ARTICLE IV
THE MAYOR
THE MAYOR
Section 4.01 Mayor.
The Mayor shall be elected from the City at Large for a term of four (4) years.
Section 4.02 Powers, Duties and Functions.
(A) The Mayor shall exercise supervision and control over all administrative departments of the City. He shall be the chief conservator of the peace within the City and shall ensure that all laws, ordinances are fully obeyed and enforced. He shall be the ceremonial head of the City.
(B) In addition, the Mayor shall:
(1) Exercise judicial powers granted to mayors under the Constitution and laws of Ohio;
(2) Participate in the discussions of the Council and make recommendations to Council for its consideration; - and
(3) Perform such other powers, duties and functions as are authorized or required under this Charter, the ordinances and resolutions of the City, and the laws of Ohio to the extent that such laws are not inconsistent with this Charter and the City's ordinances and resolutions.
Section 4.03 Veto Power.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, each ordinance and resolution shall be presented to the Mayor by the Clerk of Council. If the Mayor approves the ordinance or resolution, he shall sign and return it, but if he does not approve it, he shall return it as vetoed with a statement of his objections to the Council, which objections shall be entered in the records of the Council.
(B) The Council may then reconsider the vote on the passage of legislation vetoed by the Mayor, not later than at its next regular meeting which occurs at least five days after the Mayor's objections are returned to the Council. If, on reconsideration, it is approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to Council, it shall become effective as provided under this Charter.
(C) If any ordinance or resolution shall not be returned by the Mayor within ten days after it was presented to the Mayor, it shall become effective in the same manner as if it had been signed on the last day of the ten day period .