(a) Appointment. For the purposes of administering and enforcing the City of Xenia's Income Tax Code, the Finance Director shall appoint a Tax Administrator, or, upon the recommendation of the Finance Director, City Council may contract with a regional council of governments for the administration and enforcement of the City's Tax Code regarding municipal income taxes under the direction of the Tax Administrator.
(b) Powers and Duties. The Tax Administrator shall perform such duties and have such obligations and responsibilities as are set forth in Chapters 880. and 881. of the City's Tax Code and all other ordinances and resolutions passed by the Council or applicable statutes of this State relative to municipal income taxes and/or municipal income tax administrators.
(c) Reports to Finance Director. The Tax Administrator shall be under the supervision and control of the Finance Director.
(d) Unclassified Service. In accordance with Section 10.02 of the City's Charter, the position of Tax Administrator shall be in the unclassified service, unless the City contracts for services regarding the administration of the City's Income Tax Code under division (a) of this Section, in which case the Tax Administrator shall be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City.
(Ord. 2022-35. Adopted 09/22/22)