The Council shall appoint, by a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members, an officer of the Municipality who shall have the title of "Municipal Manager" (hereinafter referred to as the "Manager"). At the time of appointment, the Manager need not be a resident of the Municipality or of the State of Ohio, but the Manager shall become a resident of the Municipality within six months after his or her appointment. The Council may waive the residence requirement for an additional period of six months by the adoption of a motion to that effect by a majority vote of its members.
The Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term. The Manager shall be removable at any time at the pleasure of Council by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members. If removed at any time after serving six months, the Manager may demand written charges and the right to be heard thereon at a public meeting of the Council not less than one week after receiving written charges, and prior to the date on which final removal shall take effect; but pending and during such hearing the Manager may be suspended by the Council. The action of the Council in suspending or removing the Manager shall be final, it being the intention of this Charter to vest all authority and fix all responsibility for any such suspension or removal in the Council. The Council may authorize severance pay in case of the removal of the Manager. Unless the Manager is removed for conduct constituting misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, the Manager shall be paid all compensation that would have accrued through the date of removal, including the period of suspension, and additional sum equal to two months salary as termination pay. In the event of the resignation of the Manager, the Council may, in addition to other compensation, pay a sum not to exceed four months salary as termination pay.
The Manager shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative agencies of the Municipality. He shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of the affairs of the Municipality and, subject to the provisions of this Charter, he shall have power and be required to:
(a) Appoint and when necessary remove any of the appointive officers and employees of the municipality except as otherwise provided in the Charter;
(b) Prepare the budget estimates annually, submit them to Council, and administer the budget adopted annually;
(c) Prepare and submit to the Council and to the public annually, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Municipality for the preceding year;
(d) Keep the Council informed of the current financial condition and future needs of the Municipality;
(e) With consent of Council; delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the Municipality any duties conferred upon him by this Charter and by ordinance, and hold them responsible for their faithful discharge;
(f) Execute, on behalf of the Municipality, contracts for supplies and services as authorized by the Council;
(g) Perform such other duties, not inconsistent with this Charter as may be required by the Council;
(h) Enforce this Charter and all ordinances and resolutions of Council.
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