Issue 31: Norton charter amendment on the Administrative Officer's supervision of finance and law

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Article IV, Section 4.03 of the Charter of the City of Norton, Ohio be changed and amended to place the Department of Finance and Department of Law under the direct administrative supervision of the Administrative Officer, while preserving the existing appointment and removal provisions and the legally vested fiscal and professional legal duties of those offices, to read as follows: SECTION 4.03 POWERS AND DUTIES. The Administrative Officer shall be responsible to the Mayor for the proper administration of all areas of government assigned to him or her by this Charter or by ordinance of Council adopted pursuant to the Charter. The Administrative Officer shall: (a) Until Council provides otherwise, serve as Director of Public Safety, Director of Public Service, and Director of Personnel, and Director of Economic and Community Development in accordance with Charter Sections 5.05A, 5.06A and 5.07B. (b) Direct and supervise the administration and operation of the Department of Finance and the Department of Law, including the Director of Finance and the Director of Law. Such supervision shall not alter or transfer any authority or procedure established by this Charter with respect to the appointment, confirmation, suspension, or removal of the Director of Finance or the Director of Law; shall not transfer or diminish any power or duty vested by law or this Charter in the Director of Finance or the Director of Law; and shall not authorize the Administrative Officer to direct, control, or interfere with the professional legal judgement, legal opinions, representation, or professional obligations of the Director of Law.