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Current Charter and Proposed Amendments

A Side-by-Side Summary Comparison

 

 

CURRENT CHARTER

 

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Council - City Manager

Council - Strong Mayor

APPOINTMENT/ELECTION

City Manager is appointed by Council

Mayor is elected by majority vote of the electors

TERM OF OFFICE

Indefinite - Serves at pleasure of Council

4 year term - No term limit

REMOVAL

By vote of 5 Council members

Not re-elected or recalled

TEMPORARY VACANCY IN OFFICE

City Manager designates any official as the Assistant City Manager who is then confirmed by Council

Mayor designates an official to assume duties temporarily and who is then confirmed by Council

PERMANENT VACANCY IN OFFICE

Council appoints a temporary City Manager until a replacement is hired by Council

Individual designated as temporary acting mayor serves until an election can be held

 

DUTIES AND POWERS

· Appoint and remove all officers and employees as provided for by Charter

· Institute proceedings for the removal of civil service employees

 

 

 

 

 

· Attend all Council meetings with the right to participate in  discussions, etc. but not vote

 

· Recommend new legislation, or the repeal of obsolete legislation to Council

· Submit a monthly summary showing condition of all funds

 

· Submit annually to Council a complete financial report of administrative activities

· Shall make other reports as required by Council

· Prepare and submit to Council the annual budget

· Supervise purchasing for all departments

· Shall be the liaison and responsible for public relations between the City and other political units

· Supervise the issuing of all licenses and permits

· Perform all other duties prescribed by Council or the Charter

 

 

· Provide an annual appropriation message

· Provide an annual 5 year capital program

 

 

***Full text of powers and duties can be found in Charter sections 4.03, 7.03 & 7.05***

· Appoint and remove all officers and employees as provided for by Charter

· Institute proceedings for the removal of civil service employees. Unclassified employees will have the right to appeal directly to City Council if the Mayor tries to take adverse action against their job. Council can override or modify the Mayor's decision.

· Preside at all Council meetings with the right to participate in discussion, etc. but not to vote

· Recommend new legislation, or the repeal of obsolete legislation to Council

· Shall keep Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the Municipality

· Submit annually to Council a complete financial report of administrative activities

 

 

· Prepare and submit to Council the annual budget

· Supervise purchasing for all departments

· Shall be the liaison and responsible for public relations between the City and other political units

· Supervise the issuing of all licenses and permits

· Perform all other duties as are consistent with his office or as conferred or required by the laws of the State of Ohio or of the United States.

· Provide an annual appropriation message

· provide an annual 5 year capital program

· Recognized as the official and ceremonial head of the Municipality

***Full text of Executive Powers can be found in proposed charter section 3.09 and in current charter sections 7.03 & 7.05

 · Supervise the administration of the Municipality’s affairs and exercise control of all departments and divisions

APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS

Appoints all department heads, law director, finance director, etc.

Appointments are confirmed by Council

Appoints all department heads, law director, finance director, etc.

Appointments are confirmed by Council

VOTING RIGHTS ON COUNCIL

No voting rights

No voting rights

 

 

VETO POWER

 

No veto power

Mayor may veto, Council may override veto with 5 votes.

May not veto ordinance for Charter amendments or elections.

INVESTIGATION

No power to initiate an investigation

Has the same power to initiate an investigation as given to City Council in Charter section 3.11

AUDIT

No power to order an independent audit

Has the same power to order an independent audit as provided for Council in Charter section 3.12

 

Copyright 2002 - Citizens for the Right to Elect - All Rights Reserved

Paid for by the committee "Citizens for the Right to Elect"

Gloria Tews -Treasurer, 3671 Ascot Dr., Brunswick, OH 44212

Last Updated: 10/30/2002