A. In the event that the office of finance director is vacant, or the finance director is temporarily absent, the mayor is authorized to appoint a city employee to act as interim finance director for a period not to exceed 90 days.

B. The person appointed as acting finance director shall have all the authority and perform all the duties of the office of financial director of the city of Lynnwood, and shall file a bond as provided in LMC 2.12.050, but not to exceed 90 days from appointment. In the event an acting finance director is appointed pending appointment of a new finance director, and in the event that a new finance director is not appointed within 90 days of the appointment of an interim finance director, the city council shall take timely action to provide that the duties of the office of financial director are fulfilled. (Ord. 2068 § 1, 1996)