In the event a vacancy shall occur in Council for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term with a successor from the district in which the vacancy occurred, within thirty (30) days next following the vacancy, by majority vote of the remaining district Councilpersons, with the President of Council to be entitled to vote in case of a tie. If not so filled, the power of Council to do so shall lapse and the Mayor shall choose the successor for the unexpired term within ten (10) days, from the district in which the vacancy occurred. A vacancy shall be determined to exist when an intention to resign is expressed in writing, and if no effective date is stated, it shall be the first act of relinquishment evidencing fulfillment of the intent to resign. A successor appointed to fill a vacancy of an unexpired term must meet the same qualifications of an elected member under Article III, Section 1.
(Adopted November 4, 1986; Amended November 5, 1996; Amended November 7, 2006)