(A) Executive Powers: The Mayor is the Chief Executive of the municipality, and shall:
(1) Supervise the administration of this municipality's affairs and all departments and divisions thereof, except Council:
(2) Exercise control over the affairs of the Police, Fire and Law Departments;
(3) Be the chief conservator of the peace within the municipality and shall cause all laws and ordinances to be enforced therein;
(4) Recommend to Council such ordinances, resolutions, or other measures as are deemed necessary or expedient for the welfare of the municipality and shall keep Council advised of the condition and future of the municipality;
(5) Act as the head of the municipal government for all official ceremonial purposes, and shall have authority to perform marriages and to act as the executive head of the government for purposes of military law and as designated by the Governor;
(6) Shall sign on behalf of the municipality, all employment contracts between the municipality and the Fire Chief, the Police Chief, the Director of Law and the Administrator;
(7) Supervise and discipline the Director of Law, Fire Chief and the Chief of Police and may, with the approval of Council by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of its members, discharge the Director of Law, the Fire Chief and the Chief of Police. The Mayor shall recommend the Director of Law and his contract to be negotiated with the Mayor and the Council. The Fire Chief and Chief of Police shall each be employed under a contract of not less than three (3) years or more than five (5) years approved by Council by a vote of two- thirds (2/3) of its members; provided, however, each new Fire Chief or Chief of Police shall first receive a one year probationary contract. In the event that no recommendation or appointment is made by the Mayor and approved by Council prior to the expiration or termination of the contract of the then current Director of Law, Fire Chief, Chief of Police, as the case may be, the then current Director of Law, Fire Chief, Chief of Police may remain appointed and responsible for the performance of their duties until the Mayor and Council shall employ a successor. If the then current Director of Law, Fire Chief, or Chief of Police shall be unwilling to so act, the Mayor shall appoint an individual to act as interim Director of Law, Fire Chief or Chief of Police, as the case may be, until the Mayor and Council shall employ a successor.
(8) Appoint, supervise, discharge and discipline the Administrator, provided that any such appointment shall be subject to the approval of Council by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of its members and provided further, that the Administrator may be terminated or suspended from office only upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of Council and the Mayor. The Administrator shall serve pursuant to the terms of an employment contract between the municipality and the Administrator.
(9) Perform such other duties as are conferred or required by this Charter or by any ordinance or resolution of the Council or by the laws of the State of Ohio.
(B) Legislative Powers: The Mayor shall preside at and attend all meetings of Council, but shall not be considered a member of Council. The Mayor shall have no vote in the proceedings of Council, except in the event of a tie vote or such other times when a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of Council and the Mayor inclusive is required thereunder. The Mayor shall be an ex officio member of all committees created by Council.