(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of a councilmember during a civil defense emergency period, the vacancy shall be filled as provided by Charter § 3-105.
(b) If the vacancy referred to in subsection (a) cannot be filled in the manner prescribed therein, the remaining members of the council shall appoint a successor possessing the requisite qualifications to fill the vacancy.
(c) If subsections (a) and (b) cannot be complied with within seven calendar days after the occurrence of a civil defense emergency, the mayor shall appoint the successor to the office of any councilmember that is vacant or for which a councilmember is otherwise unavailable; provided that any person so appointed shall have the requisite qualifications specified by Charter § 3-104.
(Sec. 1-8.5, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 1, Art. 7, § 1-7.5)