The legislative powers of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter and by the Constitution of the State of Ohio, shall be vested in a Council of seven (7) members. All members of Council shall be elected at large for terms of two (2) years.
Members of Council shall take office December 1 of the year of their election and shall serve until the expiration of their term of office and until their successors are elected and qualified.
All members of Council shall have been qualified electors and residents of the City for at least one year immediately prior to the time of filing for office, and shall continue to be qualified electors of the City during their respective terms of office. No member of Council shall hold any other office or employment with the City, except as otherwise allowed by this Charter or by ordinance of the Council.
Any member of Council who shall cease to possess or who violates any of the qualifications of office herein provided; who is finally convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; or who fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Council, unless such absence is excused by a majority vote of the members present at such meeting or a subsequent meeting of the Council, shall be subject to forfeiture of their office in the manner provided by Section 3.09 of this Charter. A member of Council shall not vote upon the question of their removal or whether their absence from a regular meeting should be excused. Failure to maintain such qualifications shall not render void or ineffective any action of the Council in which such member participated.
(Amended 11-2-21)
At the time of the organization of Council, Council shall choose by a majority vote one of its members as Mayor who shall assume office at the time of such selection and shall hold office until such successor is elected and qualified.
The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Council, in addition to such powers, rights and duties as a member of Council. In addition to the duties as the presiding officer of the Council, the Mayor shall act as the ceremonial head of the City, administer oaths, exercise all the judicial powers which are conferred upon Mayors by the laws of Ohio, including the authority to appoint a Mayor's Court magistrate at the discretion of the Mayor and with the approval of Council, and perform such other powers and duties as are elsewhere provided in this Charter or provided by the Council. The Mayor shall not have a veto power over matters considered by the Council, nor shall the Mayor interfere with the powers and duties of the City Manager in the supervision and conduct of the affairs of the administrative departments and divisions of the City.
(Amended 11-8-16.)
(Amended 11-8-16.)
At the time of the organization of Council, Council shall choose by a majority vote one of its members as Vice Mayor, who shall assume office at the time of such selection and shall hold office until such successor is elected and qualified. The Vice Mayor shall act as the presiding officer of the Council in the absence or disability of the Mayor and shall exercise all the powers and duties granted the Mayor by this Charter during the absence or disability of the Mayor. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall become Mayor for the unexpired term, and Council shall elect a new Vice Mayor for the unexpired term.
(Amended 11-8-16.)
(Amended 11-8-16.)
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