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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, OHIO, TO THE ELECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the Charter Review Commission has proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Groveport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That the following amendments to the Charter of the City of Groveport shall be submitted to the electors on November 3, 2020, for their approval or rejection:
ARTICLE III - COUNCIL
3.10 Council Approval of Expenditures
(A) All expenditures by the Municipality shall be approved by the Council by one of the following methods:
(1) The appropriation of money for a general purpose which includes or is reasonably germane to the purpose of the expenditure.
(2) The issuance of bonds and/or notes is deemed an appropriation of the proceeds for the purpose for which the bonds and/or notes were issued.
(3) Federal and State Grants as well as Federal and State loans are deemed an appropriation for the purpose for which such grants and loans will be received.
(4) The specific approval by ordinance, or resolution, or motion of a specific expenditure, category of expenditure or series of expenditures.
(5) The ratification or confirmation of expenditures authorized or made without the prior approval of the Council.
ARTICLE VI - ADMINISTRATOR
6.02 Powers and Duties
(B) In addition to the provisions of Division (A) of this Section, the Administrator shall have the following powers and shall perform the following duties:
(1) Appoint, promote and, when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove or otherwise discipline all municipal employees and appointive administrative officers, except those within the Departments of Police and Law, the Mayor’s office and the...
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