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§ 31.04 TRAINING.
   (A)   Definitions. As used in this chapter, the terms below shall have the following meanings:
      “ADMINISTRATOR.” The Kentucky League of Cities City Officials Training Center.
      “EXCESS HOURS.” Credit hours earned beyond 15 during a single calendar year.
      “QUALIFYING COURSE.” Any training, seminar, educational or learning event that provides instruction or information that is relevant to the duties and functions of city government and city officials.
      “TRAINING UNIT.” Fifteen clock hours of attendance or participation in qualifying courses during a calendar year.
   (B)   Adoption of a city officials training program; application. In accordance with House Bill 119 of the 2011 General Assembly, as codified in KRS Ch. 64, the City of Auburn hereby adopts and establishes a City Officials Training Program to make available incentive payments as specified by this ordinance to the elected city officials, including the mayor and all members of the city council, and non-elected officers listed in KRS 83A.080 including the city clerk and chief of police, for obtaining education and training as required under the provisions of this ordinance.
   (C)   Incentive payment amount; required training participation.
      (1)   Each city official eligible for participation in the city officials training program shall receive payment of $500 for each calendar year that he or she completes a training unit. Provided that the city official shall not be awarded more than one training unit per calendar year and shall not receive payment in any single calendar year for the accumulation of more than one training unit.
      (2)   The total training incentive payment shall be made to the city official presenting proof of completion of a training unit for a calendar year within 30 days of the conclusion of the calendar year.
      (3)   The city official may receive the maximum training incentive payment of the base training incentive amount for each year provided that the officer continues to earn a training unit each subsequent calendar year.
      (4)   The failure of a city official to obtain a training unit during any calendar year shall disqualify the officer from receiving any training incentive payment for the calendar year.
      (5)   Any city official earning excess hours during a calendar year shall not be permitted to carry forward hours to apply to the earning of the training unit in the following calendar year.
   (D)   Policy regarding payment or reimbursement for training courses. Subject to the constraints and the appropriations established by the city's annual budget, the city shall consider paying the cost of attendance or participation in advance of a city official's attendance or participation in the qualifying course if proper application is made to the mayor and City Clerk. Alternatively, and subject the constraints and appropriations established by the city's annual budget, the city shall consider reimbursing a city official for the cost of attendance or participation in a qualifying course upon presentation of proof to the mayor and City Clerk that the official has received credit for the course.
   (E)   Administration of city officials training program.
      (1)   The city officials training program for the City of Auburn shall be administered by the Kentucky League of Cities City Officials Training Center, which shall be responsible for approving courses as qualifying under the terms of this ordinance, shall maintain records of attendance and participation, and shall notify the city when a city official earns a training unit applicable to each city official.
      (2)   The administrator shall evaluate and approve courses as qualifying for credit based on the relation of the course to the operation of city government. In addition to other courses which may be approved as qualifying courses by the administrator, courses that provide instruction on the statutory duties of cities and city officials, intergovernmental relationships, municipal finance and budgeting, municipal taxation, ethics, open records, open meetings, economic development, or municipal police powers shall be approved as qualifying courses under this ordinance. The administrator shall require the submission of the course or conference agenda, curriculum, name of the provider, and other course materials to determine whether a course should be approved as a qualifying course.
      (3)   A city official shall submit proof of attendance or participation in a qualifying course to the administrator. A city official shall submit the course name, date, location, name of the instructor or provider, and sufficient proof of attendance or participation in the qualifying course before the administrator shall award credit. The administrator shall not award credit to a city official for attendance or participation in a qualifying course that is not, in the administrator's opinion, substantially different from another course the city official attended or participated in during the same calendar year.
      (4)   The administrator shall maintain records that reflect each of the courses and hours completed by the city official and shall provide it to each city official upon request. The administrator shall, within 30 days of the close of the calendar year, provide written or electronic certification to each participating city official of completed courses and hours, and shall, if applicable, certify the completion of a training unit. Upon receipt, a city official shall present a copy of the certification of the completion of the training unit to the city in order to receive his or her training incentive payment.
   (F)   Status of incentive payments.
      (1)   Training incentive payments do not constitute wages under KRS Ch. 337, creditable compensation under the County Employees Retirement System under KRS Ch. 78, or compensation for the purposes of setting maximum compensation or modification of compensation under KRS Ch. 83A, and may be repealed or modified by the city at any time.
      (2)   The base training incentive payment amount established in the ordinance shall not be adjusted by any index reporting changes to consumer prices or any other method to account for inflation.
(Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-11-19)
ELECTED OFFICIALS
§ 31.20 ELECTION PROCEDURE.
   (A)   Election of city officers is governed by general election laws as provided in KRS Chapters 116 through 121 unless City Council otherwise prescribes by ordinance that election of city officers shall be under nonpartisan city election laws as provided in KRS Chapter 83A. Such ordinance shall become effective not later than 23 days prior to the date prescribed by the election law generally for filing notification and declaration forms with the County Clerk in a year in which a regular election is to be held in which any city office is to be filled. Immediately subsequent to publication of any ordinance prescribing that election of city officers be under nonpartisan city election laws, a copy of the ordinance shall be filed with the County Clerk of the county in which the city is located.
   (B)   The city may change the manner of election of city officers within the provisions of division (A) of this section by ordinance, except that no change shall be made earlier than five years from the last change.
   (C)   The city shall pay the costs of city elections only if city elections are held at a time other than prescribed by law for elections generally.
   (D)   Each appointed and elected city office existing on July 15, 1980, shall continue until abolished by ordinance, except that the offices of Mayor and City Councilmembers may not be abolished.
