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Subdivision 3. The procedure at such election and assumption of duties of elected officers following such election shall conform as nearly as practicable to that prescribed for other municipal elections under this Charter. Subdivision 4. In the case of a vacancy where there remains less than three hundred sixty- five (365) days in the unexpired term, the Council shall by a majority vote appoint a successor to serve for the remainder of said term In the case of a tie vote of the Council, the Mayor shall make said appointment. Subdivision 5. When a vacancy in an elected municipal office occurs within one hundred twenty (120) days prior to a regular municipal election date, the special election to fill the vacancy shall coincide with the regular election. If the vacancy occurs within sixty (60) days prior to the regular election date, the notice of such vacancy shall be published as soon as is practicable. If within the one hundred twenty (120) day period before a regular municipal election, the vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor or in the office of either or both of the Councilmembers whose seats are to be decided in the election, said vacancy shall be considered not to exist for purposes of the election. However, if such vacancy occurs in the office of either of the other two (2) Councilmembers, the seat shall be filled by the candidate for Councilmember with the third highest vote total, or, in the case of two (2) vacancies, the third and fourth highest vote totals. Where two (2) vacancies exist, the candidate with the third highest total shall fill the vacancy in the office having the longest unexpired term. Candidates filling a vacancy shall take office at or before the next regularly scheduled Council meeting following election certification. (Amended, Ord. 748, 9- 27-04). Subdivision 6. If there are insufficient numbers of candidates in a regular or special election to fill expiring or vacated municipal offices, the City Council shall fill said offices by appointment until the next regular municipal election. In the case of a tie vote of the Council, the Mayor shall make said appointment. CHAPTER 5 INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL Section 5.01. Powers Reserved by the People. The people of Mounds View reserve to themselves the powers in accordance with the provisions of this Charter to initiate and adopt ordinances and resolutions, to require measures passed by the Council to be referred to the electorate for approval or disapproval, and to recall elected public officials. These powers shall be called the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, respectively. Section 5.02. General Provisions for Petitions. A petition provided for under this chapter shall be sponsored by a committee of five registered voters of the City whose names and addresses shall appear on the petition. A petition may consist of one or more papers, but each separately circulated paper shall contain at its head, or attached thereto, the information specified in sections 5.05, 5.07 or 5.08 which apply, respectively, to initiative, referendum and recall. Each signer shall be a registered voter of the City and shall sign their name and give their street address. Each separate page of the petition shall have appended to it a certificate by the circulator, verified by oath, that each signature appended thereto was made in their presence and that the circulator believes City of Mounds View — Home Rule Charter - Page 7 of 21 Revision Date 1/11/07