§ 32.18. PROCEDURE.

(A)

Notice of Removal. A notice of removal shall be served upon the City Board Member who has been removed upon the direction of a majority of the City Commission. The notice of removal shall be prepared by the City Attorney and signed by the Mayor, or the City Manager if so directed by the City Commission. In the event of Abandonment of Office, the notice of removal shall automatically be issued by the City Manager, or designee.

(B)

Service of Notice. The notice of removal shall be served by personal delivery or by ordinary first class mail. Service shall be accomplished as soon as is practicable after the City Commission directs service of the notice of removal or, in the event of Abandonment of Office, after the City Manager or designee issues the notice of removal.

(C)

Effective Date of Removals.

(1)

Removal of a City Board Member shall have immediate effect upon the vote of a majority of the City Commission.

(2)

In the event of Abandonment of Office, the removal shall take effect immediately upon issuance of the notice by the City Manager or his designee.

(Code 1980, § 2-133; Ord. No. 55-80, passed 10/14/80; Am. Ord. No. 19-95, passed 4/4/95; Ord. No. 34-14 , § 4, passed 11/18/14; Ord. No. 31-17 , § 4, passed 9/7/17)