The office of the Mayor shall be declared vacated by resolution of Council upon determination that the Mayor:
(a) Does not possess, or has ceased to possess, the qualifications of office;
(b) While in office has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude;
(c) Has been adjudicated legally incompetent;
(d) Is guilty of conflict of interest, gross misconduct, gross neglect of duty or misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office; or
(e) Has violated the oath of office.
The decision of Council to remove the Mayor shall be made only upon concurrence of two-thirds of the members of Council, after public hearings upon the charge or charges brought, provided that the Mayor shall have been notified, in writing, of the charge or charges at least fifteen days in advance of such public hearing, and provided, further, that the Mayor and the Mayor's counsel shall have been given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence and examine under oath all witnesses appearing in support of such charge or charges.
(Amended November 2, 1982)