The Municipal Manager is appointed by a vote of at least five (5) of the members of the Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. The Municipal Manager is the chief administrative officer of the Municipality. He is responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the Municipality

within the scope of his powers and duties, and the enforcement of all laws and ordinances. He manages all divisons of the Municipal government. The full scope of the duties of the Municipal Manager are in Article V of the Rittman City Charter.

                          

Larry Boggs started his career with the City of Rittman in 1974 when he was hired as a Police Officer for the Rittman Police Department.  In 1977 he was appointed as the Chief of Police following the retirement of long time Chief, Merle Heffelman.  Chief Boggs obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Akron.  He was selected to attend the FBI National Academy graduating from the 127th Session in 1981, and in 1984 was awarded the Ohio FBI National Academy Associates Officer of the Year Award.

 

In September 2006 the Rittman City Council appointed Chief Boggs as Acting City Manager when former City Manager Robert Kellogg, retired and took a position in Florida with another city.  In 2007 Rittman City Council approved Larry Boggs as the City Manager in charge of all city operations.