(A) In accordance with R.C. § 735.271 there is hereby created the position of Village Administrator.
(B) The Village Administrator shall have those powers, duties and functions as provided by the general laws of the state, and, in addition thereto, by law, shall have the following powers, duties and functions:
(1) Manage and supervise the water and sewage systems of the village, including the making of by-laws and regulations, to the extent not repugnant to municipal ordinances and resolutions, deemed necessary by him or her for the safe, economical and efficient management and protection of such water and sewage systems;
(2) Manage and supervise the improvement and repair of streets, alleys, public lands, bridges, sidewalks, sewers, water lines, drains, ditches, culverts and watercourses within the village, including the lighting, sprinkling and cleaning of all streets, alleys and public buildings and places;
(3) Appoint employees provided such employees are authorized by legislative authority of the village; but such appointment shall be subject to approval by the Mayor with the consent of Council. The salaries, wages and other compensation to be paid employees shall be established by Council;
(4) Act as purchasing agent for all village offices, departments, divisions, boards and commissions and shall make contracts, purchase supplies and materials and provide labor for any work under his or her supervision, all in accordance with the provision of R.C. § 731.141 and other applicable statutory provisions, and incidental to said powers, duties and functions, to the extent not repugnant to the ordinances of the village, shall promulgate written rules and procedures to be followed by all village officers and employees relative to the requisitioning of supplies, materials and work for their respective offices, departments, divisions, boards or commissions;
(5) Supervise and coordinate all offices and departments of the village;
(6) Perform the functions of Village Zoning Administrator pursuant to Chapter 150 of the codified ordinances; and
(7) Perform or cause to be performed such special tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Council of the village.
(C) After the effective date of this section, the appointment of the Village Administrator by the Mayor, and his or her confirmation by the Council, the Board of Trustees of Public Affairs, shall be abolished in accordance with the provisions of R.C. § 735.272. If the Mayor fails to appoint within 90 days, the authority to appoint is given to the Village Council.
(D) It is hereby established as a qualification for appointment as the Village Administrator that such person appointed shall be of excellent moral character and reputation, speak effectively before large and small groups, write well and have a good command of both written and spoken English, be a good manager and leader capable of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office and have a bachelor’s degree in public administration or equivalent or experience at least equal to same; and shall not be an elected official of the village at the time of his or her appointment nor during his or her tenure in office.
(E) The compensation of the Village Administrator shall be established by annual ordinance.
(Ord. 77-2, passed 3-14-1977; Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992; Ord. 93-18, passed 12-13-1993, effective 1-1-1994)