(A) Composition. There shall be a City Council composed of the Mayor and four (4) Council members after the May 2024 elections; previously five (5) Council members with Place 5 being eliminated post-May 2024 elections. The Council members shall be elected by the voters of the City at large, by place, and the Mayor shall be elected as provided in subsection (C) of this Section and in Section 3.03.
(B) Eligibility. Only registered voters of the City shall be eligible to hold the office of Council member or Mayor. No person shall be eligible for the office of Mayor or Council member, who shall hold any other public office or emolument, or shall be interested in the profits of the emoluments of any contract job, work or service for the City, or interested in the sale to the City of any supplies, equipment, material, or articles purchased. No Mayor or Council member shall hold any other public office, except that of Notary Public, member of National Guard or any Military Reserve, or a retired member of the Armed Services.
(C) Election and Terms. Council members shall be elected to serve staggered four (4) year terms in municipal elections held every even year. At the first election under this Charter, candidates receiving a majority of votes for Place 1 and Place 3. City Council seats shall be elected to serve four (4) year terms. At the second municipal election held under this Charter, candidates receiving a majority of votes for Mayor, Place 2, and Place 4 shall be elected to serve four (4) year terms.
(Ord. 2023-15-O, passed 11-15-2023)