(a) An elected office of the City shall become vacant upon an elected official's death, resignation or removal from office in any manner authorized by law.
(b) Filling of vacancies. A vacancy in the City Council shall be filled in the following manner:
(1) If said vacancy occurs within six (6) months of a regularly scheduled municipal election, then the seat or office held by that official shall be filled at said election.
(2) If there is more than six (6) months till the next regularly scheduled municipal election at the time of the vacancy, the Council shall schedule a special election to be held not sooner than sixty (60) days and not later than ninety (90) days following the occurrence of the vacancy and to be otherwise governed by law. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if at any time the membership of the City Council is reduced to less than three (3) members, the remaining members may, by majority action, appoint additional members to raise the membership to three (3).
('74 Code, Charter § 51.043) (Ord. 533, passed 1-28-91, amendment adopted by electorate 4-9-91; Am. Ord. 956-06, passed 5-8-06, amendment adopted by electorate 4-11-06)
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