The Manager shall be responsible to Council for the administration of all Municipal affairs placed in his/her charge by this Charter.
(a) The Manager shall appoint, suspend, or remove all Municipal employees provided for under this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the Manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency. For disciplinary reasons the Manager may suspend employees for a period not to exceed five (5) days without pay and without the right of appeal.
(b) The Manager shall appoint or suspend all department heads. Appointments are subject to approval by the Council.
(c) The Manager shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Municipality, except as otherwise provided by this Charter.
(d) The Manager shall attend all Council meetings and have the right to take part in all discussions but may not vote.
(e) The Manager shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter, ordinances of the Municipality and laws of the State of Ohio, and acts of Council, subject to enforcement by the Manager or by officers subject to the Manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(f) The Manager shall formulate, arrange and enforce contracts, franchises and agreements subject to the direction or limitations of Council, sign all contracts, bonds and notes on behalf of the Municipality.
(g) The Manager shall formulate job descriptions as deemed necessary for the Municipal employees.
(h) The Manager shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the Council by ordinances.
(i) The Manager shall make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of Municipal departments, offices and agencies subject to the Manager's direction and supervision.
(j) The Manager shall prepare and submit the annual budget to Council for approval.
(Amended 11-6-01; 11-6-12.)