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The office of an elected officer of the City shall become vacant upon death, resignation, recall, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, absence from all Council meetings for three (3) consecutive months without being excused by Council, or if Council determines by resolution that he does not possess the qualifications set forth in Section 2 of this Article.
A simple majority vote of the remaining members of Council is required in selecting a replacement and such replacement shall be selected within thirty (30) days. If, after the specified time Council is unable to agree on a replacement, then the President of Council shall select a replacement. The replacement shall serve out the remainder of the unexpired term. An exception shall be that any vacancy resulting from a recall election shall be filled in the manner provided in Section 705.92 of the Revised Code of Ohio or any amendment thereto.
The Council shall meet in regular session at least twice each month at such times and places as are fixed by ordinance. The Clerk shall call special sessions of the Council upon request of the President of Council or of any three (3) members. Any such request shall state the subject to be considered at such special meeting, and no action shall be taken on any other subject.
Neither President of Council, Council, nor any of its members shall initiate or request the appointment of any person to, or the removal from office by the City Manager or by any of the City Manager's subordinates, nor in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of employees under the department heads. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager and neither the Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately.
The Council, by ordinance, may create, change, and abolish offices, departments or agencies, but shall not abolish any office, department or agency established by this Charter. The Council, by ordinance, may assign additional functions or duties to offices, departments or agencies established by this Charter, function or duty assigned by this Charter to a particular office, department or agency.