An elective office on the council becomes vacant when the person elected thereto dies before taking office or fails to qualify, the incumbent dies, resigns in writing filed with the City Clerk, is convicted of a felony, is adjudged incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, or moves from the ward from which the council member is elected, or ceases to reside in the city for more than three months. In each such case the council shall by resolution declare the vacancy to exist and shall forthwith appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy until the next regular municipal election at which time the voters will elect a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term, except for the mayor (covered under Section 2.10).
(Ord. 193, passed 6-3-2019)