The Manager shall be the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Municipality. The Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of the Municipality. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
A. The Manager shall appoint and, when the Manager deems it necessary, suspend, remove, or otherwise discipline all municipal employees and administrative officers appointed by the Manager, except as provided by, or pursuant to, this Charter. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is appointed by the Manager to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office, or agency.
B. The Manager shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the Municipality, except as otherwise provided by this Charter.
C. The Manager shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but may not vote.
D. The Manager shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter, and ordinances and resolutions of the Council, imposing duties on the Manager or employees subject to the Manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
E. The Manager shall prepare and submit to Council the annual budget and capital program.
F. The Manager shall submit to Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Municipality as of the end of each fiscal year.
G. The Manager shall make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of municipal departments, offices, boards, commissions, and agencies subject to the Manager's direction and supervision.
H. The Manager shall appoint, with the approval of Council, special citizen advisory committees, and shall discharge such when, in the Manager's judgment and with Council's approval, their function has been completely served.
I. The Manager may serve as an ex-officio member of all boards and commissions which are authorized under this Charter or subsequently created by Council.
J. The Manager shall keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future operating and capital needs of the Municipality and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Municipality as the Manager deems desirable, or as requested by Council.
K. The Manager shall require reports and information of subordinate officers and employees of the Municipality as the Manager deems necessary in the orderly operation of the Municipality, or when required to do so by the Council or any board or commission of the Municipality.
L. The Manager shall have the power to appoint, with the approval of Council, a Municipal Engineer, the Finance Director, and the Police Chief, or any other administrative officers as approved by Council.
M. The Manager shall be the contracting officer of the Municipality and shall award and execute contracts and agreements on behalf of the Municipality in the manner and under the procedures required by this Charter.
N. The Manager shall perform the duties and have the powers as conferred or required by this Charter, by any ordinance or resolution of the Council, or by the laws of the State of Ohio.