Vacancies.
Sacramento City Charter § 28
in effect§ 28 Vacancies.
A vacancy on the city council other than the office of the mayor shall be filled by special election to be called by the council as provided in Section 154 of this Charter, unless such vacancy occurs within one year of the next general election at which such office would normally be filled, in which case the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining members of the council. A person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.
Absence from five consecutive regular meetings of the city council, unless excused by resolution of the council, shall operate to vacate the seat of the mayor or council member so absent.
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-42Fetched: 10/24/2026