Council may remove any elected officer of the City for failure to possess or continue to possess any qualification of office established by this Charter, for a violation of the officer's oath of office, or for the conviction, while in office, of a felony. Council shall give an elected officer a written copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard, with at least fifteen (15) days prior notice of the time and place of hearing. The removal of an elected officer shall require a two-thirds vote of Council.
Absence of a Councilmember from four (4) consecutive Regular Council meetings of Council, or a total of eight (8) Regular Council meetings in a calendar year, without such absence being authorized or approved by an affirmative vote of Council, shall operate to vacate such office forthwith and without further proceedings. (Amended 11-2-99)