   (E)   No abolition of any elected office shall take effect until expiration of the term of the current holder of the office.
   (F)   No ordinance abolishing any elected office shall be enacted later than 240 days preceding the regular election for that office, except in the event of a vacancy in the office.
   (G)   The city may not create any elected office. Existing elected offices may be continued under provision of divisions (D), (E), and (F) above, but no existing elected office may be changed.
                     
Statutory reference:
   Election of city officers, see KRS 83A.050
   Creation, abolishment of city offices, see KRS 83A.080(3), (4)
§ 31.21 MAYOR.
   (A) Election; term of office. The Mayor of this city shall be elected by the voters of the city at a regular election. A candidate for mayor shall be a resident of the city for not less than one year prior to his or her election. His or her term of office begins on the first day of January following his or her election and shall be for four years and until his or her successor qualifies. If a person is elected or appointed as mayor in response to a vacancy and serves less than four calendar years, then that period of service shall not be considered for purposes of re-election a term of office.
   (B)   Qualifications. The Mayor shall be at least 21 years of age, shall be a qualified voter in the city, and shall reside in the city through his or her term of office. (KRS 83A.040(1))
   (C)   Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, Council shall fill the vacancy within 30 days. If for any reason, any vacancy in the office of Mayor is not filled within 30 days after it occurs, the Governor shall promptly fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person who shall serve for the same period as if otherwise appointed. (KRS 83A.040(2)(a), (6))
      (1)   When voting to fill a vacancy in the office of Mayor, a member of the City Council shall not vote for himself or herself. (KRS 83A.040(2)(c))
      (2)   When voting to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of the Mayor, the resigning Mayor shall not vote on his or her successor. (KRS 83A.040(3))
      (3)   No vacancy by reason of a voluntary resignation in the office of Mayor shall occur unless a written resignation which specifies the resignation date is tendered to the City Council. The resignation may be submitted through electronic mail if it originates from the Mayor's electronic mail address and includes also the Mayor's handwritten signature. The resignation shall be effective at the next regular or special meeting of the City Council occurring on or after the date specified in the written letter of resignation. If a resignation date is not specified, the written resignation shall be deemed to become effective at the first regular or special meeting of the City Council occurring on or after its receipt. (KRS 83A.040(7))
      (4)   Pursuant to KRS 118.305(7), if a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor which is required by law to be filled temporarily by appointment, the City Council shall immediately notify in writing both the County Clerk and the Secretary of State of the vacancy. (KRS 83A.040(8))
      (5)   The City Council shall elect from among its members an individual to preside over meetings of the City Council during any vacancy in the office of the Mayor in accordance with the provisions of KRS 83A.130 to 83A.150. (KRS 83A.040(2)(d))
   (D)   Powers and duties.
      (1)   The executive authority of the city is hereby vested in and shall be exercised by the Mayor. The Mayor shall enforce the Mayor-Council Plan, city ordinances and orders, and all applicable statutes. He shall supervise all departments of city government and the conduct of all city officers and employees under his jurisdiction and require each department to make reports to him as required by ordinance or as he deems desirable.
      (2)   The Mayor shall maintain liaison with related units of local government respecting interlocal contracting and joint activities.
      (3)   The Mayor shall report to the Council and to the public on the condition and needs of city government as he finds appropriate or as required by ordinance, but not less than annually. He shall make any recommendations for actions by the Council he finds in the public interest.
      (4)   Subject to disapproval of the Council, the Mayor shall promulgate procedures to insure orderly administration of the functions of city government and compliance with statutes or ordinances. Upon promulgation or upon revision or rescission of the procedures, copies shall be filed with the person responsible for maintaining city records.
      (5)   Any delegation of the Mayor’s power, duties, or responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees and any expression of his official authority to fulfill executive functions shall be made by executive order. Executive orders shall be sequentially numbered by years and kept in a permanent file.
      (6)   All bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations of the city shall be made and executed by the Mayor or his agent designated by executive order.
      (7)   The Mayor shall provide for the orderly continuation of the functions of city government at any time he is unable to attend to the duties of his office by delegating responsibility for any function to be performed, in accordance with division (D)(5) above. However, the Mayor may not delegate the responsibility of presiding at meetings of the Council, and the authority to approve ordinances or promulgate administrative procedures may only be delegated to an elected officer. With approval of the Council, the Mayor may rescind any action taken in his absence under this section within 30 days of such action. If for any reason the disability of the Mayor to attend to his duties persists for 60 consecutive days, the officer of Mayor may be declared vacant by a majority vote of the Council and the provisions of § 31.21(C) shall apply.
                    
Statutory reference:
   Powers and duties of Mayor, see KRS 83A.130
§ 31.22 COUNCILMEMBERS.
   For provisions concerning City Council, see Chapter 32.
§ 31.23 ORDER OF SUCCESSION DUE TO EMERGENCY.
   (A)   When the absence or disability of the Mayor shall prevent his or her serving in the office during a national, state or local emergency, the duties and responsibilities of the Mayor shall be administered temporarily by Mayor Pro-tem as set forth in KRS 67.730 and 67.735.
   (B)   If neither the Mayor nor the Mayor Pro-tem is able to serve in the offices of Judge/Executive by reason of absence or disability, then the duties of the office of Judge/Executive shall be assumed temporarily by the a member of the City Council as set forth in KRS 67.740 and 67.745.
(Ord. 2005-09, passed 12-12-05)
NONELECTED CITY OFFICIALS
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