The Council may remove members of any board or commission established by this Charter or by ordinance, if such member is absent for three (3) consecutive regular meetings, for gross misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office, final conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude, judicial declaration of incompetency, persistent and willful failure to abide by the rules adopted by the board or commission of which they are a member, or willful violation of this Charter; provided that such removal shall not take place without the affirmative vote of four (4) members of Council, nor until the accused official shall have been notified in writing of the charge, and given an opportunity, to be heard in person or by legal counsel. The Council and the accused official shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and the production of evidence. The President of Council and the Mayor shall have the power to issue subpoenas for witnesses and the production of evidence on behalf of the Council or the accused official, and each shall have the power to administer oaths.
Upon the required vote to remove a member of a board or commission as provided by this section or this Charter, such member shall forfeit his office and such office shall become vacant and shall be filled in the manner provided by this Charter. Any person removed from office under this section of this Charter shall not be eligible to become a candidate for or hold any elective office or to serve as a member of a board or commission of the Municipality for a period of five (5) years after their removal. (Amended 11-8-88)