(A) Establishment; oath. There is hereby created the office of City Administrative Officer. The City Administrative Officer shall take the oath of officers as set forth in Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(B) Qualifications.
(1) The City Administrative Officer shall be graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a bachelor’s degree and shall possess not less than three years of progressively responsible experience in management, preferably in local government.
(2) The City Administrative Officer shall further possess at least one of the following:
(a) A Master's Degree in Business Administration;
(b) A Master’s Degree in Public Administration;
(c) A Juris Doctor Degree; or
(d) A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in the capacity of a City Administrator, County Administrator, Manager. City Coordinator, or executive authority, in a municipality or county of at least 3,500 residents.
(C) Powers and duties. The powers, duties and responsibilities of the City Administrative Officer shall be as follows:
(1) Advise the Mayor in policy formulation on overall problems of the city;
(2) Have major responsibility for preparation and administration of operating and capital improvement budgets under direction of the Mayor;
(3) Advise the Mayor in the appointment of subordinate administrative personnel if not delegated appointment authority by appropriate order;
(4) Have continuing direct relationships with operating department heads on implementation and administration of programs;
(5) Have general supervision of the Police Department and of the conduct of all city police officers and police employees, including the Police Chief, who shall report directly to the City Administrative Officer;
(6) Have supervision of the purchasing of all services and supplies for the city, if delegated that authority by the Mayor; and
(7) Carry out all additional duties lawfully delegated by appropriate order of the Mayor.
(D) Bond. The City Administrative Officer shall be bonded in conformance with § 31.01(B). (Ord. 1981-20, passed 1-5-81; Am. Ord. 2001-05, passed 8-29-01)
(E) Compensation. Compensation shall be in set by the City Council in the pay and classification plan.
('88 Code, § 31.38) (Am. Ord. 2013-11, passed 6-10-13)
Cross-reference:
Discrimination Based on Handicapped Status, see Chapter 40
Statutory reference:
For provisions on the City Administrative Officer, see KRS 83A.090