Editor’s Note: Chapter Two was repealed in its entirety and replaced in full by Ord. BG2000-10, May 2, 2000.
Sections:
2-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
2-1.01 City Classification
2-1.02 Official City Flag and City Seal, Flag Standards
2-1.03 Powers of the City
2-1.04 Actions Against City; Notice
2-1.05 Payment of Premiums on Official Bonds
2-1.06 Acceptance of Workmen’s Compensation Act
2-1.07 Actions Against Employees, Agents and Officials; City Attorney May Represent
2-1.08 Residency Requirements for Appointment of Board and Commission Members; Prohibition of Hold-Over Service
2-1.09 Use of Eminent Domain
2-2 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
2-2.01 Governing Body Established
2-2.02 Powers Generally
2-2.03 Title of Members; Duties Prescribed by Ordinances; Elections; Vacancies
2-2.04 Mayor’s Duties
2-2.05 Election of Mayor Pro Tem; Powers, Duties
2-2.06 Authority to Pass Ordinances
2-2.07 Authority to Provide Offices, Establish Compensation
2-2.08 Required to Appoint City Manager
2-2.09 Authority to Create Departments; Prescribed Functions
2-2.10 Salaries
2-2.11 Members of Board Not to Interfere with Department
2-2.12 Meetings of the Board of Commissioners
2-2.13 Minutes
2-2.14 Agenda
2-2.15 Order of Business
2-2.16 Public Address to the Board of Commissioners
2-2.17 Public Hearings
2-2.18 Presiding Officer
2-2.19 Action by the Board of Commissioners
2-2.20 Rules of Debate
2-2.21 Effect of Rules on Legislation
2-2.22 Waiver/Suspension of Rules
2-2.23 Appeal of Decision of Presiding Officer
2-3 CITY MANAGER
2-3.01 Form of Government Adopted
2-3.02 Office Created
2-3.03 Qualifications
2-3.04 Appointment; Term of Office; Compensation
2-3.05 General Duties of City Manager
2-3.06 Agent of the Board of Commissioners
2-4 DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF CITY
2-4.01 Departments, Divisions, Offices Established; Enumerated
2-5 OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER
2-5.01 Office of City Manager
2-5.02 Office of City Clerk
2-5.03 Office of Internal Auditor
2-5.04 Office of Public Information
2-6 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
2-6.01 Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer
2-6.02 Revenue Division
2-6.03 Accounting Division
2-6.04 Procurement Division
2-7 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2-8 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
2-8.01 Human Resources and Risk Management Director.
2-8.02 Human Resources Management Division
2-8.03 Employee Benefits and Wellness Division
2-8.04 Risk Management Division
2-9 DEPARTMENT OF LAW
2-9.01 City Attorney
2-9.02 Qualifications; Duties
2-10 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2-10.01 Public Works Director
2-10.02 Planning and Design Division
2-10.03 Operations Division
2-10.04 Fleet Management Division
2-10.05 Facilities Management Division
2-10.06 Environmental Compliance Division
2-11 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
2-11.01 Chief of Police
2-11.02 Police Administration
2-11.03 Support Services Bureau
2-11.04 Field Operations Bureau
2-12 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
2-12.01 Chief of Fire
2-12.02 Fire Administration
2-12.03 Fire Suppression Division
2-12.04 Fire Prevention and Fire Code Enforcement Division
2-12.05 Fire Training Division
2-13 DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
2-13.01 Neighborhood and Community Services Director
2-13.02 Neighborhood Services Division
2-13.03 Housing Division
2-13.04 Building and Inspection Division
2-13.05 Code Compliance and Animal Protection Division
2-13.06 International Communities Liaison Division.
2-13.07 Downtown Development Division.
2-14 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
2-14.01 Parks and Recreation Director
2-14.02 Parks Maintenance Division
2-14.03 Landscape Division
2-14.04 Recreation Division
2-14.05 Sports and Wellness Division
2-14.06 Golf Course Division
2-14.07 Cemetery Administration Division
2-15 CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AUDIT COMMITTEE
2-15.01 Created
2-15.02 Membership, Terms and Compensation
2-15.03 Officers
2-15.04 Meetings and Minutes
2-15.05 Powers and Duties
2-15.06 Limitation of Powers and Duties
2-16 HOBSON HOUSE COMMISSION
2-16.01 Created
2-16.02 Membership
2-16.03 Terms of Office
2-16.04 Authority; Powers and Duties
2-17 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
2-17.01 Established
2-17.02 Definitions
2-17.03 Composition; Appointment; Qualifications; Terms; Compensation
2-17.04 Election of Officers
2-17.05 Meetings
2-17.06 Functions
2-17.07 Enforcement Powers and Duties
2-17.08 Relationship with Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
2-17.09 Penalty
2-17.10 Unlawful Practices Enumerated
2-17.11 Specific Practices Not Considered Unlawful
2-17.12 Complaint Procedure
2-18 BOWLING GREEN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
2-18.01 Created; Powers
2-18.02 Membership
2-18.03 Terms
2-18.04 Officers; Employees; Contracts
2-18.05 Financial Records and Audit
2-18.06 Request for Funds; Transient Room Tax
2-18.07 Use of Transient Room Tax Collection
2-19 ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CITY
2-19.01 Official Custodian; Office Hours
2-19.02 Request for Records Inspection
2-20 POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT FUND
2-20.01 Created; Board of Trustees; General Authority
2-20.02 Membership of Board of Trustees
2-20.03 Board Officers
2-20.04 Duties of Board
2-20.05 Fund Administered
2-21 CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE ENFORCEMENT AND NUISANCE BOARD
2-21.01 Definitions
2-21.02 Creation and Membership
2-21.03 Powers
2-21.04 Appointment of Members; Term of Office; Removal from Office; Oath; and Compensation
2-21.05 Organization of Board; Quorum
2-21.06 Conflict of Interest
2-21.07 Jurisdiction
2-21.08 Powers of the Code Enforcement Board
2-21.09 Enforcement Proceedings
2-21.10 Hearing, Notice and Final Order
2-21.11 Legal Counsel
2-21.12 Appeals; Final Judgment
2-21.13 Lien, Fines, Charges and Fees
2-21.14 Lienholder Notification System
2-21.15 Lien Holder Rights, Lien Precedence
2-22 CITATION OFFICERS
2-22.01 Authorized
2-22.02 Powers
2-22.03 Procedures
2-22.04 Employees Authorized
2-22.05 Power of Citation Officer to Make Arrest
2-23 CONVENTION CENTER COMMITTEE
2-23.01 Created
2-23.02 Membership
2-23.03 Officers
2-23.04 Meetings and Minutes
2-23.05 Powers and Duties