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Lino Lakes City Charter CHAPTER II. FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 2.01. Form of Government. The form of Government established by this Charter is the "Mayor- Council Plan ". Except as otherwise provided by state law or this Charter, all powers of the City are vested in the Council. Section 2.02. Boards and Commissions. There shall be no separate Administrative Board of Health, Library Board, or any Administrative Board or Commission. The Council shall itself be and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions provided for by state law. The Council may, however establish by ordinance boards, commissions, or committees to advise the Council with respect to any Municipal function or activity, to investigate any subject of interest to the City, or to perform quasijudicial functions. Section 2.03. Council Composition and Election. The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and four (4) Council Members who shall be qualified electors and who shall be elected at large. Council Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and /or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The Mayor shall serve for a term of two (2) years and /or until a successor is elected and qualifies. Section 2.04. Incompatible Offices. No member of the Council shall be a member of the City Charter Commission, hold any paid municipal office or employment through the City other than that to which elected. Further, until one (1) year after the expiration of his /her term, no Mayor or Council Member shall be appointed or employed by the city in a compensated position which was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during his /her term as Mayor or Council Member. (Amended 11/07/2006 — Effective 12/07/2006) Section 2.05. Vacancies. A vacancy in the Council, whether it be in the office of Mayor or Council Member, shall be deemed to exist in case of the failure of any person elected thereto to qualify, or by reason of the death, resignation in writing filed with the City Clerk, removal from office, non - residence in the City, conviction of a felony of any such person after his /her election, or failure without good cause to attend Council meetings for a period of three (3) consecutive months of Mayor or any Council Member. In each such case the Council shall by resolution declare the vacancy to exist and such vacancy shall be filled according to the provisions of Section 4.05. (Amended 05/27/2003) Section 2.06. The Mayor. Subdivision 1. The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council and shall have a vote as a member. The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the City government for all ceremonial purposes, by PAGE 3