(A) All non-elected city offices shall be created by ordinance which shall specify:
(1) Title of office;
(2) Powers and duties of office;
(3) Oath of office; and
(4) Bond, if required.
(B) All non-elected city officers shall be appointed by the Commission.
(C) All non-elected officers may be removed by the Commission at will unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance. Upon removal of a non-elected officer at will, the Commission 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 Commission.
(D) The following are non-elected city offices:
(1) City Clerk/Treasurer;
(2) City Manager
(3) City Administrator
(4) Chief of Police
(5) Building Official;
(6) Fire Chief, other than a volunteer fire chief.
Statutory reference:
Non-elected city offices, see KRS 83A.080(1), (2), (3)