CITY ORDINANCEs

Any person elected as a Council Member can miss no more than 3 meetings that are unexcused/no call no show within their elected term. On the 3rd occurrence, the council member shall be deemed to have resigned, and a vacancy shall exist and be filled in accordance with this ordinance. 

If any person elected as Council member fails or refuses to take and subscribe the oath or affinnation required or othe1wise neglects or refuses to qualify, within 30 days after election. such person shall be deemed to have refused to accept such office and a vacancy shall exist and shall be filled in accordance with this Ordinance. 

If a vacancy in the council occurs by reason of the acceptance of an incompatible office, resignation, death, removal from office, failure or refusal to qualify or otherwise, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the remainii:ig Council Members shall appoint a suitable elector to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. 

All prior ordinances in conflict herewith arc hereby repealed. 

This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its adoption, passage and publication in the official newspaper, The Lincoln Sentinel-Republican.