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ARTICLE III

THE CITY MANAGER

SECTION 3.01: Appointment of a City Manager
The Council shall appoint by a vote of a five member majority of its members, a person who shall have the title of City Manager and who shall be the chief executive officer of the City. Said Council shall also fix the salary, benefits and other terms of the City Manager after a review of City Manager positions in cities comparable to Galion. His tenure shall be indefinite and he shall be chosen by the Council solely on the basis of his qualifications in the profession of City Management. No Councilmember or Mayor shall be appointed as City Manager during the term of office for which such Councilmember or Mayor has been elected or appointed or for one year thereafter.

SECTION 3.02: Qualifications of the City Manager
The City Manager shall be chosen on the basis of professional and executive qualifications which shall include:
A. At least two (2) years experience as a City Manager or equivalent, or six (6) years experience as an assistant or deputy City Manager. In addition, the City Manager shall have a degree in a pertinent field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
B. It is recommended that the City Manager have expertise in utility, personnel and budgetary management.

SECTION 3.03: Resident Requirements
At the time of appointment, the City Manager need not be a resident of Galion, but within six (6) months from date of appointment and during the tenure of office will be expected to reside within the corporation limits.

SECTION 3.04: Powers and Duties - City Manager
The City Manager shall be the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the City, shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of the affairs of the City and, to that end and subject to the provisions of this charter, shall have power and be required to:

  1. Appoint and remove all officers and employees except as otherwise provided in this charter.
  2. Prepare and submit to the Council, annual appropriations, budget estimates, and lawfully administer the budget adopted by the Council.
  3. Prepare and submit to the Council and to the public an annual report including, but not limited to, the financial and administrative affairs and activities of the City for the preceding year, and a plan for goals and accomplishments for the coming year.
  4. Continually advise Council on the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations as may seem desirable.
  5. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required of him by the Council that are consistent with the laws of Ohio.
  6. Attend all meetings of Council with the right to participate in discussion and bring matters to the attention of Council, but without the right to vote.
  7. Execute on behalf of the City all contracts, conveyances, evidence of indebtedness and all other instruments to which the City is party.
  8. Appoint, with approval of Council, such citizen advisory committees, commissions and boards, as seem to him desirable and discharge them when in his judgment their function has been completely served.
  9. Serve ex-officio (without vote) on all boards and commissions which are authorized under this charter or subsequently created by Council except the Civil Service Commission.
  10. Recommend any legislation for adoption by Council, or recommend the repeal of obsolete legislation.
  11. Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operation of City departments, offices, and agencies subject to his direction and supervision.
  12. Delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the City any duties conferred upon him by this charter or by action of Council, and hold them responsible for the faithful discharge of such duties.
  13. Supervise purchasing for all departments of the City.
  14. Be the liaison, and responsible for the public relations, between the City and other political units (i.e. other cities, County Commissioners, etc.) and other organizations interested in the welfare and growth of the City.
     

SECTION 3.05: Removal of the City Manager
The City Manager shall serve for an indefinite term, subject to removal by the Council at any time by a five member majority vote of all the members of Council. At least thirty (30) days before such removal shall become effective, the Council shall adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reasons for the removal. The City Manager may reply in writing and may request a public hearing, which shall be held not earlier than twenty (20) days nor later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the request, before the full Council. After such public hearing if one is requested, after full consideration, the Council may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolution, the Council may suspend the City Manager from duty and designate an acting City Manager, but shall cause to be paid to the City Manager forthwith any salary due him up to the date of his suspension. Upon removal, unless for misconduct of the City Manager involving moral turpitude, he shall be paid his salary for the period of suspension from duty and for the next thirty (30) days following the removal. In case of voluntary resignation of the City Manager, the Council and the City Manager shall agree upon the effective date of the resignation.

SECTION 3.06: Absence and Acting City Manager
The City Manager may designate, by letter filed with the Clerk of Council, any qualified administrative officer of the City to perform his powers, duties and functions during his temporary absence from the or during his disability. Such designation shall not be effective until the Council has approved it by a majority vote of the members of the Council, and the Council may revoke such designation by a majority vote of the members thereto. If such designation has not been made and the Manager is absent from the City or unable to perform his duties to make such designation, the Council may, by motion, appoint any qualified Administrative Officer of the City to perform the powers, duties and functions of the City Manager until he shall return to the City or the disability ceases. The acting City Manager so designated shall exercise all powers, duties and functions of the City Manager during the temporary absence from the City or disability of the City Manager.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of City Manager, the Council may designate a person as acting City Manager, who shall exercise all powers, duties and functions of the City Manager until a City Manager is appointed.

SECTION 3.07: Council Relations with City Manager
Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal solely and directly through the City Manager with respect to any matter related to the administrative affairs of the City which are within the scope of the power, duty, authority and responsibility of the City Manager. Except to confirm the City Manager's appointment of officers in exempt positions of the City, the Council and its members shall not otherwise interfere with the appointment of officers in exempt positions or employees in the administrative service.
 

ARTICLE IV - ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

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