(A) Except for the Departments of Law and Police, the Administrator shall be the Municipality'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.
(B) In addition to the provisions of Division (A) of this Section, 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 and Law, the Mayor's office and the Council and as otherwise provided for by or under this Charter, subject to the provisions of this Charter pertaining to the Municipality's merit system or Village tenure statutes.
(2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Municipality, except as otherwise provided by this Charter.
(3) Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions but may not vote.
(4) See that all laws, provisions of this Charter and 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, appropriation measure and capital program to the Council.
(6) 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.
(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 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 he or she deems desirable.
(9) Require reports and information of subordinate officers and employees of the Municipality as he or she deems necessary in the orderly operation of the Municipality, or when requested to do so by the Council, the Mayor or any board or commission of the Municipality.
(10) Execute on behalf of the Municipality all contracts and agreements, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, with the exception that the Administrator may authorize his or her designee to execute any contract or agreement that involves a facility rental agreement for the Departments of Recreation, Parks & Facilities Management; Community Affairs; and Golf where there is no financial obligation on the part of the Village.
(11) Perform such other powers, duties and functions 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 11-2-10; 11-3-20)