The Mayor shall have all the judicial powers granted generally by the laws of Ohio to the Mayor's of Ohio Cities. The Mayor shall exercise all or any such powers in accordance with the procedure established by law governing Mayor's Court. The Mayor may appoint a Magistrate or other permitted official to preside at Mayor's Court.
The Mayor shall appoint the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk of Courts may hold another office or position of employment in the City. The Clerk of Courts shall perform all clerical duties related to Mayor's Court, collection and receipt of fines and cost assessed by the Court, keeping of records thereto, and other clerical duties as assigned. The Mayor may appoint any person as Acting Clerk of Courts to serve in the event of vacancy, temporary absence, or disability of the Clerk of Courts. Council shall establish the salary of the Clerk of Courts and Acting Clerk of Courts by ordinance.