FINANCE COMMIT
PUBLIC LANDS AND BUILDINGS COMMITTEE
2021
ORDINANCE NO. 4
iG AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 111 COUNCIL;
RULES OF COUNCIL, OF TITLE THREE LEGISLATIVE OF PART ONE
BO MINISTRATIVE CODE, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
BUCYRUS, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
[AN ORDINANCE AMENDIN
is to carry out its mission in accordance with
‘that all offcials and employees conduct
fidence in the integrity ofthe City, its
WHEREAS, itis policy of the City of Bucyrus
the strictest ethical guidelines and to ensure
themselves in a manner that fosters public con
processes, and its accomplishments; and
all City of Bucyrus departments, offices,
itees (hereinafter referred to as City), do all
1d proper, within constitutional
WHEREAS, itis the continuing policy that
boards, commissions, corporations, commit
things and take such action as may be necessary an
limitations; and
ity residents be assured that all elected
1d to Non-Exempt and ExemptNon-
io Revised Code, Civil Service
reement uphold the
WHEREAS, itis hereby now deciared that all
‘and appointed officials including, but not limite
Classifed positions and Fiduciaries as defined by the Ohi
Cepoyees and those employees under a Colectve Bargaining Ao
highest standards of ethical conduct; and
WHEREAS the Ciy of Bucyrus through tis Ordinance, recognizes the fe and
importance of the Oho Ethics as contained in Oo Revised Code, ‘Section 102, et. seq.
seer contol the conduct of elected officials, appointees, and employees: and
yw and related statues
WHEREAS, City Employees are subject to the Ohio Ethies La
Ordinance as
regardless ofthe adoption, renewal o status of is or any subsequent
proposed by the City Ethies Commitee; and
WHEREAS, al Cy Employees are encouraged to tae the tne fo thorough read the
Ohio Ethics Law as acknowledged herein and
WHEREAS, in an effort t6 remove Confict, reduc
the operatida‘and management ofthe Councl Clerk Offee,
and Council Chambers; and’
‘e ambiguity and provide guidance on
‘the Council Clerk position
les of conduct and decorum for
lop comprehensive rule
the following rules changes are
WHEREAS, in an efoto deve
the City of Bucyrus,
elected and appointed officals o
hereby proposed and adopted,
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council ofthe City of Bucyrus, Sate of Ohio @ majority of all
members elected thereto concurring:
4.12 of Chapter 111 Council, Rules of Council, of Tite
SECTION 1. That Section 11
‘Tree Legisiatve of Part One Administrative Code ofthe Codified Ordinances of
the City of Bucyrus is hereby amended as follows
MISSIONS; APPOINTMENTS, TERMS.
other than the Ethics
1d shall be approved by @
411.12 COMMITTEES AND COT
Standing Committee and Commission assignments,
Committee, shall be made by the President of Council an
omy of Councipersons elected Such appointments shall befor 2 tem of We Yer
ra ibe made at the beginning of each term of Council. Commitee and Commission
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vacancies shall be filed in the same manner as original appointments, and the appointees
hall serve the remainder ofthe Council term.
“The Eice Commitee shall consist ofthe Council members representing each
of the four wards of the City of Bucyrus. The Ethics Committee shall meet as
heeded, in special session. The Ethics Committee shall upon its first meeting each
Year, appoint a chair, and vice-chair of the committee from their membership.
SECTION 2. That Section 111.13 of Chapter 111 Council; Rules of Council, of Title
Three Legislative of Part One Administrative Code of the Codified Ordinances
ofthe City of Bucyrus is hereby amended as follows:
111.13 STANDING COMMITTEES.
The standing committees of Council, wth their respective functions, shalll be as follows:
Economic Development Committee
Duties
Airport (Service to Community)
Chamber of Commerce (Labor, Organizations, Associations)
City Planning Commission
City Real Estate Management
Crawford County Economic Development
Downtown Revitalization
Enterprise Zone
Enterprise Zone Agreements
Fair Housing
Industries (Promote, Help, Attract)
Promotion of Jobs, Local Business
Prospective Real Estate Acquisitions and Purchase
Options (Public/Private)
Raliroads (Service to Community)
femnonst
‘Service on Various Boards Dealing with Economic Development
Tax Abatements
Tax Incentive Review CouncilRelated Activities
Tourism and Visitors Bureau
Finance Committee
Duties:
‘Appropriations
Bed Tax
Budget
Enterprise Zone Agreements
Financing
Grants
Manpower/Compensation
Salary Schedule
Tax Abatements
Supervision of the Council Clerk. The Committee shall recommend to full
Council, at the first meeting following commencement of their term of office and
upon adoption or modification of this section, a job description for Council Clerk,
set policies and guidance, compensation and benefits for Council Clerk pursuant
to Ohio Revised Code Section 731.04.
Health and Safety Committe
Duties
‘Ambulance and EMS Services
Emergency Management Agency
Fire Department
Health Insurance
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Liquor Permits
Parking
Peddler Permits
Police Department
Street Lighting
Traffic Control
Platting Committe:
Duties
‘Annexations
Building Permits
Dedications, Street and Alley
Grades |
Railroads (Maintenance and Repair)
‘Sewers and Drains (CM&R)
Sidewalks (CM&R)
Signs
Streets (CM&R)
Subdivisions
Vacations, Street and Alley
Zoning
Public Lands and Buildings Committee
Duties
‘Agricultural Land
Bike and Hiking Paths
Buildings
City Real Estate Management
Land LeasesiSale
Office Space, to include oversight and management of the Council Clerk's
1 Council records, and Council Chambers.
Parks and Playgrounds
Prospective Real Estate Acquisitions and Purchase
Options (Public/Private)
Reservoirs
Tree City USA
Land Bank
Servic
Duties
‘Airport (Maintenance and Repair)
Cable TV ag!
Fleet insurance per see
Garbage Service
Gas, Electric and Telephone
Local Access Cable
Recycling
‘Sewerage Service
Stormwater Uility Service
Ethics Committee
Duties
imploment comprehensive ethics and conduct guidelines for elected and
appointed officials and all City employees.
Oversight of workplace conditions.
Recommend workplace policies, terms of employment and training
programs for all employees of Council.
‘om
‘SECTION 3, That this Ordinance is hereby declared an emergency to in order to
preserve the effective operation of City Council
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Passedthis___ day of___. 2021.
ATTEST:
Toad J Fil, Kurt A. Fankhauser,
Clerk of the Council President of Council
Approved this_day of, , 2020.
Jeffrey L Reser,
Mayor
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