2.04.130 Council vacancies.
A. The city council shall declare a council seat vacant when the person elected:
1. Fails to qualify or take office within thirty (30) days after election or appointment;
2. Is physically absent from the city for ninety (90) consecutive days unless excused by the council;
3. Resigns and the resignation is accepted;
4. Is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of office as determined by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the council;
5. Is convicted of a felony or of an offense involving a violation of the oath of office;
6. Is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in AS 15.56 and two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the council concur in expelling the person elected;
7. Is convicted of a violation of AS 15.13;
8. No longer physically resides in the city and the council by a two-thirds (2/3) vote declares the seat vacant; this subsection does not apply to a member of the council who forfeits office under AS 29.20.140(a); or
9. Misses three (3) regular meetings in a calendar year and is not excused.
B. If a vacancy occurs on the city council, the remaining members shall, within thirty (30) days of the vacancy, and subject to AS 29.20.180, appoint a qualified Bethel voter to fill the vacancy in accordance with the procedures established in BMC 2.04.140. The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve until the next regular election and until a successor is elected and has qualified for the vacated council seat. The elected successor shall serve the remainder of the term of the vacated council seat. [Ord. 21-61 § 2, 2022; Ord. 02-08 § 4; Ord. 97-29 § 2. Formerly 2.04.100.]