ARTICLE III. CITY COUNCIL

SECTION 300. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

   The legislative powers of the City of Eureka shall be vested in a Council of five (5) members.

SECTION 301. QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS.

   No person shall be eligible for the office of Council Member unless such person is at the time of assuming such office an elector of the City and was a registered voter and a resident of the City and of the ward from which such person is seeking election at the time nomination papers are issued to such person as provided for in Section 10227 of the Elections Code of the State of California as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended or superseded.

(Amended by election November 2, 2010)

SECTION 302. FILLING VACANCIES IN OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER.

   If for any reason there occurs a vacancy in the office of Council Member, the Mayor and Council shall, within thirty (30) days from the commencement of the vacancy either fill the vacancy by appointment by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the Council Members or the Council shall call a special municipal election to fill the vacancy; provided, that no such special municipal election shall be called if a general municipal election is to be held within ninety (90) days from the commencement of the vacancy. Such a special municipal election shall be held not less than eighty-eight (88) days from the call of the special municipal election. The person so appointed or elected shall possess the qualifications hereinbefore prescribed for Council Members, and shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.

(Amended by election on November 8, 1994)

SECTION 303. COUNCIL MEETINGS.

   All meetings of the Council shall be public and shall be held in the City Hall of the City or at such other place or places as may be designated by the Council by resolution. Regular meetings of the Council shall be held at such times as may be established by the Council by resolution. Special meetings of the Council may be called by the Mayor or three members of the Council, and the only business that may be transacted at special meetings is that which is enumerated or set forth in the call for the special meeting.

SECTION 304. QUORUM.

   Three (3) members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of three members shall be necessary for the passage of an ordinance or the final transaction of any business.

   Less than a quorum may adjourn from time to time, and compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and under the penalties prescribed by ordinance.

SECTION 305. ACTIONS BY COUNCIL.

   The Council may act by ordinance, resolution or motion.