A vacancy shall be deemed to occur in the Council upon and as of the time of the presentation of a resignation to the Chair or the Vice-Chair of Council, the death of a Council member, the determination by the Council that a member of Council ceases to possess or has violated any of the qualifications of the office of Council, the removal of a Council member as provided in Section 6 of this Article, or the forfeiture of office as provided in Section 2 of this Article. Any vacancy in the Council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Council for the unexpired term. If the vacancy is not filled within sixty days after it shall have occurred, the power of Council to fill the vacancy shall lapse and the Chair of Council shall fill it by appointment, immediately following the expiration of said sixty days. Any appointee under this section shall qualify under the provisions of this Charter and shall hold office and serve for the unexpired term and until their successor is elected and qualified.
(Amended November 2, 2010)