The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its own members. Council may, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the other members of Council, expel or remove any member for gross misconduct, malfeasance, nonfeasance, misfeasance in or disqualification for office; for violation of his oath of office; for the conviction while in office of a felony; for the persistent failure to abide by the rules of Council; or for absence without justifiable excuse from three 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 ten (10) days in advance of any hearing upon such charge, and he and his counsel shall be given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence and examine any witness appearing in support of such charge.
(Amended 11-2-04)