The Director of Administration shall be appointed by the Mayor on the basis of his demonstrated competence in public, commercial, organizational or industrial administration. The Director of Administration shall be responsible to the Mayor for the supervision and operation of all City administrative divisions, except for those within the Departments of Law and Finance. The Director of Administration shall have all powers conferred upon service directors and safety directors of cities by the laws of the State of Ohio to the extent that such powers are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter. He shall serve as purchasing agent, subject to the control and supervision of the Board of Control, and the personnel officer for all departments of the City. When requested by the Mayor he shall assist in the preparation of the yearly budget and appropriation ordinances or resolutions. He shall perform such other duties as may be specified by the Mayor, including directorship of another department or head of a division, other than serving as the Director of Law or Director of Finance. The Mayor may designate an individual who, during the absence or disability of, or during a vacancy in, the office of the Director of Administration, shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties and functions of the Director of Administration under the title of Acting Director of Administration.
(Amended 11-5-2000; 11-8-2016)