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(A) Election. The Mayor of this city shall be elected by the voters of the city as set forth in KRS Chapter 83A.
(B) Qualifications. The Mayor shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age, shall be a qualified voter in the city, and shall reside in the city throughout his or her term of office.
(C) Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the vacancy shall be filled as set forth in KRS Chapter 83A.
(D) Powers and duties.
(1) The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Board and may vote in all proceedings.
(2) The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government by the Governor for purposes of military law, but shall have no regular administrative duties.
(E) Mayor Pro Tem. The Board shall designate one City Commissioner to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor Pro Tem shall act for the Mayor whenever the Mayor is unable to attend to the duties of his or her office and he or she shall then possess all rights, powers, and duties of Mayor. If the disability of the Mayor to attend his or her duties continues for sixty (60) consecutive days, the office of Mayor may be declared vacant by a majority vote of the Board membership and the provisions of KRS Chapter 83A shall apply.
(KRS 83A.150(3))
For provisions concerning the Board of Commissioners, see Chapter 38.
NONELECTED CITY OFFICIALS
(A) All nonelected city offices shall be created by ordinance which shall specify:
(1) Title of office;
(2) Powers and duties of office;
(3) Oath of office;
(4) Bond, if required; and
(5) Compensation, which may be specifically established or set by reference to another ordinance in which the compensation is specifically established.
(B) All nonelected city officers shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
(C) All nonelected officers may be removed by the Board of Commissioners at will unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance.
(Am. Ord. 0-2011-006, passed 2-21-11)
Statutory reference:
Nonelected city offices, see KRS 83A.080(1), (2)
(A) The city hereby establishes the office of Finance Director, City Clerk and Director of Tax Administration.
(B) The duties and responsibilities of the various positions and responsibilities of these offices shall be set by the Commission through the adoption of their city job descriptions. The duties and responsibilities shall also include any KRS that is specific to the various positions.
(1) The City Clerk no later than January 31 of each year, shall mail to the State Department for Local Government, a list containing current city information including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) The correct name of the mayor, legislative body members, and the following appointed officials who are serving as of January 1 of each year:
1. City Clerk;
2. City Tax Director;
3. City Manager;
4. City Attorney;
5. Finance Director;
6. Police Chief; and
7. Fire Chief.
(b) The correct name of the city, mailing address for City Hall, and the telephone number of 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 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(C) The Finance Director, City Clerk and Director of Tax Administration shall take an oath of office that they will faithfully and to the best of their ability carry out the duties of their position, as this oath of office is more specifically set forth in § 31.01 of this chapter.
(D) The bond required for this office shall be ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
(E) Compensation shall be in the amount as established by the Board of Commissioners from time to time as set forth in § 31.03.
(F) The person serving as Finance Director, City Clerk and Director of Tax Administration shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners and shall serve in that position until removed by the Board of Commissioners at will.
(Ord. 230.4, passed 8-9-82; Am. Ord. 0-2011-006, passed 2-21-11)
Statutory reference:
Office of City Clerk, see KRS 83A.085
(A) The office of City Manager is established. Qualifications for the office shall include, but not be limited to, professional training or administrative qualifications with special reference to actual experience in or knowledge of accepted practice regarding duties of the office and shall also include, but not be limited to:
(1) Being responsible to the Board of Commissioners for the proper administration of all duties imposed upon them by ordinance;
(2) Recommending to the Board, subject to any statute, ordinance, or contract which relates to the appointment, tenure, or removal of any employee, the appointment, and when necessary for the good of the service, the removal of subordinate employees and officers of the city. No officer or employee of the city shall be appointed or removed except through action by the Board, except that the City Manager may fill vacancies in the classified service pending the appointment by the Board and may employ personnel for temporary positions subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the Board;
(3) Preparing for the budget, submitting it to the Board, and being responsible for its administration after adoption;
(4) Preparing and submitting to the Board at the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;
(5) Keeping the Board advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and making recommendations as they deem desirable;
(6) Maintaining liaison with related units of local government respecting interlocal contracting and joint activities.
(7) Supervising all departments of city government and the conduct of all city officers and employees under their jurisdiction and requiring each department to make reports to them as required by ordinance or as they deems desirable; and
(8) Performing other duties required of city executive authorities by statute or required of them by the Board not inconsistent with this section.
(B) The Board shall appoint a City Manager by a majority vote of all its members. The City Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed only by a majority vote of all Board members. At least thirty (30) days before such removal shall become effective, the Board shall by a majority vote of all its members adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reasons for their removal. The City Manager may reply in writing and may request a public hearing which shall be held not earlier than twenty (20) days nor later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the request. After the public hearing, if requested, and after full consideration, the Board by majority vote of all its members may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolution the Board may suspend the City Manager from duty, but shall in any event cause to be paid to them any unpaid balance of their compensation and compensation for the next calendar month following adoption of the preliminary resolution.
(C) The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer and exercise those executive powers and duties delegated to them by ordinance and statute. They shall enforce the City Manager plan, city ordinances, and all applicable statutes. Subject to approval of the Board, the City Manager shall promulgate procedures to insure orderly administration of the functions of city government and compliance with statutes or ordinances. Any delegation of the City Manager's duties or responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees shall be made by municipal order except that all bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations of the city according to ordinance or resolution shall be made and executed by the Mayor on behalf of the city. (KRS 83A.150 (7) - (9))
(D) Compensation shall be in the amount as established by the Board of Commissioners from time to time as set forth in § 31.02.
(E) No person shall be appointed or act as the City Manager unless such person has taken the oath required by Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has provided bond, if required, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
(Am. Ord. 0-2011-006, passed 2-21-11)
(A) There is hereby established the office of City Attorney.
(B) The Board of Commissioners shall appoint a City Attorney who shall be the general law officer and legal counsel of the city. The Board may remove the City Attorney at will. They shall be an attorney licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. They shall be chosen solely on the basis of their legal qualifications, with special emphasis on actual experience in or knowledge of Kentucky municipal and administrative law. The City Attorney may also engage in the private practice of law and may hold other public or private employment.
(C) The City Attorney shall have and exercise all powers and duties assigned to them by statute, this chapter, and such other municipal responsibilities delegated from time to time. They shall attend all meetings of the Board of Commissioners, if so requested, shall advise the Mayor, the Board of Commissioners, the City Manager, and all other city officials and employees in all legal matters pertaining to their municipal duties or affecting the interests of the city, shall appear for and defend the city in all legal actions and administrative proceedings in which the city is a party or is interested, shall institute legal action for and in behalf of the city wherever necessary for protection or enforcement of rights or interests of the city, shall prepare and examine ordinances, resolutions, orders, and legal instruments as the Board of Commissioners may direct, and generally shall attend to all legal business of the city.
(D) In addition to the salary fixed for the City Attorney by annual ordinance of the Board of Commissioners, the City Attorney shall receive additional compensation as an independent contractor for all extraordinary services, including appearances in legal actions and administrative proceedings and hearings involving the city, municipal bond issues, real estate acquisitions and dispositions, and other matters beyond the scope of usual legal counsel to the city or requiring an unusual amount of time. For such extraordinary services, the City Attorney shall be paid reasonable fees commensurate with the amount and value of time devoted thereto, based upon charges made by other attorneys for comparable legal services.
(E) No person shall be appointed or act as City Attorney unless such person has taken the oath required by Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has provided a bond, if required to do so by the Board of Commissioners, in the sum as established by the Board of Commissioners, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
(Am. Ord. 0-2011-006, passed 2-21-11)
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