After each Municipal election, Council shall select from among its own members, one to serve as Mayor, one as First Vice Mayor, and one as Second Vice Mayor, each for a term of two years, and until his successor is chosen and qualified.
The Mayor shall preside at Council meetings, and shall have a vote on all matters which come before Council, but shall have no power of veto. He shall be the ceremonial and representative head of the Municipality, but shall exercise no administrative authority unless otherwise provided in this Charter. He shall be recognized as official head of the Municipality for military purposes and by the courts for purposes of serving civil process. He shall have Judicial Authority and other related powers and privileges under the Constitution and general laws of Ohio. The Mayor shall perform all other duties prescribed for him by ordinance or resolution of Council and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
The First Vice Mayor shall perform the duties of the Mayor when the Mayor is absent. The Second Vice Mayor shall perform the duties of the Mayor when the Mayor and the First Vice Mayor are absent. The member of Council chosen under this Charter to serve as Mayor shall receive additional salary as provided by ordinance.