CHAPTER 34: CITY ORGANIZATIONS

Section

Police Department

   34.01   Establishment

   34.02   Chief of Police; police officers

Fire Department

   34.10   Establishment

   34.11   Fire Chief; Assistant Fire Chief

Code Enforcement Board

   34.25   Definitions

   34.26   Establishment

   34.27   Membership

   34.28   Member appointment and terms of office

   34.29   Organization and meetings of the members of the Board

   34.30   Duties of the City Clerk

   34.31   Powers

   34.32   Enforcement proceedings

   34.33   City remediation of continuing violation

   34.34   Lienholder notification system

POLICE DEPARTMENT

§ 34.01 ESTABLISHMENT.

   There is hereby established a Police Department in the city.

§ 34.02 CHIEF OF POLICE; POLICE OFFICERS.

   (A)   The Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Police and regular police officers.

   (B)   The Office of Chief of Police is hereby established.

   (C)   The Chief of Police and all police officers shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, and may be removed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, except as tenure and terms of employment are protected by statute, ordinance, or contract.

   (D)   No person shall be appointed or act as the Chief of Police unless that person has taken the oath required by § 228 of the State Constitution, and has provided a bond in the sum of $50,000, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in the state and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein and with the qualifications set forth in division (E) below.

   (E)   Training and experience shall consist of any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform effectively the duties of the position.

   (F)   Subject to the executive authority of the city, the Chief of Police shall be a peace officer and responsible for the organization and operation of the Police Department of the city, and he or she shall supervise, direct, and control the equipment and personnel thereof as peace officers of the city and state in the enforcement of all statutes, laws, and ordinances thereof.

   (G)   The compensation of the Chief of Police and all police officers shall be in an amount to be established by City Council by ordinance in accordance with § 31.02.

   (H)   The Chief of Police and all police officers shall reside in the city. An exception may be made only if it is determined by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, that a qualified person cannot be found that is a resident of the city.

(Ord. passed 12-13-1988; Ord. passed 12-27-1988)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

§ 34.10 ESTABLISHMENT.

   A Fire Department is hereby established in the city to be known as the Earlington Volunteer Fire Department.

§ 34.11 FIRE CHIEF; ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF.

   (A)   The Offices of Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief are hereby established.

   (B)   The Fire Chief and the Assistant Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council pursuant to KRS 83A.080; and may be removed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

   (C)   No person shall be appointed or act as the Fire Chief or the Assistant Fire Chief unless that person has taken the oath required by § 228 of the State Constitution and has provided a bond in the sum of $0, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in the state and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.

   (D)   Subject to the executive authority of the city and the rules and regulations promulgated by the volunteer firefighters and approved by the Mayor, the Fire Chief shall be responsible for the organization and operation of the Fire Department and shall supervise, direct, and control the equipment of the Fire Department and the volunteer firefighters in their response to fires and the extinguishment thereof and the plans, preparations, procedures, practice, and training in regard thereto, and may, as Fire Chief, perform or cause to be performed all other actions authorized by law, ordinance, or regulation.

   (E)   The compensation of the Fire Chief shall be in an amount to be established by City Council by ordinance, in accordance with § 31.02.

   (F)   The Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief shall reside in the city. An exception may be made only if it is determined by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, that a qualified person cannot be found that is a resident of the city.

(Ord. passed 12-13-1988; Ord. passed 12-27-1988)

CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD