(a) General Duties. All legislative power of the Municipality, except as limited by this Charter, shall be vested in the Council, and in furtherance thereof it shall originate, introduce and pass ordinances and adopt resolutions; fix the salaries of all employees of the Municipality whether elected or appointed; require and fix bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of office by officers and employees; (the premium of any bond required by Council shall be paid by the Municipality); adopt a budget; provide for an annual financial audit by the State or a private concern; authorize the issuance of bonds under State law; and perform such other duties and exercise such other rights, not inconsistent with this Charter, as now or hereafter granted to the legislative authority of any municipality of Ohio.
(b) Zoning Ordinances. Council may, from time to time, enact and amend such zoning ordinances and regulations as it may deem necessary. The method of such enactment and amendment shall be as provided by ordinance of Council and need not be as provided by any State statute regulating or pertaining thereto, it being the intention of this provision of this Charter to require only such method of adoption or amendment and notice thereof as shall afford fair and adequate notice and protection to the rights of the public and of persons affected by such ordinances. In no case shall such notice be for less than seven (7) calendar days.
(c) Validation of Actions. All ordinances passed and resolutions adopted by Council shall be signed by the President of Council and presented to the Mayor within five (5) days after their passage by the Council.
(Amended May 3, 1988.)
(Amended May 3, 1988.)