The Manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the Municipality, and shall be recognized by the courts for civil process involving the Municipality. The Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all Municipal affairs placed in the Manager's charge by or under this Charter. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
a. See that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the Council, subject to enforcement by him or her or by officers subject to his or her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
b. Submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances, administrative activities and an inventory of the properties of the Municipality as of the end of each fiscal year.
c. Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council.
d. Keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the Municipality and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Municipality as the Manager deems desirable, or as Council may require.
e. Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Municipality except as otherwise provided by this Charter.
f. Appoint, and, when the Manager deems it necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove any Municipal employee and appointive administrative officer, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the Manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency.
g. Attend all Council meetings and take part in discussion, but may not vote.
h. Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of the Municipal departments, offices and agencies subject to the Manager's direction and supervision.
i. Arrange and prepare contracts, franchises and agreements, in cooperation with the Municipal Attorney, but no such contracts, franchises or agreements shall be legal until ratified or authorized by ordinance or resolution of the Council and, with reference to public utilities, according to the provisions of Article XVIII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
j. Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or as may be required by the Council within the limits of the Charter.
(Amended November 2, 1976; November 6, 1984)