(A) The following offices are established to provide for the orderly conduct of the executive powers and duties listed and otherwise required by law. The Mayor shall appoint qualified persons to fill these offices under his or her authority, subject to confirmation by the Council. Upon assuming office, these officials shall take the oath of office given in Section 228 of the Constitution.
(1) Clerk. The City Clerk is the chief provider of administrative services and support. In addition to the duties prescribed in KRS 83A.085, the Clerk shall provide informational materials and respond to inquiries from citizens; conduct liaison with administrative offices of metropolitan, state and federal governments; prepare tax rolls from property valuation data and other sources, and conduct the city’s tax collection effort; compile materials for, and participate in and prepare minutes of Council meetings, hearings and other events as required; facilitate application for and issue of city permits by appropriate authorities; and prepare correspondence and reports in furtherance of the city’s obligations and interests. The Clerk shall give bond in the amount of $10,000.
(2) Treasurer. The City Treasurer is the principal fiscal officer. The Treasurer shall compile budgetary plans and programs for consideration by the Mayor and Council; convey approved budgets into detailed reports for monitoring and oversight; account for, allocate and deposit incoming revenue; validate ongoing expenditures by department and pay the resulting obligations; monitor all cash flows and balances to insure liquidity in the designated city funds; oversee and coordinate supporting bookkeeping activity and payroll services; and compile materials for and conduct liaison with annual and other auditors reviewing city fiscal affairs. The Treasurer shall give bond in the amount of $10,000.
(3) Attorney. The City Attorney is the chief legal advisor to the Mayor, Council, and other city officials as required. The attorney shall review and revise on matters of legal import including legislation, litigation, contracts and insurance; prepare legal documentation and conduct prosecution or defense of the city’s interests in court; maintain liaison and coordination with other legal staff designated to represent the city by insurers or other authorities; oversee the adequacy, viability and sustainability of the city’s body of ordinances and regulations; and conduct liaison and research within the legal community to expose and develop ideas and initiatives that may serve the city’s interests.
(4) Engineer. The City Engineer serves as the professional advisor and manager of programs to sustain and enhance the city’s infrastructure. The engineer shall maintain an inventory of road conditions; solicit bids and collect proposals for repairs requiring contract support; assess needs for maintenance and restoration of other city facilities and structures; identify and catalogue issues of continuing engineering interest such as drainage, power supply and distribution, lighting, traffic signaling and control; conduct liaison with government agencies and utility providers to secure needed support of city interests; and oversee execution of contract and other work in areas of need.
(5) Chief of Police and members of the police force. The Chief of Police is the principal law enforcement officer, supported by a small accredited force of professional officers. In addition to the powers and duties prescribed by KRS 95.480, the Chief of Police (or a designated officer) shall attend and maintain order at all Council meetings; plan, conduct and document necessary recurring training to maintain Kentucky Peace Officer Professional Standards and associated accreditation; schedule and conduct patrols to provide an ongoing presence in the city, and such other jurisdictions as interlocal agreements may include; maintain strict accountability of police equipment and other property; and conduct liaison with neighboring law enforcement agencies and state and federal authorities to share resources, exchange ideas, and pursue programs to enhance safety in the city. The Chief of Police shall give bond in the amount of $10,000.
(6) Archivist. The City Archivist is the chief architect, developer and manager, in collaboration with the City Clerk, of a comprehensive system of paper and electronic records that comprise the city archive. The Archivist shall inventory and catalog existing historical collections; organize materials in conformance with the file structure and retention schedule prescribed by the state Archives and Records Commission; identify and seek to procure secure storage equipment to protect paper records, and complementary hardware and software for electronic records; conduct liaison with local educational and civic organizations to acquire expertise and assistance to adopt best practices; and develop and implement an architecture to optimize recordkeeping resources and platforms in support of the city’s operational and archival needs.
(7) Forester. The City Forester serves as the lead agent, in collaboration with the Forest Board, for maintenance and enhancement of the city’s urban forest. The Forester shall assist in the inventory, selection and management of tree species; act on applications for permits required by the Forest Code, and oversee resulting activities; identify and direct abatement of tree hazards and nuisances; and conduct liaison in the professional community to gain exposure to new ideas and programs to promote the education of citizenry and sustainment of the forest.
(8) Director of Building. The City Building Director is the principal official charged with implementing the city’s building code. The director shall review plans and specifications requiring city permits; issue, or recommend denial of such building permits and certificates; conduct inspections of building projects; recommend revisions or enhancements of the building code; maintain records and make reports; and perform such other services as may further the purposes of the building code and the Overlay District regulations it contains.
(9) Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer is the principal official charged with enforcement of the city’s code of ordinances and nuisances. The Code Enforcement Officer shall warn or cite offenders, review permits and codes, maintain records, compile reports, and perform other services as may further the purposes of the code of ordinances.
(B) Each official shall perform such additional duties as the Mayor may assign. The offices of Clerk and Treasurer may be consolidated at the Mayor’s discretion.
(C) City government also includes four boards whose composition and duties are detailed in the successive Codes they administer:
(1) Ethics: Title III, Chapter 32;
(2) Parks and Recreation: Title III, Chapter 31;
(3) Forest: Title IX, Chapter 93; and
(4) Code Enforcement: Title III, Chapter 31.