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§ 31.04 REPORTS TO COUNCIL AS TO MUNICIPAL CONDITIONS.
   The Mayor shall communicate to the legislative authority, from time to time, a statement of the finances of the municipality, and other information relating thereto, and the general condition of the affairs of the municipality as he or she deems proper, or as is required by the legislative authority.
(R.C. § 733.32) (Prior Code, § 3.04.08)
§ 31.05 PROTEST AGAINST EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES.
   If, in the opinion of the Mayor, an expenditure authorized by the legislative authority exceeds the revenues of the municipality for the current year, he or she shall protest against the expenditure and enter the protest, and the reason therefor, on the journal of the legislative authority.
(R.C. § 733.33) (Prior Code, § 3.04.09)
§ 31.06 SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS.
   The Mayor shall supervise the conduct of all the officers of the municipality, inquire into and examine the grounds of all reasonable complaints against any officers, and cause their violations or neglect of duty to be punished promptly or reported to the proper authority for correction.
(R.C. § 733.34) (Prior Code, § 3.04.10)
§ 31.07 PREFERRING CHARGES AGAINST OFFICERS.
   The Mayor shall have general supervision over each department and the officers provided for in Title VII of the Ohio Revised Code. When the Mayor has reason to believe that the head of a department or an officer has been guilty, in the performance of his or her official duty, of bribery, misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, misconduct in office, gross neglect of duty, gross immorality or habitual drunkenness, he or she shall immediately file with the legislative authority, except when the removal of the head of the department or officer is otherwise provided for, written charges against the person, setting forth in detail a statement of alleged guilt, and, at the same time, or as soon thereafter as possible, serve a true copy of the charges upon the person against whom they are made. Service may be made on the person or by leaving a copy of the charges at the office of the person. Return thereof shall be made to the legislative authority, as is provided for the return of the service of summons in a civil action.
(R.C. § 733.35) (Prior Code, § 3.04.11)
§ 31.08 HEARING OF CHARGES; ACTION OF COUNCIL.
   Charges filed with the legislative authority under § 31.07 shall be heard at the next regular meeting thereof, unless the legislative authority extends the time for the hearing, which shall be done only on the application of the accused. The accused may appear in person and by counsel, examine all witnesses and answer all charges against him or her. The judgment or action of the legislative authority shall be final, but to remove the officer the votes of two-thirds of all members elected thereto shall be required.
(R.C. § 733.36) (Prior Code, § 3.04.12)
§ 31.09 SUSPENSION OF ACCUSED PENDING HEARING.
   Pending any proceedings under §§ 31.07 and 31.08, an accused person may be suspended by a majority vote of all members elected to the legislative authority, but the suspension shall not be for a longer period than 15 days, unless the hearing of the charges is extended upon the application of the accused, in which event the suspension shall not exceed 30 days.
(R.C. § 733.37) (Prior Code, § 3.04.13)
§ 31.10 POWER OF COUNCIL AS TO PROCESS.
   For the purpose of investigating charges filed pursuant to R.C. § 733.35 against the head of any department or officer, the legislative authority may issue subpoenas or compulsory process to compel the attendance of persons and the production of books and papers before it, and the legislative authority may provide by ordinance for exercising and enforcing this section.
(R.C. § 733.38) (Prior Code, § 3.04.14)
§ 31.11 COMPELLING TESTIMONY; COSTS.
   In all cases in which the attendance of witnesses may be compelled for an investigation under § 31.10, any member of the legislative authority may administer the requisite oaths, and the legislative authority has the same power to compel the giving of testimony by attending witnesses as is conferred upon courts. In all these cases, witnesses shall be entitled to the same privileges and immunities as are allowed witnesses in civil cases. Witnesses shall be paid the same fees and mileage provided for under R.C. § 1901.26, and the costs of all such proceedings shall be payable from the General Fund of the municipality.
(R.C. § 733.39) (Prior Code, § 3.04.15)
§ 31.12 SALARY OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.
   (A)   City Council members shall be paid a monthly salary of $100 in accordance with Charter § 4.15, “Council compensation”.
   (B)   That Council President shall be paid a monthly salary of $200 in accordance with Charter § 4.15, “Council compensation”.
(Ord. 68-21, passed 9-13-2021)
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