(A) The Commission shall by ordinance fix the compensation of every elected city officer not later than the first Monday in May in the year in which the officer is elected. An elected officer's compensation shall not be changed after his election or during his term of office.
(1) The compensation of the Mayor is hereby fixed at a sum to be determined from time to time, payable monthly.
(2) The compensation of each City Commissioner is hereby fixed at a sum to be determined from time to time, payable monthly.
(3) The amount of compensation shall be recomputed annually under the "rubber dollar" theory, effective January 1, of each year, beginning January 1, 2005, based on the percentage increase as determined by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Local Government (or its successor entity) from the previous year.
(B) The Commission shall fix the compensation of each appointed city officer by ordinance and may change it by ordinance.
(C) The Commission shall establish the compensation of city employees in accordance with the personnel and pay classification plan ordinance of the city.
(D) All fees and commissions authorized by law shall be paid into the city treasury for the benefit of the city and shall not be retained by any officer or employee.
(Am. Ord. 04-04, passed 4-13-04; Am. Ord. 20-03, Series 2020, passed 4-14-20; Am. Ord. 22-04, Series 2022, passed 4-12-22)
Statutory reference:
Compensation, see KRS 83A.070 and 83A.075