§ 31.30 ESTABLISHMENT OF NONELECTED CITY OFFICES.

   (A)   All nonelected city offices shall be created by ordinance which shall specify:

      (1)   The title of office;

      (2)   The powers and duties of office;

      (3)   The oath of office;

      (4)   Any bond, if required; and

      (5)   The compensation, which may be specifically established or set by reference to another ordinance in which the compensation is specifically established.

   (B)   With the exception of the Police Chief and all city police officers, all nonelected city officers shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of City Council. The Police Chief and all city police officers shall be appointed by the Mayor at will, and such appointments need not be approved by City Council.

   (C)   All nonelected officers may be removed by the Mayor at will, unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance.

   (D)   The following are nonelected city offices:

      (1)   The City Clerk/Treasurer;

      (2)   The Fire Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department;

      (3)   Police Chief; and

      (4)   Superintendent of Water and Sewer.

(Ord. 03-2014, passed 2-24-2014)

Statutory reference:

   Nonelected city offices, see KRS 83A.080(1),(2)