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12 be voted upon by the Council at its next regular meeting; (i) Provide leadership and marshal citizen participation in City activities; (j) Report to the public from time to time on the affairs of the City; (k) Possess the authority and attributes of a Council Member; (l) Possess such authority and perform such duties as are granted or required by Charter or by the Council. NOMINATION 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) POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL All powers of the City shall be vested in the Council, except as otherwise provided for within the Charter. (§300, City Charter) TERM OF OFFICE Council Members and the Mayor shall hold office for four years commencing on January 1st following their election. (§235, City Charter). Term Limits are restricted to two complete, consecutive four-year terms. (§265, City Charter) VACANCIES A vacancy exists in the office of Councilmember 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 Councilmember 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. (§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. (§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. (§280, City Charter) COUNCIL SERVING AS MEMBERS OF OTHER AGENCIES The City Council also serves as Members of the following Authorities and Agencies. The Mayor and Vice Mayor serve as the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, respectively. Agenda items are included on the City Council agenda, and meetings are held at the Civic Center, City Council Chambers, 835 East DRAFT