§ 31.35 ESTABLISHMENT OF NONELECTED CITY OFFICES.

   (A)   All nonelected city offices shall be created by ordinance which shall specify:

      (1)   Title of office;

      (2)   Powers and duties of office;

      (3)   Oath of office;

      (4)   Bond, if required; and

      (5)   Compensation.

   (B)   All nonelected city officers shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of City Council.

   (C)   All nonelected officers may be removed by the Mayor at will unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance. Upon removal of a nonelected officer at will, the Mayor shall give the officer a written statement setting forth the reason or reasons for the removal. However, this requirement shall not be construed as limiting in any way the at-will dismissal power of the Mayor.

   (D)   The following are nonelected city offices:

      (1)   City Clerk/Treasurer.

      (2)   Superintendent of Public Works.

      (3)   Chief of Police.

(Ord. 83-3, passed 6-21-83; Am. Ord. 2020-02, passed 6-23-20)

Statutory reference:

   Nonelected city offices, see KRS 83A.080(1),(2)