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Council directs law director to draft ordinance to change mayoral aide title to 'Chief of Staff'
Summary
After an executive session, University Heights Council unanimously directed the Law Director to prepare an amendment to the non-union salary ordinance to change the title 'Assistant to the Mayor for Special Projects' to 'Chief of Staff'; the motion only authorized draft language, not final passage.
University Heights City Council voted on June 16 to direct the Law Director to prepare an amendment to the non-union employee salary ordinance that would change the position title "Assistant to the Mayor for Special Projects" to "Chief of Staff."
The directive followed a closed-session discussion under Ohio Rev. Code §121.22(g)(1) on a personnel matter. Christopher Cooney moved the direction and Winifred Weizer seconded; the motion passed on roll call with all members present voting "aye." Law Director Bradric Bryan explained the directive only authorizes him to draft ordinance language for Council consideration; it does not enact the change. If Council later passes the ordinance on an emergency basis, it would take effect when signed by the mayor; otherwise it would take effect 30 days after passage.
Councilmember Sheri Sax asked when an enacted change would become effective; Mr. Bryan confirmed the two standard options (emergency signature or 30-day effective date). Councilmembers also noted that only four members were present at the June 16 meeting, so final passage would require a later meeting with a full complement of five votes for an emergency enactment.
No ordinance was presented on June 16; the motion was limited to directing the Law Director to prepare proposed language for a future meeting. The matter may return to the agenda as an ordinance once the draft is complete and Council determines the desired timing and vote threshold.
