The Mayor shall be the chief executive, administrative, and law enforcement officer of the City. He shall be responsible for the administration of all municipal affairs of all departments and divisions of the City as provided by this Charter, the ordinances of the City and the general laws of the state; except for the Council, the Clerk of Council, and the offices of City Finance Director and City Law Director. In addition to the foregoing, he shall have the following powers:
1. He shall appoint, subject to the provisions of this Charter, and may remove without cause, the Safety-Service Director, Administrative Legal Counsel, and the Director of Purchasing and Personnel when a Division of Purchasing and Personnel is created by ordinance of Council.
2. He shall have the right to attend Council meetings and to take part in discussions but may not vote.
3. He shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and ordinances of the Council, subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
4. He shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council.
5. He shall submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the administrative activities of the City at the end of each fiscal year.
6. He shall make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of City departments, offices, boards, commissions and agencies subject to his direction and supervision.
7. He shall keep the Council fully advised as to the present condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the City as he deems desirable.
8. He shall require reports and information of subordinate officers and employees of the City as he deems necessary in the orderly operation of the City or when requested to do so by the Council or any board or commission of the City.
9. He shall be the contracting officer of the City and shall award and execute all contracts and agreements on behalf of the City in the manner and under the procedures required by this Charter, provided that:
a. When the expenditure of funds for the purchase of supplies or materials, or to provide labor for any work to be performed under a contract exceeds the amount specified by the laws of the State of Ohio for which such purchases or work may be accomplished without advertisement and competitive bidding, such expenditure shall first be authorized and directed by ordinance passed by the Council, and the Mayor shall make a written contract with the lowest and best bidder after advertisement on the same day of each week for not less than two nor more than four consecutive weeks in a newspaper determined by the Council to be of circulation within the City. Compensation of persons and employees; contracts with persons, firms or corporations for services requiring specialized skill, knowledge, or training; and expenditures required because of a real and present emergency arising in connection with the maintenance, operation or repair of municipal buildings, equipment and facilities, when authorized by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Council, need not be advertised and notices need not be published as provided hereinabove. Modifications and changes to contracts awarded under competitive bidding, and in excess of one thousand dollars, shall first be authorized by ordinance.
b. When the expenditure of money for contracts or orders does not exceed one thousand dollars the Safety-Service Director shall act as purchasing agent and shall execute all such contracts and agreements on behalf of the City; however, when a Division of Purchasing and Personnel is created by ordinance of Council, the Director of Purchasing and Personnel shall act as purchasing agent and shall execute all such contracts and orders on behalf of the City when such contracts and orders do not exceed one thousand dollars.
c. The Mayor, Safety-Service Director, or Director of Purchasing and Personnel shall not willfully cause or allow any contract or order to be split or divided into separate orders or contracts in order to avoid the requirements of this subsection or the requirements of competitive bidding as provided by this Charter.
10. He shall execute on behalf of the City all contracts and agreements, except as otherwise hereinabove provided by paragraph (9) of this section, conveyances, evidences of indebtedness and other instruments to which the City is a party.
11. He shall affix to all official documents and instruments of the City the Mayor's seal which shall be the seal of the City, but the absence of the seal shall not affect the validity of any such document or instrument.
12. He shall 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 5-8-01; 11-6-12)