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measures, and shall at all times keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City. He shall cause all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City or its inhab- itants in any franchise or contract to which the City is a party to be faithfully kept and performed. Except as may otherwise be provided by this Charter or the laws of the State of Ohio governing Civil Service, the Mayor shall have the power to appoint, promote, transfer, reduce or remove any officer or employee of the City except (a), those required by this Charter to be elected, and (b), those whose terms of office may be fixed by this Charter. The appointment of every officer and employee ap- pointed by the Mayor shall, unless otherwise provided in this Charter, automatically terminate at the earlier of (1) the end of the term of office of the Mayor making the appointment, or (2) the date upon which the Mayor makinq the appointment leaves office by death, resignation or other reason creating a vacancy in the office of Mayor. Unless otherwise provided for in this Charter, the Mayor may during his term, without concurrence of Council, remove any officer or employee whom he has appointed provided, however, that heads of departments or divisions created by this Charter may only be removed with the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of Council eligible to vote. The Mayor shall execute on behalf of the City, all contracts, conveyances, evidences of indebtedness, and all other instruments to which the City is a party. He shall have custody of the seal of the City and may affix it to all of said instruments, but the absence of the seal shall not affect the validity of any such instrument. The Mayor shall be recognized as the official and ceremonial head of the City government by the Governor for military purposes and by the courts for the purpose of serving civil proc- esses. SECTION 2: That if such amendment is approved by a majority of the electors votinq thereon at such election, it shall become effective from and after the time of its approvaT by the electors. SECTION 3: That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of the proposed Charter Amendment to be published in such manner as may be authorized by law. SECTION 4: That the Clerk of this Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Board of Elections of Cuyahoga County. SECTION 5: That the Board of Elections is hereby requested to cause appropriate notice of such election to be duly given in accordance with law.