Section 103. How Council may act therein.

   An ordinance within the provision of the preceding section shall require for final passage the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the Council. The final reading shall be at a regular session of the Council, and at least ten days shall elapse between the second and third readings.

Section 104. Directors of Departments - Powers and Duties.

   Each Director shall have the supervision and control of his or her department, under and subject to the direction of the Mayor. Directors shall have power to prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Charter, for the conduct of the officers and employees of their departments; for the distribution and performance of its business; and for the custody and preservation of the books, records, papers, and property under its control.

   Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Directors jointly shall establish and maintain regulations for the coordination of the work of, and cooperation in the service of, the several departments and divisions, to the end that efficiency and economy may be secured.

   The work of the several departments shall be distributed among such divisions thereof as are established by Charter or ordinance.

(Amended by electors 11-3-92)

Section 105. Divisions and Commissioners thereof.

   (Repealed by electors 11-6-34)

Section 106. Advisory Boards.

   With the approval of the Mayor, the director of a department may appoint a board composed of not fewer than three (3) citizens qualified to act in an advisory capacity to the Director of a department or the Commissioner of any division under his or her supervision. The members of any such board shall serve without compensation and their duty shall be to consult and advise with the Director or Commissioner, as the case may be, but not to direct the conduct of any office. Any recommendations of such board shall be in writing and shall become a part of the records of the office involved. Public meetings of such board may be called by the individual appointing such board, and the officer shall be Chairperson of such meetings.

(Amended by electors 11-7-00)

Section 107. Reports by Directors of Departments.

   Annually on such date as may be fixed by the Mayor, the Director of each department shall render to the Mayor a full report on the transactions of the Director's department for the year, and shall furnish a copy to the Clerk and members of Council, and at any time shall furnish to the Council or the Mayor such information relating to any departments as either may require.

(Amended by electors 11-7-00)

Section 108. When a deputy director may act.

   During the absence or disability of the head of any department, the deputy director of such department shall perform the duties of the head of the department.

Section 109. The Director of Law.

   The Director of Law or City Attorney shall be an attorney at law admitted to practice in the state of Ohio. He or she shall be the legal adviser of and attorney and counsel for the City, and for all officers and departments in matters relating to their official duties. He or she shall prosecute or defend suits for and in behalf of the City, and shall prepare contracts, bonds and other instruments in writing in which the City is concerned, and shall endorse on each his or her approval of the form and correctness thereof. He or she may appoint such number of assistants as the Council authorizes.

(Amended by electors 11-7-00)