If the officer whose removal is sought shall have resigned within ten days after the receipt by the council of the completed recall petition, there shall be no election. Should the officer whose removal is sought shall not have resigned, there shall be an election. The form of ballot at such election shall be as near as may be as follows: "Shall _______________ (name of officer) ____________ be recalled?" The name of the officer being inserted in the blank space, and the registered voters shall be permitted to vote separately "Yes" or "No" upon this question. If a majority of those voting on the question of recall vote in favor of recall, the official shall be there by removed from office and the office declared vacant. The vacancy shall be filled in the usual manner as prescribed elsewhere in this Charter.
(Ord. 193, passed 6-3-2019)