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Village of Groveport Administration
Administration

The Municipality of Groveport operates under a "Mayor, Administrator, Council" form of government, as specified in the Charter for Groveport, Ohio.
 
The Administration is headed by the Administrator who is appointed by the Mayor, with the confirmation of Council. The Administrator is the chief administrative officer, with the exception of the Departments of Law and Police, and is under the direction and control of the council with respect to matters within the control of council and is under the direction and supervision of the Mayor with respect to administrative matters. In addition, the Administrator assists the Mayor with the administration of the Police Department. As the chief administrative officer, the Administrator performs the following typical duties:
  • Directs and supervises the administration of all departments, offices and agencies
    of the Municipality, except as otherwise provided by the Charter for Groveport, Ohio. This includes the direct supervision of the Development Director, Recreation Director, Public Works Superintendent and Community Affairs Director. In addition, the Administrator assists the Mayor and Council with the supervision of the Finance Director and Clerk of Council.
     
  • Appoints, promotes, suspends, removes or otherwise disciplines all municipal employees except those within the Departments of Police and Law, the Mayor's Office and the Council.
     
  • Sees that all laws, provisions of the Charter and ordinances and resolutions of the Council that are subject to enforcement by the Mayor, the Administrator or by officers subject to their direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
     
  • Keeps the Council fully advised as to the financial condition of the Municipality and prepares the annual budget, with the assistance of the Finance Director.
     
  • Executes on behalf of the Municipality all contracts and agreements, except as otherwise provided in the Charter for Groveport, Ohio.