(a) Any Councilman or other elected official who shall cease to possess any of the qualifications herein required, or who shall be convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, or who shall be declared legally incompetent shall forthwith forfeit his office, and such office shall be declared vacant by the Council.
(b) The Council may by at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of Council eligible to vote thereon remove any member of Council, including the President of Council, or any other elected official for gross misconduct, malfeasance, nonfeasance, misfeasance in or disqualification for office; for violation of his oath of office; for persistent failure to abide by the rules of Council; or, in the case of Councilmen, for absence without justifiable excuse from three (3) consecutive regular meetings.
Prior to any such action by Council, the accused person shall be notified in writing of the charge or charges against him at least fifteen (15) days in advance of any hearing upon such charge and he and his counsel shall be given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence or examine under oath any witness appearing in support of such charge or charges.