East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-10-26
Charter Analysis

The Hon. Robert N Wlkn Judge United States District
publication Association describes the
reorganization of the of County Government foows
appointed by the County Administrator and assist the
Administrator in the establishment and maintenance OF ficsal
The Director of Finance is required to take generally the
duties performed by the County Auditor and County Treasurer
and supervise of County Purchasing Agent
Director Public Works will the work of the
County Engineer and the County Building Commission 1t is re-
The Director of Public Welfare will have supervision of the
upon the county officers pertaining
welfare including the duties of the County Sheriff regarding the
custody of persons awaiting commitment.
The powers respon-
b imposed the county and its officers regarding pub
Director of Medical Examination is required to be ply
sian good standing the medical profession, who has been
practice least years He required take
the functions Of the County Coroner.
The Director of Records will be the of the Clerk Of
Courts and the County Recorder and will perform such duties
of the Sheriff pertain to the service of notices. subpoena
Subsequent Articles provide for County Budget Commission
Board of Tax Revision Civil Service Purchasing Agent and Plan
The County Commission given authority Tin Article VIII
partmens and offices not established by the Charter
easgn functions and duties ocaed department
apparent from this analysis that county government is
which would simplify entraize authority and in
which would responsibility for the and control
those activities where there overlapping
M y ege s% nnd 3 o tn.
proposed County Charter issued the following statement:
Quote- Cuyahoga County adopts the voted
November 7 1850 will have one of the best charters basic
it will among provide elective
apponve executive The strikes
of three evils characteristic county govern
ment inadequate the long ballot and diffusion of
sonsibity
Aopion proposed would for the give
County basic governmental adequate
responsibilities and readily responsive in all its parts the
troll of the electorate" End of Quote.
Judge Wikn his summary after studying and anayzing
County Charter makes the following statement:
quoe"In conclusion the proposed Charter
ongfe need The voters have twice expressed their wish for
change The people of the chickering's between
palis the supply, and sewerage
charges responsibility for relief transportation public health
and welfare They also of the detached and uncoo
efforts of county officers in the face of the
unified county The Charter offered
best judgment of majority of the Commission provide
Charter 1t possibly be everything that everybody expects
1t however important first step longexpected
Improvement" End of Quote
Powers to deal with problems that thinking recognize
community lines will be established
disposal facilities water transportation health welfare pub
hospitals and correctional Institutions lake pollution
We face the issue squarey crossroads
County Government Will work together in solution
problems community become NOR
with the resulting overlapping separately
solving these problems.