(A) The General Assembly of the commonwealth enacted KRS 68.005 in 1978 for the purpose of promoting efficient administration of county government. KRS 68.005 requires the Fiscal Court to adopt a County Administrative Code, which includes, but not limited to, procedures and designation of responsibility for the following:
(1) General administration of the office of County Judge Executive (hereinafter “County Judge”), county administrative agencies and public authorities;
(2) Administration of county fiscal affairs, including budget formulation; receipt and disbursement of county funds, preparation of records required for the county audit, and for filing of claims against the county;
(3) Personnel administration, including description and classification of non-elected positions, selection, assignment, supervision and discipline of employees, employee complaints and the county affirmative action program;
(4) County purchasing and award of contracts; and
(5) Delivery of county services.
(B) The County Judge, as the chief executive officer of the county, is responsible for the organization and management of the administrative functions of county government. The Fiscal Court sets the county’s policies and priorities. The County Judge must execute these policies and priorities. The statute provides only general guidance as to the form and substance of a county’s internal administrative organization.
(C) For this reason, the Fiscal Court of the county enacts the following County Administrative Code.
(Ord. 21.230-1, passed 7-8-2021)