Any councilman who is habitually absent from, or tardy for, council or council committee meetings, 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 Council, or willful violation of this Charter may be removed by the unanimous vote of the remaining members of the Council. A member of Council sought to be removed pursuant to this Section shall be notified in writing of the change against him, and given an opportunity to be heard in person or by legal counsel. (Cross Reference 3.14)
The Council shall be the judge of the election, qualifications, and removal of its members, and for such purpose shall have powers to subpoena witnesses and require the production of records.
A member of the Council shall not vote on the question of his removal. Failure to maintain qualification or removal from office shall not render void or shall not invalidate any action of the Council in which such member participated in prior to his removal from office. (Amended November 6, 2001; November 2, 2021)