The Manager shall be the chief executive, administrative, and law enforcement officer of the Municipality and shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all municipal affairs placed in the charge of the Manager by or under this Charter, the ordinances of the Municipality and state laws. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties including the powers to:
(a) Appoint and, when deemed necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove or otherwise discipline all municipal employees and appointive administrative officers, except as provided for, by, or under this Charter, in the manner provided by the rules adopted by the Civil Service Commission pursuant to this Charter. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency. The Manager shall not have the power or authority to appoint or remove, suspend, or discipline the Municipal Attorney and/or assistants or any member of any board or commission established under this Charter.
(b) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Municipality, except as otherwise provided by this Charter.
(c) Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote.
(d) Insure that all laws, provisions of this Charter and ordinances and resolutions of the Council, subject to enforcement by the Manager or by officers subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager, are faithfully executed.
(e) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council.
(f) Submit to Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Municipality as of the end of each fiscal year.
(g) Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of municipal departments, offices, boards, commissions and agencies subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager.
(h) Keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future operating and capital needs of the Municipality and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Municipality as deemed desirable by the Manager.
(i) Require reports and information of subordinate officers and employees of the Municipality as deemed necessary by the Manager in the orderly operation of the Municipality, or when requested to do so by the Council or any board or commission of the Municipality.
(j) Act as the contracting officer of the Municipality and award and execute contracts and agreements on behalf of the Municipality in the manner and under the procedures required by Section 10.04 of this Charter.
(k) Execute, on behalf of the Municipality, all contracts and agreements, except as otherwise hereinafter provided by Section 10.04 of this Charter regarding the designation of a purchasing agent, conveyances, evidences of indebtedness and other instruments to which the Municipality is a party.
(l) Affix to official documents and instruments of the Municipality the Manager's Seal which shall be the seal of the Municipality, but the absence of the seal shall not affect the validity of any such document or instrument.
(m) Perform such other duties and have such other powers as are conferred or required by this Charter, by any ordinance or resolution of the Council, or by the laws of the State of Ohio. (Amended 11-6-73.)