The Village Administrator shall be responsible for the following duties:
(a) Except for the Departments of Fire, Law and Police, the Administrator shall be the Village’s chief administrative officer. He or she shall be under the direction and control of the Council with respect to matters within the control of Council. The Administrator shall be under the direction and supervision of the Mayor with respect to administrative matters. He or she shall assist the Mayor with respect to the Mayor’s administration of the Police Department, Fire Department and Law Department.
(b) In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) hereof, the Administrator shall have the following powers and shall perform the following duties:
(1) Appoint, promote and, when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove or otherwise discipline all municipal employees and appointive administrative officers, except those within the Departments of Police, Fire and Law, the Mayor’s office and the Council and as otherwise provided for by or under this chapter, subject to the provisions of the Village pertaining to the Village’s merit system or Village tenure statutes.
(2) Direct or supervise the administration of all department, offices, and agencies of the Village, except Fire, Law and Police.
(3) Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but may not vote.
(4) See that all laws, ordinances and resolutions of the Council, subject to enforcement by the Mayor, the Administrator or by officers subject to their direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(5) Prepare and submit the annual budget, request, and capital program to the Council.
(6) Submit to Council and make available to the public a complete report on the administrative activities of the Village as of the end of each fiscal year.
(7) Make such other reports as the Council or Mayor may require concerning the operations of municipal departments, offices, boards, commissions and agencies subject to his or her direction and supervision.
(8) Keep the Council fully advised as to the operating condition and future operating and capital needs of the Village and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Village.
(9) Require reports and information of subordinate officers and employees of the Village as he or she deems necessary in the orderly operation of the Village, or when requested to do so by Council, the Mayor, or any board or commission of the Village.
(10) Execute on behalf of the Village all contracts and agreements, except Fire, Law and Police.
(11) Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council of any grants or funds, private, federal or State and apply for same after approval from the Mayor and Council, as applicable. (Ord. 1996-37. Passed 5-7-96.)
(12) A. All powers, duties, and authorizations as are provided for, and set forth in Section 731.141 of the Ohio Revised Code, including, but not limited to, the making of contracts, purchase of supplies and materials, and the providing of labor for any work under said Administrator’s supervision involving not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). During an emergency, the spending authority of the Administrator under this section is increased to the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
(Ord. 2006-52. Passed 5-16-06.)
B. In accordance with the policies and procedures prescribed by Council, direct, administer, manage and control the central purchasing for all offices, departments, divisions, boards, and commissions of the Village.
(Ord. 2001-113. Passed 9-18-01.)
(13) Perform such other powers, duties and functions as are conferred by any ordinance or resolution of the Council, or by the laws of the State of Ohio. (Ord. 1996-37. Passed 5-7-96.)