(A) Establishment. There is hereby established, pursuant to KRS 83A.080 and 83A.090, the office of City Administrative Officer.
(B) Appointment and qualifications. The Mayor, with approval of City Council, shall appoint the City Administrative Officer. The Mayor may remove the City Administrative Officer at will except as otherwise provided by statute or ordinance. The City Administrative Officer shall have graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree in public administration or a closely related field supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in management, or any combination of education, training, and abilities to perform effectively the duties of the position. The City Administrative Officer shall have: extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of contemporary public administration with emphasis on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs; working knowledge of executive and legislative policies and procedures; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public and private officials, and the general public; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to lead and manage; resourcefulness and imagination; initiative; analytical ability; sound judgment; integrity; patience; tact; and firmness.
(C) Duties and powers. The duties and powers of the City Administrative Officer shall be as herein provided:
(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) Supervise all department heads on the implementation and administration of programs;
(6) Attend regular and special meetings of City Council;
(7) Prepare and present reports to the Mayor and City Council on the condition of the city and city business;
(8) Plan for, supervise, and evaluate all phases of municipal operations including finance and budgeting, personnel, building and zoning, parks and recreation, police protection, tax assessment and fees collection, and maintenance;
(9) Handle citizens' complaints;
(10) Serve as a liaison with other governmental and service bodies;
(11) Meet with citizens in regard to municipal services;
(12) Serve as purchasing agent;
(13) Represent the city at civic, church, school, service, and similar organizations;
(14) Act as liaison for the city with news agencies; and
(15) Perform the duties of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator as prescribed under state law. ('77 Code, § 3-3) (Ord. 123-1975, passed 8-8-75)
(D) Oath and bond. No person shall be appointed or act as the City Administrative Officer unless such person has taken the oath required by Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and has provided a bond in the sum established by City Council, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
(E) Compensation. The compensation of the City Administrative Officer shall be in an amount to be established by City Council by ordinance in accordance with the pay classification plan.
('77 Code, § 2-7) (Ord. 238-1981, passed 5-27-81)