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(a) PUBLISH DEFINED.

Unless otherwise provided by this Revised Charter, legislation shall be published after its adoption. As used in this Section, the term "publish" shall mean to post the legislation or a summary of the legislation in at least three public places as designated by Council for a period of at least fifteen days after its adoption, and to take such other actions as provided by Council. Failure to publish legislation as required by this Section shall not invalidate the legislation, and in such event, the Clerk of Council may authorize the legislation to be published at a later date.

(b) CERTIFICATION.

The Clerk of Council shall make and retain a certificate as to the times and places by which the legislation is published. The certificate shall be prima facie evidence that the legislation was published as required by Section 4.12(a). Failure to make or retain the certificate required by this Section shall not invalidate any legislation.

Article V.

CITY MANAGER

5.01. APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, AND COMPENSATION.

(a) APPOINTMENT.

Council shall appoint a City Manager.

(b) QUALIFICATIONS.

The City Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. The City Manager need not be a resident of the City at the time of appointment, but shall become a resident of the City within six months after appointment, unless Council approves a longer period of time or residence outside the City.

(c) COMPENSATION.

Council shall determine the compensation of the City Manager.

5.02. PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL.

The City Manager may be suspended by resolution of Council which shall set forth the reasons for suspension and proposed removal. A copy of such resolution shall be served immediately upon the City Manager. The City Manager shall have five days in which to reply in writing, and upon request, shall be afforded a public hearing, which shall occur not earlier than ten days nor later than fifteen days after the hearing is requested. After the public hearing, if requested, and after full consideration Council may adopt a final resolution of removal. The decision of Council to suspend or remove the City Manager shall be in the sole discretion of Council and shall not be subject to review by any court. If the City Manager is suspended from duty as provided under this Section, Council shall appoint an Acting City Manager.

5.03. ACTING CITY MANAGER.

By letter filed annually with the Clerk of Council by January 31, the City Manager shall designate a City employee to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the City Manager during the Manager's absence or disability. Council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another employee of the City to serve as Acting City Manager.

5.04. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER.

The City Manager shall be the chief administrative and law enforcement officer of the City. The City Manager shall be responsible to Council for the administration of all municipal affairs placed in the City Manager's charge by or under this Revised Charter, the legislation of the City and the laws of the State of Ohio. Without limitation of the foregoing, the City Manager or designee shall:

(a) appoint, promote, suspend, remove or otherwise discipline any City employee, except as otherwise provided by or under this Revised Charter, subject to the provisions of Section 6.06 pertaining to Personnel Systems;

(b) direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Revised Charter;