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San Leandro Council Member Handbook | 20212022 6 | Page SELECTION AND ROLE OF THE VICE MAYOR At its first regular meeting in January of each year, the Council must designate one of its members as Vice Mayor to serve for one year and until a successor is elected and qualified. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall possess and perform the powers and duties of the Mayor. (Sec. 310, City Charter) DISTRICTS There are six representative districts, numbered one through six as provided for in the City Charter. The boundaries of Council Member districts shall be those adopted by Charter or amended by ordinance of the Council. Each district consists of a geographically compact contiguous territory and shall contain, as nearly as possible, equal numbers of residents. No change in district boundaries shall operate to disqualify an incumbent from office before the expiration of the term for which such person was elected or appointed. (Section 230, City Charter) TERM OF OFFICE Council Members and the Mayor shall hold office for four years commencing on January 1st following their election. (Section 235, City Charter). Term Limits are restricted to two complete, consecutive four-year terms. (Section 265, City Charter) VACANCIES A vacancy exists in the office of Council Member or Mayor when the person elected or appointed to such office fails to qualify or becomes disqualified, or upon the occurrence of any event which, under the general laws, would cause a vacancy in such office. A vacancy in the office of Council Member or Mayor shall be filled by appointment by the Council. The appointee shall hold office until the next general municipal election and until a successor is elected and qualified. Any unexpired remainder of the term of such office shall be filled by the voters at such election. If the Council fails to fill such vacancy within sixty days after its existence, the Council shall call a special election, at which the unexpired remainder of the term of such office shall be filled by the voters. (Sec. 245 and 250, City Charter) Should a Council Member vacate his or her office before completion of a second consecutive four-year term as Council Member, he or shall be ineligible for the office of Council Member for the following term. (Section 275, City Charter) Should the Mayor vacate his or her office before completion of a second consecutive four-year term as Mayor, he or she shall be ineligible for the office of Mayor for the following term. (Section 280, City Charter) 7,00