Council may by a vote of five (5) of its members expel or remove any councilperson for gross misconduct, malfeasance, nonfeasance, misfeasance in or disqualification for office; for violation of the Councilperson’s oath of office; for the conviction while in office of a crime involving moral turpitude; for persistent failure to abide by the rules of Council; or for absence without justifiable excuse from three (3) consecutive regular meetings. Prior to any such action by Council the accused member shall be notified in writing of the charge against him at least fifteen (15) days in advance of any hearing upon such charge, and the Council member and the Council member’s counsel shall be given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence, and examine any witness under oath, appearing in support of such charge.
(Amended 11-6-18.)