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§ 32.24 SALARY.
   (A)   The salary of the Mayor is fixed at $10,000 per year, payable monthly, remaining effective January 1, 2023.
   (B)   Pursuant to the provisions of KRS 83A.075, for each year thereafter, with prior approval of Council, the salary of the Mayor shall be automatically adjusted in accordance with the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, as determined by the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Department of Local Government, pursuant to the formula application of Section 246 of the Kentucky Constitution, rounded up to the nearest $10. However, no such adjustment shall be made below the base amount set forth in division (A) above should the CPI decrease.
(Ord. 4, 2014, passed 4-14-2014; Ord. 2, 2022, passed 4-25-2022; Ord. 1, 2023, passed 3-13-2023)
COUNCIL
§ 32.35 POWERS AND DUTIES.
   (A)   The legislative authority of the city shall be vested in and exercised by the elected Council of the city.
   (B)   The Council shall not perform any executive functions except those functions assigned to it by statute.
(KRS 83A.130(11)) (2010 Code, § 31.30)
§ 32.36 MEETINGS.
   (A)   The City Council shall meet for its regular Council meeting on the second Monday of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time.
   (B)   The following city committees shall meet as determined by the chairperson on an as-needed basis at the date, time and location set forth on the city’s meeting calendar and posted on the city's website:
      (1)   Economic Development and Business Committee;
      (2)   Financial Oversight Committee;
      (3)   Historic Preservation Committee;
      (4)   Infrastructure and Public Works Committee;
      (5)   Parks, Beautification and Recreation Committee;
      (6)   Tree Board.
   (C)   All Council regular, caucus and special meetings and all committee meetings (if not conducted virtually) shall physically take place at the Park Hills City Building located at 1106 Amsterdam Road, Park Hills, Kentucky, or at the location designated by the city on its published agenda or the city’s meetings calendar, all until such time a suitable or permanent location may be had.
   (D)   With proper notice provided beforehand, any meeting of City Council or any committee meeting may be conducted virtually to allow public observance in accordance with the provisions of KRS 61.826 and the Kentucky Open Meetings Act.
   (E)   The City Council shall meet for its regular caucus meeting on the fourth Monday of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time.
   (F)   Special meetings of the City Council may be called by the Mayor or upon written request of a majority of the City Council. In the call, the Mayor or City Council shall designate the purpose, time, and place of the special meeting with sufficient notice for the attendance of City Council members and for compliance with KRS Ch. 61.
   (G)   At a special meeting, no business may be considered other than that set forth in the designation of purpose.
   (H)   The minutes of all city regular, caucus or special meetings shall be signed by the person responsible for maintaining city records, provided under § 32.56, and by the officer presiding at the meeting.
   (I)   The Kentucky Open Meetings Act does not require the city to allow the public to be heard or participate at any of its meetings unless public comment is provided for as part of the agenda or if such person is otherwise permitted and recognized to do so by the presiding officer at meetings of Council or by the chairperson at meetings of any of the committees.
(2010 Code, § 31.31) (Ord. 1, 2011, passed 1-24-2011; Ord. 16, 2011, passed 11-21-2011; Ord. 16, 2015, passed 4-11-2015; Ord. 21, 2016, passed 12-12-2016; Ord. 24, 2016, passed 12-12-2016; Ord. 3, 2017, passed 1-9-2017; Ord. 6, 2017, passed 3-13-2017; Ord. 3, 2018, passed 4-9-2018; Ord. 1, 2020, passed 5- 11-2020; Ord. 1, 2021, passed 3-8-2021; Ord. 2 2024, passed 5-13-2024)
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see KRS 83A.130(11)
§ 32.37 ESTABLISHMENT OF APPOINTIVE OFFICES.
   The Council shall by ordinance establish all appointive offices and the duties and responsibilities of those offices and codes, rules, and regulations for the public health, safety, and welfare.
(KRS 83A.130(12)) (2010 Code, § 31.32)
§ 32.38 MANAGEMENT OF CITY RESOURCES.
   The Council shall by ordinance provide for sufficient revenue to operate city government, and shall appropriate the funds of the city in a budget which shall provide for the orderly management of city resources.
(KRS 83A.130(12)) (2010 Code, § 31.33)
§ 32.39 INVESTIGATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES.
   (A)   (1)   The Council shall have the right to investigate all activities of city government.
      (2)   The Council may require any city officer or employee to prepare and submit to it sworn statements regarding his or her performance of his or her official duties.
   (B)   (1)   Any statement required by the Council to be submitted or any investigation undertaken by the Council, if any office, department, or agency under the jurisdiction of the Mayor is involved, shall not be submitted or undertaken unless and until written notice of the Council’s action is given to the Mayor.
      (2)   The Mayor shall have the right to review any statement before submission to the Council and to appear personally or through his or her designee on behalf of any department, office, or agency in the course of any investigation.
(KRS 83A.130(13)) (2010 Code, § 31.34)
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