The Fall River City Council voted Tuesday in favor of removing Mayor Jasiel Correia II from his office.

Correia has until 5 p.m. Friday to hand in his keys to the mayor’s office and step down.

The vote was eight in favor, one against. The vote required seven of the nine city councilors to vote in favor of the measure.

City Council President Cliff Ponte brought the motion to the council.

Ponte outlined more than a half dozen concerns regarding Correia remaining in office, including: low city morale; concerns of intimidation and retaliation between the mayor’s office and city employees; and the potential for decreased funding for city operations from state and federal sources following the federal charges.

Ponte quoted federal prosecutors who called the mayor’s powers “a perfect storm of corruption” that led to the allegations.

Correia was arrested Friday by FBI agents on a slew of extortion charges.

He is accused of soliciting bribes from marijuana businesses seeking to open in the city. In total, prosecutors say Correia pocketed about $600,000 in bribes.

City Councilor Steven Camara was the sole vote against the motion. “While the charges are overwhelming,” Camara said, he emphasized that “one is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”

He argued the vote was one for the residents of Fall River, who are set to vote in a primary election next Tuesday. The two-term Democratic mayor is currently up for re-election, with the city’s primary election on Sept. 17.

Other councilors argued that the second federal indictment against the mayor will severely hinder Correia’s ability to govern due to his restricted travel on judge’s orders and the reputation of the Southern Massachusetts. If another candidate is elected, Correia would remain in office until the new term in January.

“It’s like a Soprano case,” City Councilor Leo O. Pelletier said during the meeting. He brought up details from the indictment against Correia, including bags of cash left in a shed and money exchanged at a Dunkin’ Donuts.

“He can sit there and say, ‘I’m innocent.’ You’ve got to be kidding me,” Pelletier said. “Pack your bags because I think you’re going to go a little bit.”

The meeting drew a large audience, both in person and online. More than a thousand watched via a livestream offered by the local community television station.

Correia was elected to the office in 2015 at 23 years old, making him the youngest mayor in the Southeastern Massachusetts city’s history.

“Since you have been Mayor, you have often stated, ‘You want what is best for Fall River.’ I believe now is the time that you really do what is best for Fall River and temporarily step aside from your duties as Mayor of the City of Fall River,” Ponte wrote in a letter to Correia prior to the vote. “The residents of Fall River deserve to have a government they can trust. Restoring trust needs to be the top priority.”

Authorities say the 27-year-old mayor demanded money in exchange for the letters of non-opposition of marijuana entrepreneurs wanting to open in the city. The extortion included other cash and items, officials say, including a “Batman” Rolex watch.

He pleaded not guilty in court Friday. He was ordered held on $25,000 cash bail, and his travel was restricted to Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Correia was already awaiting trial on charges that he defrauded investors in his startup, SnoOwl. He was arrested, then released on several conditions in October.

Speaking to reporters outside of the courthouse, Correia maintained his innocence.

“I’ve done nothing but good for the city of Fall River, me and my staff and my team,” Correia said, “and I’m going to continue to do great things for our city.”

After Correia’s arrest in October, Fall River residents began voicing support for a recall of the mayor. By December, more than 4,500 registered voters had signed a recall effort.

Correia said he would not step down from his position, which led to a recall vote on March 12.

A majority of voters — 61 percent — voted to recall the mayor. He then captured 35.4 percent of the vote, winning the mayoral election after the vote was split among many Democratic candidates.