REMOVAL OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS; RESIGN TO RUN
Mesa City Code § 1-5-9
in effect1-5-9: - REMOVAL OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS; RESIGN TO RUN
(A) By a vote of five (5) members of the City Council, Board and Commission members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council under Section 501 of the City Charter may be removed for any cause deemed sufficient by the City Council, such as: (3353)
1. Lacking at any time during the Board member's term any qualification, including but not limited to Mesa residency or professional licensure, prescribed by the City Charter or law for that office; (3353)
2. Violating any prohibition of the City Charter or Code pertaining to their office; (3353)
3. Being convicted while in office of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude; or (3353)
4. Being absent from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board without being excused by the chairperson. (3353)
(B) A Council decision to remove a Board or Commission member shall be effective in accordance with its terms, and shall be final and nonappealable. (3353)
(C) Board and Commission members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council under Section 501 of the City Charter shall resign before running for any elective public office. This paragraph is self-executing and requires no vote by the City Council. (3353)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT1AD_CH5THCO_1-5-9REBOCOMERERUFetched: 11/1/2026