(a) Appointment. The City Manager shall be appointed by City Council and shall be under the direct supervision of the City Council.
(Charter 6.02)
(b) Powers and Duties.
(1) The City Manager shall be the chief administrative, operating, and executive officer of the City, and shall have those powers and duties assigned to him or her by the City Charter, the Xenia City Code, by other ordinances or resolutions, or by the City Council.
(2) The City Manager shall be recognized as the head of the municipal government for all administrative purposes and for the purpose of legal service upon the City.
(3) The City Manager shall be the contracting officer of the City, except for outside legal counsel, and shall execute all contracts and agreements on behalf of the City in accordance with the City Charter.
(4) The City Manager shall have the supervision of and direct all activities of the City Manager's Office, the Administrative Services Department, the Development Services Department, and the Public Service Department.
(5) The City Manager shall have the direct supervision and control of the City Manager's Office, and shall appoint or hire, and may remove, all employees within the Office.
(6) The City Manager shall serve as the head of the Public Safety Department, as the Public Safety Director, in accordance with City Charter.
(7) The City Manager shall appoint, and may suspend or remove without showing cause, notice, or hearing, the Directors of all departments, except for the Public Safety Director, the Finance Director, and the Law Director. Each department head appointed by the City Manager shall have supervision and control of the Department he or she heads, subject to the direction of the City Manager.
(8) The City Manager shall appoint, and may suspend or remove without showing cause, notice, or hearing, all division heads, except for those divisions within the Finance Department and Law Department.
(9) The City Manager may appoint the Assistant City Manager as the Director of any department, except for the Public Safety Department, the Finance Department, and the Law Department.
(Ord. 2022-40. Adopted 10/27/22)
(10) The City Manager may designate himself or herself or some officer or employee to perform the duties of any office or position in the administration of the City under his or her control that is vacant or which lacks administration due to the absence or disability of the officer.
(Ord. 63-43. Adopted 10/10/63; Ord. 2022-40. Adopted 10/27/22)
(c) Unclassified Service. In accordance with Section 10.02 of the City Charter, the position of City Manager shall be in the unclassified service.
(Ord. 2022-40. Adopted 10/27/22)