(A) Vacancies. The position on a board or commission shall become vacant upon the member’s death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by this Charter, or forfeiture of office. A vacancy during the term of any member of a board or commission created by this Charter or by ordinance of the Council shall be filled by:
(1) Advertising the opening for two weeks requesting anyone interested in serving on that board or commission to make application to the Council.
(2) Applications shall be in writing by anyone interested.
(3) The Manager and the Mayor plus two members of Council shall interview all applicants.
(4) Appointment shall be made seven days after the last advertisement or within forty-five days of the vacancy.
(B) Forfeiture of Office. If it is so determined by an affirmative vote of at least four members of the board or commission a member shall forfeit that position if said board or commission member:
(1) Lacks at any time during his term of office, any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter;
(2) Intentionally violates any express prohibition of this Charter;
(3) Is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or malfeasance or a felony;
(4) Fails to attend regular meetings as established by the board or commission’s attendance policy. Each board or commission shall establish and have approved by the Manager its own attendance policy. This policy will be reviewed by each board or commission at the first meeting held each year.
(C) Disability. On questions of disability involving the members of the boards or commissions, the decision as to actuality of the time of, and duration of the disability, for purpose of declaring a vacancy, shall be determined by an affirmative vote of at least four members of the board or commission.