In addition to the other provisions of this Charter, a vacancy shall be deemed to exist in any elective office when such officer fails to qualify within ten days after his election or appointment, fails to perform the duties of his office for a period of ninety days, dies, resigns, is removed from office, moves from the City, is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony or misconduct in office, or is judicially declared to be mentally incompetent.
In case of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the President of the Council shall succeed to the position of Mayor and shall have all the rights, powers and privileges of the office as designated by this Charter, applicable ordinances and law. In the event the President of the Council declines such position, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with Section 83 of the Charter, City of Southgate. (Nov. 3, 1987)