There is created the office of acting city attorney, which office shall be filled by the appointment of the mayor. The acting city attorney shall assist and when necessary substitute for the city attorney in the performance of the duties of the city attorney set forth in ACC 2.12.010, and shall assist the city attorney in the city attorney's presence at such times as the city attorney may desire. The acting city attorney may engage in the private practice of law and perform duties outside the scope of duties of acting city attorney and shall be paid for such time expended while acting in the capacity as acting city attorney at that rate that is contractually agreed to by the city. (Ord. 4187 § 1, 1986.)