The Council may remove a member of any board or commission established by this Charter or by ordinance, for gross misconduct, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, final conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude, judicial declaration of incompetency, persistent and willful failure to abide by the rules adopted by the board or commission of which he is a member, unexcused absence from three (3) consecutive Board or Commission meetings, or willful violation of this Charter; provided that such removal shall not take place without notice in writing of the charge being delivered to the accused official; and an opportunity being given the accused to be heard in person or by legal counsel. The Council and the accused official shall have the right to subpoena witnesses and to compel the production of evidence; and all subpoenas for witnesses and the production of evidence shall be issued by the Mayor-President of Council; who shall also administer oaths to witnesses. The Council may remove an accused member of a board or commission upon compliance with the foregoing requirements, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all of its members; and the decision to remove shall be in the sole discretion of the Council, and its determination shall be final and not subject to review by any Court.
Upon the removal of a member of any board or commission, such member shall forfeit his office forthwith; and such office shall become vacant, and shall be filled pursuant to Section 7.10 of this Charter. Any person removed from office pursuant to this Section shall not be eligible for any elective or appointive office of the Municipality for a period of five (5) years after his removal.
(Amended 11-5-19)