2.15.230 Vacancies in office.
A City Council office shall become vacant upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) Failure to take the oath or affirmation of office or execute any document required for the office within 30 days from the date of election or appointment;
(b) The failure or neglect to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Council unless previously approved by the Council based upon a request in writing from the Councilmember;
(c) A City Councilmember is convicted of a felony or an offense involving an oath of office, or ceases to possess at any time the qualifications or eligibility required for election or appointment to the City Council;
(d) A City Councilmember is lawfully removed from office;
(e) A City Councilmember is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of office as determined by a two-thirds vote of the City Council;
(f) A resignation by the City Councilmember;
(g) The expiration of the term of office;
(h) The death of the incumbent; or
(i) Any other event which, by law, creates a vacancy.
Except for subsection (g) of this section, expiration of term, the Clerk shall place the vacancy on the next Council agenda for action or direction. [Ord. 19-03 § 2 (Att.), 2019. Code 1979 § 2.7. Formerly 2.20.070.]