(a) Administrative Officers. The appointed officials, department heads, division heads, and other supervisors, or any employee authorized to make expenditures of public moneys, before entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation, which shall be filed and kept in the employee's personnel file, that he/she will:
(1) Support the Constitution of the United States and of Ohio, and the City Charter and ordinances of the City;
(2) Not be influenced by any consideration except that of merit and fitness in the appointment and discharge of employees;
(3) Not make or authorize the expenditure of public money otherwise than for adequate consideration and efficient service to the City; and
(4) Faithfully, in all other respects, discharge the duties of his/her office.
Statutory reference ORC 705.28
(b) Other Employees. All City officers and employees, except those administrative officers covered by Section 260.02(a), before entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation, which shall be filed and kept in the employee's personnel file, that he/she will support the Constitution of the United States and of Ohio, and the City Charter and ordinances of the City, and will faithfully, honestly, and impartially discharge the duties of his/her office.
(Ohio Constitution Article XV, § 7)
(Ord. 2022-13. Adopted 05/26/22)