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The person elected as the successor shall serve out the unexpired term of the person succeededcommencing at twelveo’clock meridian on the first Monday of December following theelection. (1974, Ord. No. 59, sec. 4; 1990, Prop. 7, sec. 2and 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 promote economy, 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. 10and 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. One member shall be a resident of each council 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. Each commission shall: (a)Prepare and submit to the mayor a request for an appropriation for the operation of the commission. (b)Study and investigate the organizations and methods of operations of all departments, commissions, boards, offices and other instrumentalities of all branches of the county government and determine what changes, if any, may be desirable to accomplish the policy set forth herein. 12