A member, being absent for more than 4 regular Council meetings during any 4-year term, and failing to be excused by Council, shall forfeit his or her office, if a motion causing such forfeiture is passed by at least 5 members of Council. A member who shall be absent from a meeting or meetings shall make such absence known in the meeting or meetings prior to such absence or absences. A member who does not advise fellow members at a Council meeting of such absence shall forthwith, upon knowing that such member shall miss a meeting or meetings, notify the Clerk of this Council, supplying information as to which meeting or meetings shall be missed and the reasons for such absence or absences. The Clerk shall notify the other members of Council of such absence or absences at the meeting. Council may, by affirmative vote of 4 of its members, excuse the absence or absences of a member conforming to the provisions in this section. The provisions in this section, including the excusal of a member from a meeting or meetings is subject to § 31.24 herein. (Section 4.08 - Charter)
(Ord. 1-93, passed 1-4-1993; Am. Ord. 06-02, passed 2-19-2002)