SECTION 2. TERM.

   (a)   The term of office for the successful candidate for Mayor in the Municipal election held in November of 2011 shall commence on the first day of January, 2012, following the regular Municipal election and certification by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, and expire on the last day of December, 2015. The successful candidate for Mayor shall serve, unless removed or the office declared vacant, until a successor is elected and qualified by certification of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections as the successful candidate for Mayor.

Thereafter, the term for Mayor shall be four (4) years and such term shall commence on the first day in January following the regular Municipal election and certification by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and expire on the last day of December of the four year term. A Mayor in office shall continue to serve until a successor is elected and qualified by certification, unless the Mayor is removed or the office declared vacant.

   (b)   The terms of the Council President and all elected District Council members who are the successful candidates in the Municipal election held November of 2017 shall be for four (4) years, which terms shall commence on the first day of January, 2018 following the regular Municipal election and certification by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, and expire on the last day of December, 2021, with Districts Two (2), Four (4) and Six (6) serving an initial term of two (2) years.

Thereafter, the terms of all elected District Council members shall be for four (4) years, which terms shall commence on the first day of January following the regular Municipal election and certification by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, and expire on the last day of December of the four (4) year term. The Council President and District Council Members in office shall continue to serve until their successor is elected and qualified by certification, unless the Council Member is removed or the office declared vacant.

(Adopted November 2, 1971; Amended November 2, 2010; Amended November 8, 2016)

SECTION 3. ABSENCES; FORFEITURE OF OFFICE.

   If any elective officer shall be absent from the duties of office for a period of three (3) months or shall cease to possess any or all of the qualifications provided for in this Charter, the office shall be deemed vacant and forfeited, such forfeiture to be effective only when declared so by the Council or proper judicial authority. Each officer, however, shall serve until a successor is qualified.

SECTION 4. ACTIVITIES RESTRICTED; CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

   The Mayor and the President of Council shall be allowed to serve on any federal, state, regional or metropolitan board or committees thereof.

   The Mayor shall hold no other public employment. The Mayor may hold private employment which does not conflict with the duties of Mayor. Councilpersons may hold non-elected public employment outside the City of Maple Heights which does not conflict with Council duties. No elective officer shall be interested in the profits or emoluments of any contract, work or service for the Municipality.

(Adopted November 2, 1976; Amended November 5, 1996; Amended November 6, 2001; Amended November 2, 2021)

ARTICLE IV Salaries

   The Council shall have the power to fix the salaries of all employees of the Municipality whether elected or appointed. The Council may authorize the payment or reimbursement of expenses incurred by any official, employee, or member of any department, board or commission of the Municipality for travel or expenses incidental thereto incurred in the furtherance of the interests of the Municipality.

(Adopted November 8, 1955; Amended November 2, 2021)

ARTICLE V The Executive

SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS.

   The executive and administrative powers of the City shall be vested in the Mayor, directors of the departments and other administrative officers provided for in this Charter or by ordinance.

SECTION 2. MAYOR AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE.

   The Mayor shall be the chief executive of the City.

SECTION 3. MAYOR AS DIRECTOR OF SAFETY.

   The Mayor shall be the Director of Safety and as such shall exercise all powers and perform all duties delegated to and conferred upon the Director of Safety by this Charter, the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State of Ohio.

(Amended November 5, 1996)

SECTION 4. MAYOR'S APPOINTING POWERS.

   The Mayor shall have power to appoint and remove or suspend the Director of Service, Director of Finance, and Director of Law. All other officers or employees whose appointment is not herein otherwise specifically provided for, and not otherwise provided for by law or ordinance, shall be appointed by the Mayor, and they shall serve until removed by the Mayor or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The appointment of directors of departments must have the approval of Council.

(Adopted November 4, 1969; Amended November 5, 1991; Amended November 5, 1996; Amended November 7, 2006)