capacity while so acting. The authority and responsibility of the city manager shall continue to exist concurrently with those of the temporary acting city manager and he shall resume his duties upon his return. (b) Appointment and duties of acting city manager. (1) In the event the city manager is absent from the city for an extended period of time for whatever reason or is unable to perform his duties by reason of any illness or disability, the city council may appoint a temporary successor to be titled acting city manager to perform the duties of the city manager until his return to the city or his recovery from such illness or disability. During such period of time, the city manager shall be relieved of his authority and responsibilities. (2) In the event the position of city manager becomes vacant by reason of termination or dismissal, the city council may appoint a temporary successor as acting city manager to perform the duties of city manager, pending the selection and appointment of a successor on a permanent basis. (3) Any such temporary appointment shall be made at a regular meeting of the city council by majority vote, and a copy of the memorandum of appointment shall be promptly furnished the mayor, each member of the city council, the city attorney and to department directors. (4) During the term of a temporary appointment, the acting city manager shall have the powers and duties of the city manager, as set forth in the charter, ordinances and resolutions. (Ord. 13015)

Dallas City Code § 2-119 DESIGNATION, APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF TEMPORARY ACTING AND ACTING DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS; “DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR” DEFINED.

SEC. 2-119. DESIGNATION, APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF TEMPORARY ACTING AND ACTING DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS; “DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR” DEFINED. As used herein, the term “department director” means the official of any department of the city whose title is “director,” “chief” or “manager” thereof or any other official who is the head of any administrative department or office of the city. The following procedures shall be used to fill vacancies as they may occur with respect to the director of any city department, and the successor in office shall be responsible for the duties as ascribed thereto: (a) Designation and duties of temporary acting department director. Every department director shall, by written memorandum filed with the city manager in the case of those appointed by him and with the city secretary, city auditor and the city attorney, designate one of his assistants to be temporary acting department director who shall have and exercise the powers of the department director during his absence from the city for any reason. The authority and responsibility of the department director shall continue to exist concurrently with the temporary acting department director, and he shall resume his duties upon his return. (b) Appointment and duties of acting department director. (1) In the event a department director is absent from the city for an extended period of time, or is deemed by the city council, city manager, board or commission that has the appointing authority with respect to the department director, to be unable to perform his duties by reason of any illness or disability, the appointing authority may appoint a temporary successor, with the title of acting department director, to perform the duties of the department director until his return to the city, or his recovery from such illness or disability. (2) In the event a department director’s position is vacated by reason of termination or dismissal, or if a new department is established, the appointing authority may appoint an acting department director to exercise the duties of the position pending the selection and appointment of the department director on a permanent basis. (3) Appointments to positions of acting department director made by the appointing authority shall be by memorandum and a copy of such memorandum shall promptly be furnished the city manager, in cases of action by the council, a commission or board, the city secretary, the city auditor and the city attorney. The city secretary shall retain in an official file a signed copy of every such memorandum for a period of five years from the date thereof. (4) During the term of such appointment, the acting department director shall have the same powers and duties of the department director, as set forth in the charter, ordinances and resolutions. During such term of appointment, the department director shall be relieved of his authority and responsibilities. (Ord. 13015)
Source: City of Dallas, Dallas City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-134731Fetched: 10/26/2026

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