Sections 2.05 and 2.06 Revisions

Section 2.05. Prohibitions. 
(a) Holding other office. Except where authorized by law, no councilman COUNCILMEMBER 
shall hold any other elected public office or city OF CHANDLER employment during the 
term for which he was THEY WERE elected to the council.  
(1) In the event a councilman whose term of office will not expire until after the date the 
next mayor takes office wishes to run for the office of mayor, he shall resign from office 
when he takes out nomination papers from the office of the city clerk or one hundred 
five (105) days prior to the primary election, whichever first occurs. The vacancy so 
created shall be temporarily filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the 
council who shall appoint a qualified elector to serve until the first regular meeting of 
the city council in March following the forthcoming election. If the council fails to make 
such an appointment within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the resignation, the seat 
shall remain vacant until the forthcoming election. The unexpired term of the vacancy 
which occurs as a result of any councilman who resigns to run for the office of mayor 
shall be filled at the forthcoming election. A qualified elector running for the unexpired 
term shall so state in such elector's nomination papers.  
 
IF A COUNCILMEMBER, INCLUDING THE MAYOR, WITH MORE THAN ONE 
(1) YEAR REMAINING IN THEIR TERM FILES TO RUN FOR ANY OTHER 
ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE THEY SHALL RESIGN UPON FILING NOMINATION 
PAPERS FOR THAT OFFICE.  THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL FILL THE VACANCY 
CREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.06(C) OF THIS CHARTER. 
(2) No former mayor or councilman COUNCILMEMBER shall hold any compensated 
appointive city OF CHANDLER office or employment until two (2) years after THEY 
CEASE TO OCCUPY THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER OR MAYOR OR the 
expiration of the THEIR ELECTED OR APPOINTED term for which he was elected or 
appointed to the council or until he ceases to occupy the office of councilman or mayor.  
(b) Appointments and removals. Neither the council nor any of its members shall in any manner 
dictate the appointment or removal of any city administrative officers or employees whom 
the CITY manager or any of his THEIR subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the 
council may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the CITY manager anything 
pertaining to THE appointment and removal of such officers and employees.  
(c) Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries or investigations 
authorized under section 2.11 of this Ccharter, the council or its members shall deal with city 
officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the CITY manager 
solely through the CITY manager, and neither the council nor its members shall give any 
orders to any such officer OFFICERS or employee EMPLOYEES, either publicly or 
privately.  
(d) Strikes and binding arbitration prohibited. Strikes by municipal employees in the City of 
Chandler are strictly prohibited in order to insure TO ENSURE the safe and orderly delivery 
of services as well as the protection of lives and public safety.  
The City of Chandler and its employees have an obligation to the public to assureMAINTAIN 
the orderly and continuous operation and function of city government.

The citizens of Chandler have a fundamental interest in the development of FOSTERING 
harmonious and cooperative relations between RELATIONSHIPS AMONG city government, its 
managers, and its employees.  
The principle and procedure of full communication between the Ccity and its employees or 
their representatives can alleviate various forms of strife and unrest. In order to TO promote 
harmonious relations within city government, the Ccity, its employees and their representatives, 
acting within the framework of law, may enter into discussions with affirmative willingness 
relating to department policy, grievances, wages, hours and other conditions of employment. It is 
in the public interest to promote the improvement of employer/employee relations by providing a 
rational structure to resolve differences and enter into agreements through a "Meet and Confer" 
process.  
The Meet and Confer process shall provide for formal discussion between the Ccity 
Mmanager or his/her THEIR representative and representatives of employees in a given 
department or departments if a majority of such employees have designated an employee 
organization to represent them. The results of those discussions shall be submitted to the Mmayor 
and Ccouncil for their approval, rejection or modifications. The decision of the Mmayor and 
Ccouncil shall be final and binding on all parties. To the extent that agreements are reached, they 
shall continue until or unless modified by the parties involved. The process and procedure for a 
"Meet and Confer" process shall be developed by the Mmayor and Ccouncil.

Section 2.06. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies. 
(a) Vacancies. The office of mayor or councilman COUNCILMEMBER shall become vacant 
upon his THEIR death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or removal from office in any manner 
authorized by law.  
(b) Forfeiture of office. The mayor or a councilman COUNCILMEMBER shall forfeit his THEIR 
office if heTHEY:  
(1) Lacks LACK at any time during his THEIR term of office any qualification for the office 
prescribed by this charter or by law;  
(2) Violates VIOLATE any express prohibition of this charter;  
(3) Is ARE convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; or  
(4) Fails FAIL to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the council without being 
excused by the council.  
(c) Filling of vacancies. In the event of a vacancy in ON the council, including the office of 
mayor, the council SHALL, by a majority vote of its remaining members, shall appoint a 
qualified person to serve for the unexpired term. If the council fails to make such an 
appointment within thirty (30) FORTY-FIVE (45) days following the occurrence of the 
vacancy, the SEAT SHALL BE FILLED AT THE FORTHCOMING ELECTION, IF ANY, 
OR IF THE VACANCY OCCURS IN A NON-ELECTION YEAR, council shall call a 
special election to fill the vacancy. Such election shall be held not later than one hundred 
twenty (120) days following the occurrence of the vacancy, and shall otherwise be TO BE 
HELD AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AND governed by the provisions of Article VII 
hereof OF THIS CHARTER. The person elected to such office at the special election shall 
hold office for the entire REMAINDER OF THE unexpired term.  
(d) Temporary Vacancies; Active Duty Military. In the event IF a councilmember, including the 
office of mayor, receives military orders for active duty and the period of active duty is 
projected to last at least four (4) months 120 DAYS but less than the remainder of the 
councilmember's THEIR term, the councilmember's THEIR office may be temporarily 
vacated as set forth below. If a councilmember is unable to CANNOT attend meetings either 
personally or telephonically IN PERSON OR REMOTELY, the council, by a majority vote 
of its remaining members, may appoint a qualified person to serve until the councilmember 
returns from active duty THEIR RETURN or until the councilmember's THEIR term expires 
ENDS, whichever occurs first.  
(e) Temporary Vacancies; Injury or Illness. In the event IF a councilmember, including the office 
of mayor, incurs SUFFERS an injury or illness which the councilmember projects will 
preclude the councilmember from attending council meetings THAT IS EXPECTED TO 
PREVENT MEETING ATTENDANCE, either personally IN PERSON or telephonically 
REMOTELY, for at least a four (4) month 120-DAY period but less than the remainder of 
the councilmember's THEIR term, the councilmember's THEIR office may be temporarily 
vacated as set forth below. If a councilmember temporarily vacates their office due to injury 
or illness, AND the council by a majority vote of its remaining members can appoint a 
qualified person to serve until the councilmember is able to attend meetings RESUMES

ATTENDANCE or until the councilmember's THEIR term expires ENDS, whichever occurs 
first.