The legislative powers of the City, except as reserved to the people by this Charter, shall be vested in a Council, one elected at large from the City who shall be the President of the Council and one from each ward.
Commencing with the Municipal election held in November, 1973, all Councilmen to be elected from a ward designated by an even number shall be elected for a term of two (2) years and shall serve until their successors are chosen and have qualified; thereafter, and beginning with the Municipal election held in November, 1975, all said Councilmen shall be elected for a term of four (4) years and shall serve until their successors are chosen and have qualified.
Commencing with the Municipal election held in November, 1973, all Councilmen to be elected from a ward designated by an odd number shall be elected for a term of four (4) years and shall serve until their successors are chosen and have qualified.
Commencing with the Municipal election held in November, 1971, the President of the Council shall be elected for a term of four (4) years and shall serve until his successor is chosen and has qualified.
If at any time, the office of a member of Council is vacant by reason of non-election, death, resignation, removal of residence from the ward or City represented or from any other cause whatsoever, except when the vacancy is caused by a recall election, such vacancy shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired term. (Amended 11-4-69)