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If a vacancy occurs in the office of ward councilman, the Council shall, by a majority vote of the remaining members, appoint a qualified person living in the ward where the vacancy occurs, to fill the vacancy until the next regular election, at which time a councilman to fill the unexpired term shall be elected. Vacancy in the office of councilman at large shall be filled by appointing any qualified person to fill the vacancy until the next regular election, at which time a councilman at large to fill the unexpired term shall be elected.
The Council by ordinance may create, change, and abolish offices, departments or agencies, other than the offices, departments and agencies established by this Charter. The Council by ordinance may assign additional functions or duties to offices, departments or agencies established by this Charter, but may discontinue or assign to any other office, department or agency any function or duty assigned by this Charter to a particular office, department or agency.
The Council shall appoint a qualified voter of the City, who shall have the title of City Clerk. The Clerk shall give notice of meetings of the Council, shall keep the journal of its proceedings, shall authenticate by his signature and record in full in a book for the purpose all ordinances and resolutions and shall perform such duties as shall be required by this Charter or by ordinance.
The term of office of newly elected councilmen shall commence on the first day of July next following their election. The Council shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules, but not less frequently than once each month. All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public.
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