(A) There is hereby created the office of City Administrator. The City Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Council by a vote of a majority of its members. The City Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and may be removed by the Mayor without cause.
(B) The person appointed as City Administrator shall be chosen solely on the basis of the person's executive, administrative, and managerial qualifications. Such qualifications shall be judged by the adequacy and extent of the person's education, training and experience in private or public administration. The person appointed as City Administrator must have the background and ability to assist the Mayor and other officials in an effective manner in administering the affairs of the City.
(Amended 11-2-21)
(C) The City Administrator shal1 be responsible to the Mayor for the supervision and operation of all City Departments, divisions and administrative units of the City except the Departments of Finance and Law. The City Administrator shall perform the powers, duties and functions of the Directors of Public Service and Public Safety in general statutory plan cities under the laws of Ohio except as those statutory powers, duties and functions are in conflict with this Charter or the ordinances and resolutions of the City. The City Administrator shall have such other powers, duties and functions as are provided in this Charter or by the ordinances or resolutions of the City.
(D) The Mayor may act as the City Administrator during the temporary absence or disability of the City Administrator and in the event of a vacancy in the office of City Administrator, provided that if a vacancy exists for longer than ninety days without approval of a majority of Council, a new City Administrator shall be appointed as provided in Division (A) of this Section. During the time the Mayor is so acting, the Mayor may exercise the powers, duties and functions of the offices of Mayor and City Administrator.
(Amended 11-6-01)