The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its members and the existence of the grounds for forfeiture of their office and for that purpose shall have power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and require the production of evidence. A Mayor or Council member charged with conduct constituting grounds for forfeiture of office shall be entitled to a public hearing on demand, and notice of such hearing shall be published one time in one or more newspapers or public media forum or other printed publication regularly distributed of general circulation in the City at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing. If the Council determines that grounds for forfeiture of office exist, the position shall be declared vacant by an affirmative vote of the majority of the remaining members of the Council.
(Amended 11-4-14; Amendment passed by electorate 11-8-16)