§ 5.04. Qualifications.

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Only electors of the city shall be qualified to serve as members of the council. Each Councilmember shall run for a numbered seat. Seat number five (5) shall be the mayor. All members, except such members as may be appointed to fill vacancies in accordance with the provisions of this charter, shall be elected at large by the electors of the city. The council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its members and of the grounds for forfeiture of this office, subject to the further provisions of this charter.

(Ord. No. 90-12, § 6, 6-12-90)

Editor's note

This amendment to the Charter is reflective of the results of Res. No. 90-12, adopted Sept. 4, 1990, which details the results of a special referendum election held on Sept. 4, 1990. Ord. No. 88-12, § 1, adopted Aug. 9, 1988, and approved at election on Nov. 8, 1988, provided that the City Charter be amended to require all candidates for city council to qualify and be elected at large commencing with the 1990 regular city elections.

                    
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