(A) The city hereby establishes the office of the City Clerk.
(B) The duties and responsibilities of the City Clerk shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the city;
(2) Performance of the duties required of the “official custodian” or “custodian” pursuant to KRS 61.870 through 61.882;
(3) Possession of the seal of the city if used; and
(4) No later than January 31 of each year, mail or electronically submit to the Department for Local Government, a list containing current city information including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) The correct name, telephone number and electronic mail address of the Mayor, legislative body members, and the correct name, telephone number and electronic mail address for the city’s appointed officials or employees who are serving in the following roles or substantially similar roles as of January 1 of each year:
1. City Clerk;
2. City Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer;
3. City Manager or Administrator;
4. City Attorney;
5. Human Resources Director;
6. Police Chief;
7. Fire Chief;
8. Public Works Director;
9. Risk Manager;
10. Information Technology Manager;
11. Public Relations or Communications Officer; and
12. Planning and Zoning Administrator.
(b) The correct name of the city, mailing address for City Hall and telephone number of the City Hall; and
(c) The name and telephone number of either an elected or appointed official to serve as a contact person that may be reached during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(5) Performance of all other duties and responsibilities required of the City Clerk by statute or ordinance;
(6) Once the information required to be reported under division (B)(4) of this section is compiled by the Department for Local Government, the Department shall forward one electronic copy of the compiled information to the Legislative Research Commission (KRS 83A.085); and
(7) The City Clerk shall attend all meetings of the City Council, both regular and special, and shall take minutes of the proceedings to be kept in a minute book in the City Hall. The City Clerk shall record all votes of the City Council members in the minute book and shall publish all ordinances passed by the City Council and have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council, the Mayor, by statute or by personnel policy passed by the City Council.
(C) The City Clerk shall take the oath set forth in § 228 of the Kentucky Constitution.
(D) The City Clerk shall execute an official bond in favor of the city in the amount of $10,000.
(E) The City Clerk shall be paid an annual salary as passed in the annual budget ordinance for the city.
(Ord. 10-82, passed 6-21-1982; Ord. 19-97, passed 10-8-1997)