A member of Council shall forfeit office if the member:
(a) Lacks at any time during the term of office any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law;
(b) Violates any express prohibition of this Charter;
(c) Fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Council without being excused by Council; or
(d) Is convicted of any crime classified as a misdemeanor of the second class or higher, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the United States, or be convicted of any comparable crime under the laws of any other state in the United States.
In all cases of forfeiture, the member shall be entitled to notice and a hearing before Council in accordance with administrative procedures to be established by Council.
(Note: Resolution 34-2018, adopted at a Special Mtg on Feb 20, 2018 includes maternity and FMLA leave as excused absences)