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If the vacancy occurs after the filing deadline for the next regularly scheduled primary election, the managing director shall serve the entire unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs before the filing deadline for the next regularly scheduled primary election in the middle of the mayoral term, the council shall, through its clerk, immediately issue an election proclamation, announcing that a successor will be elected as prescribed in Section 13-27. The proclamation shall also announce the date for the close of filing of nomination papers for the office, which shall be ten days after the issuance of the election proclamation, or the filing deadline for the primary election, whichever comes later. The election shall be held in accordance with the election laws of the state insofar as otherwise applicable. The person elected as the successor shall serve out the unexpired term of the person succeeded commencing at twelve o’clock meridian on the first Monday of December following the election. (1974, Ord. No. 59, sec. 4; 1990, Prop. 7, sec. 2 and Prop. 14, sec. 1; 2000, Prop. 1, sec. 4; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 9.) Section 5-1.5. Temporary Absence or Disability. During the temporary absence or disability of the mayor, the managing director shall act as mayor. If the office of managing director is vacant, or during such periods as the managing director is unable to so act, the director of finance shall then act as mayor. Section 5-1.6. Removal of Mayor. The mayor may be removed by impeachment or recall proceedings as provided by this charter. (1979, Prop. 9.) CHAPTER 2 COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION Section 5-2.1. Declaration of Policy. It is declared to be the policy of the county to promoteeconomy, efficiency and improved service in the transaction of the public business in the legislative and executive branches of the county by: (a) Limiting expenditures to the lowest amount consistent with the efficient performance of essential services, activities, and functions. (b) Eliminating duplication and overlapping of services, activities, and functions. (c) Consolidating services, activities, and functions of a similar nature. (d) Abolishing services, activities, and functions not necessary to the efficient conduct of government. (2000, Prop. 11, sec. 1; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 10 and Prop. 9, sec. 3.) Section 5-2.2. Cost of Government Commission. For the purpose of carrying out the policy set forth herein the mayor with the approval of the council shall appoint a cost of government commission consisting of nine members. Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district. The managing director shall be an ex-officio member of the commission. The office of the mayor shall provide administrative and clerical services to the commission. 12