Each of the five (5) Council members and the Mayor shall meet the following qualifications:
1. Be a registered voter of the City;
2. Have resided in the City for at least twelve (12) months preceding the election at which they are candidates;
3. Continue residency in the City during the term of office;
4. Not hold more than one public elective office;
5. Not hold an appointed office of the City excluding boards, committees, and commissions;
6. Be at least 21 years of age;
7. Not have been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court; and
8. Not have been convicted, whether final for appeal purposes or not, of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities.
A member of the Council ceasing to possess any of the qualifications specified in this section or any other section of this Charter, or convicted of a felony while in office, shall immediately forfeit his office.