A position shall be deemed vacant upon the incumbent ’s death or resignation. A member may be removed from office by the city council, after hearing, for incompetence, conviction of a felony, or nonperformance of duty. A member who is absent from two consecutive meetings without an excuse as approved by the planning commission is presumed to be in nonperformance of duty and the city council shall declare the position vacant unless finding otherwise following the hearing. (Prior code § 10.020)