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of the city's budget process, and a written recommendation of the proposed rate shall be submitted to the council. Section 2. Section 2.773 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 2.773 Munici al Court - Presidin Munici al Jud e: ualificatians and Term of office. ~ l } Except as provided in this section the presiding municipal judge shall be appointed by the council for a term of four years. The presiding municipal judge shall be an independent contractor, and not an officer ar employee of the city, and shall be an active member of the Oregon State Bar with at least five years experience as a practicing attorney. The presiding municipal judge shall be a resident of or maintain a principal office within the city. ~2} Should the position of presiding municipal judge became vacant for whatever cause, the council shall appoint an acting presiding municipal judge from among the assistant municipal judges then serving in municipal court to serve until such time as a qualified successor is selected to complete the unexpired portion of the term of appointment. The successor to be selected as provided in subsection ~l} of section 2.41 l of this chapter. ~3} Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection ~l} of this section, the position of presiding municipal judge is vacant when the person filling the position: ~a} resigns, dies or is incapacitated; fib} ceases to be an active member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar; ~c} ceases to be a resident of or maintain a principal office within the city; or ~d} is removed by action of the council, with or without cause, upon 3~ days written notice. A notice given under subsection ~d} of this section may require the immediate cessation of services as presiding municipal judge upon the payment of 3~ days severance pay, or, in the alternative, the council may provide that the removal becomes effective upon the expiration of the 30 days. Section 3. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the City Attorney, is authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein or in other provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended or repealed herein. Passed by the City Council this 7th day of December,1998 a~ City Recor er Approved by the Mayor this 7th day of December,1998 i~ Mayor ordinance - 2