(A) The Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the Municipality. The Administrator shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all affairs of the Municipality placed in the Administrator's charge by or under this Charter; the legislation of the Municipality, and the laws of the State of Ohio.
(B) Without limitation of the powers and duties stated in Section the Administrator or designee shall:
(1) Appoint, promote, suspend, remove, or otherwise discipline any employee of the Municipality, except those within the Police Department and as otherwise provided by or under this Charter or by law, and subject to the provisions of Sections 7.09 and Section 8.05 pertaining to personnel systems and appeals;
(2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the Municipality, except the Police Department and as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law;
(3) Attend all regular and special Council meetings with the right to participate in discussions and introduce ordinances and resolutions, but not to vote;
(4) Assist as needed to enforce within the Municipality all laws, provisions of this Charter, and legislation of the Municipality; provided, however, that the Administrator shall not supervise the Police Department as provided herein;
(5) Prepare and submit budgets and capital programs to the Council, and implement the final budget approved by the Council;
(6) Keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future operating and capital needs of the Municipality and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Municipality as the Administrator deems desirable;
(7) Submit to Council and make available to the public complete records of the financial and administrative activities of the Municipality;
(8) Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operation of departments, divisions, offices, boards, commissions, bureaus, and agencies of the Municipality;
(9) Provide staff support services for the Council, the Mayors and the Municipality's boards, commissions, and committees;
(10) Execute on behalf of the Municipality all contracts, leases, deeds, easements, conveyances, and agreements;
(11) Delegate to subordinate employees of the Municipality any duties conferred upon the Administrator by this Charter or by Council action, and hold them responsible for the faithful discharge of such duties; and
(12) Perform such other powers, duties, and functions as are conferred or required by this Charter, the Council, or by the laws of the State of Ohio.