§ 505. VACANCIES.

Vacancies in elective offices shall be deemed to occur under any of the following circumstances:

(a) If, during the term of his/her office, an Elective Officer dies; or

(b) If, during the term of his/her office, he/she ceases, for any reason, to qualify as a registered voter and resident of the City; or

(c) If, during the term of his/her office, an Elective Officer of the City files a written letter of resignation with the City Clerk, his/her office shall be deemed vacant as of that date started in such letter, or if no date is so stated in such letter, upon the date of its filing; or

(d) If a City Councilor absents himself/herself, without the consent of the City Council, from all regular City Council meetings for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days from the last regular meeting of the Council he/she attended, his/her office shall be deemed vacant; provided that the consent of the City Council shall be given only for good cause, but shall not be unreasonably withheld; or

(e) If an Elective Officer of the City is convicted of any crime which involves moral turpitude, such office shall be deemed vacant as of the date the judgment of conviction becomes final; and

(f) For any other reason applicable to general law cities.