The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the City and shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all city affairs placed in the Manager's charge by or under this Charter. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Enforce this Charter and all ordinances and resolutions of the Council.
(2) Delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the City any duties conferred upon the Manager by this Charter and by ordinance, and hold them responsible for their faithful discharge.
(3) Submit to the Council and make available to the public a report on the finances, administrative activities, and an inventory of the properties of the City as of the end of each fiscal year.
(4) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council.
(5) Keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations concerning the affairs of the City as deemed desirable, or as the Council may require.
(6) Make other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of the city departments, offices, and agencies subject to the Manager's direction and supervision.
(7) Arrange and prepare contracts, franchises, and agreements in cooperation with the City Attorney. To the extent such contracts, franchises, and agreements involve obligations included in the budget for which sufficient funds have been appropriated, the Manager shall have authority to sign those documents on behalf of the City without necessity of further action by the Council. Provided, however, that any action by the City to acquire, construct, own, lease, or operate a public utility, or to contract with any person therefor, must be authorized according to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
(8) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies, of the City except as otherwise provided by this Charter.
(9) Appoint and, when necessary in the discretion of the Manager, remove any appointed officers and employees of the City except as otherwise provided in this Charter.
(10) Attend all Council meetings and have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote.
(11) Be responsible for supervising the purchasing functions of the City.
(12) Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the Council within the limits of this Charter.