A. If a vacancy on the City Council occurs more than 30 days before the nomination petition deadline, the appointment shall be until the next regularly scheduled City Council election. If a vacancy occurs less than 30 days before the nomination petition deadline, the appointment shall be for the whole length of the unexpired term.
B. Except for the Office of the Mayor, the Council shall fill by appointment any vacancy on the City Council for whatever reason, pursuant to the provisions of § 2.04.041 of this code. Upon the creation of any vacant position on the City Council, the City Clerk shall promptly advise the Council, the public and all local news media of the fact of the vacancy and shall solicit applications, resumes and letters of recommendation from the public for the appointment to the vacant position.
C. Applications and supporting materials for appointment to a vacant position on the City Council shall be accepted by the Clerk for a period of 14 days from the date of the notice provided pursuant to subsection B. hereof. No application tendered to or received by the Clerk after the date may be considered for appointment by the Council.
D. In the case of a vacancy that may occur in the Office of the Mayor, the City Council shall appoint, from the remaining Council members, one person to serve as Mayor in accordance with subsection A. above. The Council shall then fill the vacancy in the Council that was created by appointing a Council member to serve as Mayor in accordance with subsection A. above.
(Ord. 18-1202, passed 9-25-2018; Ord. 11-1049, passed 7-12-2011; Ord. 11-1030, passed 4-12-2011)