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After each Municipal election, Council shall elect from among its own members one to serve as Mayor and one as Vice Mayor, each for a two (2) year term subject, however, to the written rules of Council regarding removal of the Mayor and/or Vice Mayor.
The Mayor shall preside at Council meetings and shall have a vote on all matters which come before Council, but shall have no power of veto. He shall be the ceremonial and representative head of the Municipality, but shall exercise no administrative authority. He shall be recognized as official head of the Municipality for military purposes and by the courts for purposes of serving civil process. He shall have judicial authority and other related powers and privileges under the Constitution and laws of Ohio. The Mayor shall perform all other duties prescribed for him by ordinance or resolution of Council and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
During the absence of the Mayor or at his express direction upon approval by Council, the Vice Mayor shall have the same authority vested in the Mayor and perform all duties of the Mayor including the judicial authority and related powers and privileges granted to the Mayor under the Constitution and laws of Ohio, this Charter and any ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant to and in accordance with this Charter including, but not limited to, the conducting of and presiding at Mayor's Court and the officiating at marriage ceremonies.
(Amended 11-5-91)
Appointments reserved to Council by this Charter shall be made by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the full legal Council. Unless otherwise provided in this Charter, Council may remove any person it has appointed, except an appointed Council member, but such removal shall be effected at a regular meeting of Council and by affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the full legal Council. Prior to any vote to remove any person it has appointed, Council shall, in writing, notify the appointee that it proposes to investigate charges and complaints against him leading to possible removal from office, stating with particularity the charges and complaints it proposes to investigate, and the time and place of the meeting at which it proposes to take such action. Such notice shall be delivered to the appointee in person or by registered mail at least fourteen (14) days in advance of such meeting (unless the appointee, in writing, waives these provisions). The appointee shall be entitled to be heard at such a meeting, to present evidence in his own behalf, and to examine witnesses appearing in support of any charge against him either on his own behalf or he may be represented by counsel. The action of Council in such matters shall, however, be final and subject to no appeal. In any event, Council may by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the full legal Council suspend with or without pay such appointee from office pending such meeting and final decision with regard to his removal. (Amended 11-2-99)
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, Council shall not abolish any office or diminish any powers or duties prescribed in this Charter. Council may, however, by ordinance, establish, abolish, divide, or combine and shall determine the functions, compensations, powers, qualifications, and duties of any office, position or department not described in this Charter.