In addition to his powers, rights and duties as a member of Council, the Mayor shall preside at all meetings and shall be recognized as the official head of the municipality for all ceremonial purposes, by the governor for military purposes and by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process. The Mayor shall perform all other duties prescribed for him in this Charter, and such other duties as may be imposed upon him by any measure of Council. He shall retain his voting power; he shall have no veto.
The Mayor shall have all the judicial powers granted by the Charter, the ordinances of this municipality and the general laws of Ohio with reference to mayors and mayor-council form of government, until otherwise provided by statute. Provided, however, that Council may, by a majority vote of its members, direct that violations of City ordinances be prosecuted in any court having proper jurisdiction in such matters and contract as may be necessary for the prosecution of same.
(November 7, 1989)