A acting chief of police was named during a daily press conference in Sanford Monday.
City Manager Norton Bonaparte, Jr. said Capt. Darren Scott will serve as the city's acting police chief.
Bill Lee "temporarily" removed himself from the position Thursday, saying he hopes to restore some calm to the city.
His annoucement came after city commissioners gave Lee a vote of no confidence for his handling of the Trayvon Martin controversy.
Bonaparte then appointed joint commanders Scott and Capt. Robert O'Conner to lead the police department.