The office of a Council Member shall become vacant upon the member's death, resignation, removal from or forfeiture of that office.
A Council Member shall forfeit that office if the Council Member:
(1) Lacks at any time during the term of office for which elected any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter or by state law;
(2) Fails to maintain residence within the City;
(3) Intentionally violates any express prohibition of this Charter;
(4) Is convicted of a felony criminal offense or a crime of moral turpitude;
(5) Fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings without being excused by the Council.
A vacancy in the City Council shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, at the next regular election following not less than sixty (60) days after the occurrence of the vacancy; but the City Council by a majority vote of all the remaining members shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy until the person elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term takes office.