(A) The government of the city shall be administered in the manner prescribed by KRS Chapter 83A, other applicable provisions of the Constitution and statutes, and the provisions of this code.
(B) Pursuant to KRS 83A.020, the city is governed by the Mayor-Council form of government as set forth in KRS 83A.130.
(C) The government shall be composed of an elected executive who shall be called the Mayor and an elected legislative body which shall be called the City Council, and of such other officers and employees as may be provided for by statute or city ordinance.
(D) The City Council shall be composed of not less than six (6) members nor more than twelve (12) members as prescribed by ordinance. An ordinance amending the number of legislative body members shall be:
(1) Enacted and filed with the county clerk of any county or counties in which the city is located by no later than the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November of the year preceding the year in which the legislative offices will appear on the ballot; and
(2) Crafted in such a manner that the amended number of legislative body members becomes effective on January 1 of the year following the election of the number of legislative body members specified in the amending ordinance.
(KRS 83A.030, 83A.130)
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Statutory reference:
Organization structure, see KRS 83A.020
Legislative body size, see KRS 83A.030