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1nh ;~ 70-136 - 2 - Section 3: Removal Upon concurrence of two-thirds of the members of Council, the Council may, after public hearing, remove the Mayor from office for his disqualification while in office, for his con- viction while in office of a crime involving moral turpitude, or for a violation of his oath of office. Prior to such removal action, the Mayor shall be notified in writing of the charge or charges against him at least fifteen (15) days in advance of any hearing upon such charge or charges, and he and his counsel shall be given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence, and examine any witness appearing in support of such charge or charges." 2. That Sections 1 and 2 of Article IV and Section 7 of Article IX of the Charter relating to the Council be amended to increase the membership of Council from seven to nine, six of whom shall be elected from wards, and to measure the residency requirement from the date of filing nominating petitions rather than from the date of election, such amended Sections 1 and 2 of Article IV and Section 7 of Article IX to read as follows: " ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL Section 1: Number and Terms Until January 1, 1972, all legislative powers of this City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter and by the Con- stitution of the State of Ohio, shall be vested in a Council of seven members, four or whom shall be elected by the several wards and three of whom shall be elected at large. On and after January 1, 1972, such legislative powers shall be vested in a Council of nine members, six of whom shall be elected by the several wards and three of whom shall be elected at large. Members of Council, including the President of Council, shall be elected at the regular municipal election in the year 1951 for a term of two years and every second year thereafter for a term of two years. All members of Council and the Presi- dent of Council shall assume office on the first day of January next following their election. Section 2. qualifications No person shall be eligible to be a member of Council unless he shall have been a qualified elector and resident of this City for at least two (2) years immediately prior to the final date for filing nominating petitions for such office and shall continue to be a qualified elector and resident therein during his term of office. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, no member of Council shall hold any other municipal office or e~ttployment by the City of North Olmsted. A member of Council shall not directly or indirectly solicit, contract for, receive or be interested in any profit or emolument from or on account of any contract, job, work or service with or for the City. Any member of Council who ceases to possess any such qualifi- cations, or moves from his ward, if elected from a ward, or from the City, if elected from the City at large, shall forfeit his office."