(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) With the exception of Police Department Sergeants and Patrol Officers, all nonelected city officers shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of City Council. Police Department Sergeants and Patrol Officers shall be appointed by the Mayor.
(C) All nonelected officers may be removed by the Mayor at will unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance.
(D) The following are nonelected city offices:
(1) City Clerk.
(2) City Administrator.
(3) Police Chief.
(4) Finance Officer/Treasurer.
(E) The following are nonelected city positions:
(1) Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator,
(2) Building Inspector
(3) City Attorney.
(4) City Engineer.
(F) All city positions shall be contractual service positions as executed by the Mayor, subject to the disapproval of City Council for the first year of such contract or when the rate of compensation changes. All persons filling city positions may be removed by the Mayor at will unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance.
(G) Temporary city positions may be created by executive order for up to 30 consecutive calendar days (subject to disapproval of City Council) or by municipal order for a period of time not to exceed six months, and compensation for such positions shall be specified in the enacting order.
(Ord. 1413, passed 6-27-95; Am. Ord. 1573-2007, passed 10-23-07; Am. Ord. 1574-2007, passed 10-23-07; Am. Ord. 1609-2010, passed 8-10-10; Am. Ord. 1656-2013, passed 3-26-13)
Statutory reference:
Nonelected city offices, see KRS 83A.080(1),(2)