§ 3.05. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies.

(a)

Vacancies. The office of a councilmember shall become vacant upon death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law or forfeiture of the office, such forfeiture to be declared by the remaining members of the council.

(b)

Forfeiture of office. A councilmember shall forfeit the office if the member lacks at any time during the term of the office, any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law, or if the member fails to attend four (4) consecutive regular council meetings. A member charged with conduct constituting grounds for forfeiture of the office shall be entitled to a public hearing on demand before the city council, and notice of such hearing shall be published in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation in the city at least one (1) week in advance of the hearing. A member may be removed from office upon an affirmative vote of four-fifths of all councilmembers.

(c)

Filling of vacancies. Should a vacancy occur on the city council, the mayor shall appoint an elector of the city to fill the vacancy. This appointment is subject to the approval by a majority of the remaining members of the city council. The appointee approved in such a manner shall serve in the office until the next general city election at which time a councilmember shall be elected for the unexpired portion of the existing term or to a full term, whichever is applicable.

(Ord. No. 94-39, 1-4-95; Ord. No. 00-04, 2-7-00; Ord. No. 2006-28, 6-7-06; Ord. No. 2012-21, 8-1-12)

Editor's note

See editor's note following section 3.01.