If at any time the Mayor shall cease to possess any of the aforesaid qualifications of office, or shall be convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, or be unable to perform the duties of the office due to death, prolonged illness, physical or mental disability or absence from the City in excess of ninety days, it shall be the duty of Council to declare the office of Mayor vacant, and upon such declaration the office of Mayor shall automatically and immediately become vacant. Such declaration by Council shall be made only after public hearing upon the charge or charges brought, and provided, further, that the Mayor shall have been notified in writing of the charge or charges against the Mayor at least fifteen (15) days in advance of such hearings; provided further that the Mayor or the Mayor’s counsel shall have the opportunity to be heard, present evidence, and examine, under oath, all witnesses appearing in support of such charge or charges. To be effective such declaration of vacancy in the office of Mayor must receive the affirmative vote of at least a majority plus one of the members elected to Council.
(Amended 11-6-90; 11-3-09; 11-5-19)