The Village Administrator shall be responsible for the following duties:
(a) Except for the Departments of Law and Police, the Administrator shall be the Village's chief administrative officer. He or she shall be under the general supervision and control of the Mayor with respect to administrative matters.
(b) In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) hereof, the Administrator shall have the following powers and shall perform the following duties:
(1) Subject to those other applicable provisions of these Codified Ordinances, the Village handbook or other Resolution, Ordinance, Statute or law pertaining to the Village's merit system, employment policies, or employment tenure, the Village Administrator shall appoint, promote and, when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove or otherwise discipline all municipal employees and appointive administrative officers; except, however, those within the Departments of Police and Law, the Mayor's office and the Council.
(2) Direct or supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the Village, except Law and Police.
(3) Attend all Council meetings (and executive sessions of same if requested by Council) and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but shall not vote.
(4) Ensure that all laws, motions, ordinances and resolutions of the Council, subject to enforcement by the Mayor, the Administrator or by officers subject to their direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(5) Prepare and submit the annual budget, request, and capital program to the Council.
(6) Periodically submit to Council a complete report on the administrative activities of the Village.
(7) Make such other reports as the Council or Mayor may require concerning the operations of municipal departments, offices, boards, commissions and agencies subject to his or her direction and supervision.
(8) Keep Mayor and Council fully advised as to the operating condition and future operating and capital needs of the Village and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Village.
(9) Require reports and information of subordinate officers and employees of the Village as he or she deems necessary in the orderly operation of the Village, or when requested to do so by Council, the Mayor, or any board or commission of the Village.
(10) With the approval of the Mayor, execute on behalf of the Village all contracts and agreements, except Law and Police.
(11) Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council of any grants or funds, private, federal or state and apply for same after approval from the Mayor and Council, as applicable.
(12) A. All other powers, duties, and authorizations as are provided for, and set forth in, Ohio R.C. 731.141.
B. In accordance with the policies and procedures prescribed by Council, direct, administer, manage and control the center purchasing for all offices, departments, divisions, boards, and commissions of the Village, except Law and Police.
(13) Perform such other powers, duties and functions as are conferred by any motion, ordinance or resolution of the Council, or by such other applicable statute or law.
(Ord. 8-2002. Passed 12-12-02.)