Ordinance 3605-18 - Laserfiche WebLink

City or with a Council district through redistricting,is construed to have been residence within the City or Council district,respectively. A Mayor or Council member shall hold within the City government no other public office or employment. Nothing herein shall prevent a district Council member from seeking election to any at-large Council position or to the office of Mayor prior to expiration of that member's current term. Similarly,an at-large Council member may seek election to any district Council position or to the office of Mayor prior to the expiration of that member's current term subject to qualification by residents with the district.Nothing herein shall prevent a Mayor from seeking election to any Council position prior to expiration of that Mayor's current term. Section 2.3 of the Charter,which reads as follows: Sec.2.3.First Election-Terms of First Elective Officers,Time for First Election. The first election of officers under this charter shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November, 1968, at which time shall be elected a Mayor and three(3) Council members for five-year terms,and until their successors are elected and qualified, and four(4) Council members for three-year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified; provided,however, that the first Mayor and Council shall commence to perform the duties of their offices, and receive compensation, upon the effective date of commencement of the Mayor-Council plan of government as set forth in Article XVII of this charter; provided,further,that their terms shall expire as though they had taken office on the second Monday of January, 1969. The positions to be filled on the City Council shall be designated by consecutive numbers and shall be dealt with as separate offices for all election purposes. Is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec.2.3.Transitional First Elections-Terms of Transitional First Elective Officers, . The first election of officers under this charter sh • . . • - .. following the first Monday of November, 1968,at which time shall be elected a Mayor and three (3)Council members for five year terms, and until their successors are elected and qualified,and four(4)Council members for three year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified;provided, however,that the first Mayor and Council shall commence to perform the duties of their offices, and receive compensation,upon the effective date of commencement of the Mayor Council plan of government as set forth in Article XVII of this charter;provided,further,that their terms shall expire as though they had taken office on the second Monday of January, 1969. The