The council may also by professional service contract appoint for terms and functions deemed appropriate by the council, a public advocate to serve in the event of absence or inability to act of the public advocate. (Added by Amended Ord. 14-077, Oct. 8, 2014, Eff date Oct. 30, 2014; Amended by Ord. 17-024, May 17, 2017, Eff date June 1, 2017).