The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its own members, including the President of Council. Council may by at least a majority plus one vote of all the members elected to Council expel or remove any member including the President of Council for gross misconduct, malfeasance, nonfeasance, misfeasance in or disqualification for office; for violation of their oath of office; for the conviction while in office of a crime involving moral turpitude; for persistent failure to abide by the rules of Council; or for absence without justifiable excuse from three consecutive regular meetings. Prior to any such action by Council, the accused member shall be notified in writing of the charge against them at least ten (10) days in advance of any hearing upon such charge, and the Council member and their counsel shall be given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence or examine under oath any witness appearing in support of such charge.
(Amended 11-3-09; 11-5-19)