(A) The city hereby establishes the office of Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator, who shall be appointed upon sole authority of the Mayor and who may be removed by the Mayor at will.
(KRS 241.170)
(B) The functions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator shall be the same with respect to city licenses and regulations, as the functions of the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board with respect to state licenses and regulations, except that no regulation adopted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator may be less stringent than the statutes relating to alcoholic beverage control, or than the regulation of the State Board. No regulation of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator shall become effective until it has been approved by the State Board. The specific duties and responsibilities of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator shall include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Enforcement of all state laws relating to alcoholic beverage control.
(2) Enforcement of all city ordinances relating to alcoholic beverage control.
(3) Enforcement of all administrative regulations relating to alcoholic beverage control.
(4) Direction of preparation of and maintenance of all necessary records and files.
(5) Performance of all necessary correspondence, requisition of supplies and recommendation of the purchase of necessary equipment.
(6) Meet with and answer questions for the public.
(C) The rate of compensation shall be the same as that set forth in the schedules of compensation adopted by the city for the head of any department. Compensation shall be based on the basic pay received by any department head without regard to additional pay for length of service. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator shall also be compensated by the city for any necessary trips to Frankfort in which the Administrator shall be required for testimony related to cases arising out of the city.
(Ord. 220.06, passed 8-4-81)