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§ 30.35 POLICE DEPARTMENT.
   (A)   Establishment. There is hereby established a Police Department composed of a Chief of Police and police officers whose employment shall be subject to and whose compensation is fixed by the current personnel ordinance.
   (B)   Chief of Police. There is hereby created the position of Chief of Police who shall be appointed and removed solely by the Mayor. The Chief of Police shall be head of the Police Department and have supervision of all officers and members thereof. He or she shall keep such records and make such reports to the Mayor concerning the activities of his or her department as may be required by statute of city ordinance. Under the overall authority and supervision of the Mayor, the Chief of Police shall be responsible for the performance by the Police Department, and all persons who are members of the Police Department shall serve subject to the orders of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall be specifically charged with the supervision of all members of the department, and shall be held strictly responsible to the Mayor for the conduct and efficiency of all such members for the general good order of the department. The Chief of Police in the exercise of his or her duties shall have the power to establish and enforce rules and regulations for the government of the members and the employees of the department, which rules shall, however, be consistent with the ordinances of the city and the laws of the state. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to cause the public peace to be preserved and to enforce all ordinances of the city. The Chief of Police shall receive and give proper attention to complaints of all persons referred to him or her and perform such other duties as may be required from time to time. The Chief of Police shall have full power and authority to reprimand any member of the Police Department, and to file charges against any member or members of the Police Department for nonconformance with the rules and regulations of the department.
§ 30.36 CITY ATTORNEY.
   (A)   The City Attorney shall be employed by the city on a contractual basis, and shall serve as the general law officer and legal counsel of the city. He or she shall be an attorney licensed to practice in the state. He or she shall be chosen solely on the basis of his or her legal qualifications, with special emphasis on actual experience in or knowledge of state municipal and administrative law.
   (B)   The City Attorney shall advise the Mayor, the City Council and all other city officers and employees in all legal matters pertaining to their municipal duties or affecting the interests of the city; shall appear for and defend the city in all legal actions and administrative proceedings in which the city is a party or is interested; shall institute legal action for and in behalf of the city wherever necessary for protection or enforcement of rights or interests of the city; shall prepare and examine ordinances, resolutions, orders and legal instruments as City Council may direct; and generally shall attend to all legal business of the city.
§ 30.37 ATTORNEY’S FEE REIMBURSABLE TO CITY; LIEN ON REAL ESTATE.
   (A)   The fees of the City Attorney as are incurred incident to the enforcement of any city ordinance affecting or controlling real property shall be reimbursed to the city by the owner of such real property as so involved or affected.
   (B)   The fees of the City Attorney as are so incurred incident to the enforcement of any city ordinance affecting or controlling any real property within the city shall be included in any lien upon the real property upon which cost be incurred incident to such enforcement of the city’s ordinance.
(1992 Code, § 30.066)
§ 30.38 CITY CLERK/TREASURER.
   (A)   The city hereby establishes the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. The City Clerk/Treasurer shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of City Council. The City Clerk/Treasurer shall attend all meetings of the City Council and record the minutes thereof; shall preserve and maintain the records and files of the City Council; shall keep a true and complete record of all proceedings of the City Council, and such other records as he or she may be directed by the City Council to keep; and shall perform such duties as may be required pursuant to the personnel rules of the city.
   (B)   No person shall be appointed or act as the City Clerk/Treasurer unless such person has taken the oath required by § 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth and has provided bond in an amount of $25,000 with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
(1992 Code, § 30.075) (Ord. 17-84, passed 6-28-1984; Ord. 10-97, passed 6-3-1997; Ord. 06-2001, passed 7-17-2001; Ord. 04-2002, passed 8-6-2002; Ord. 05-2003, passed 1-21-2003; Ord. 15-2003, passed 6-17-2003)
§ 30.39 CITY ENGINEER/ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
   (A)   City Engineer.
      (1)   Establishment. The city hereby establishes the position of the City Engineer.
      (2)   Appointment and qualifications. The City Engineer shall be employed on a contractual basis. The Mayor, with approval of the City Engineer’s initial contract by City Council, shall appoint a City Engineer who shall be the general engineering officer and construction overseer of the city. Any subsequent contract that changes the rate of compensation is subject to disapproval by City Council. He or she shall be an engineer licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He or she shall be chosen solely on the basis of his or her engineering qualifications, with special emphasis on actual experience in or knowledge of construction, operation, and maintenance of public ways and facilities. The City Engineer may be removed by the Mayor at will, except as otherwise provided by statute or ordinance. A company or firm may also be contracted with to perform the duties of the City Engineer.
      (3)   Duties and powers. The City Engineer shall have and exercise all powers and duties assigned to him or her by statute, this chapter, and such other municipal responsibilities delegated from time to time. He or she shall advise the City Council and all other city officers and employees in all engineering matters pertaining to their municipal duties or affecting the interests of the city.
      (4)   Oath and bond. No person shall be appointed or act as the City Engineer unless such person has taken the oath required by Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifying the position of City Engineer, and has provided a bond, if required, in the amount as established by Council, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
      (5)   Compensation. The compensation shall be in an amount to be established by contract and as budgeted the City Council.
   (B)   Zoning Administrator.
      (1)   The duties of the Zoning Administrator shall be performed by Campbell County Planning and Zoning pursuant to the Planning, Zoning, and Building Services Agreement.
      (2)   The Zoning Administrator shall enforce the subdivision regulations; act as liaison between developers and City Council and Planning Commission; analyze development plans and issue a written report of recommendations to the Planning Commission and Council; attend Council and Planning Commission meetings as a consultant; prepare, or aid in the preparation of, federal or state grant applications; enforce the zoning ordinances and approve or disapprove zoning permits; and record real estate transfers in ledgers and cross-reference files and maintain tax cards.
(1992 Code, § 30.079) (Ord.17-84, passed 6-28-1984; Ord. 04-2023, passed 3-21-2023)
§ 30.40 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
   (A)   The position of Pubic Works Director is hereby established.
   (B)   This is a full-time position reporting directly to the Mayor.
   (C)   The duties of the Public Works Director shall be determined by the Mayor.
   (D)   The Public Works Director shall be hired and/or fired by the executive authority of the city.
   (E)   This position is an at-will employee.
(1992 Code, § 30.103) (Ord. 12-97, passed 7-15-1997)