(a) Appointment.--Council may authorize the chief fiscal officer to appoint, subject to the approval of council, a deputy chief fiscal officer whose compensation shall be fixed by council.
(b) Bond.--The deputy chief fiscal officer shall furnish a bond in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums).
(c) Powers.--
(1) The deputy chief fiscal officer may administer oaths and affirmations pertaining to the authentication of an account with the city or a claim by or demand against the city.
(2) The deputy chief fiscal officer may not receive any additional compensation for the administration or oath and affirmations under paragraph (1).
(d) Temporary deputy chief fiscal officer.--If no deputy chief fiscal officer has been appointed, council may appoint a temporary deputy chief fiscal officer to serve during the chief fiscal officer's illness, absence or inability to serve. The temporary deputy chief fiscal officer may be required to furnish a bond as required by council.