(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; and
(4) Bond, if required.
(B) A city may create nonelected offices other than those referred to in this division. For purposes of the requirements of this section, the following shall be considered nonelected offices:
(1) City Clerk;
(2) City Manager;
(3) City Administrator;
(4) Chief of Police; and
(5) Fire Chief, other than a volunteer Fire Chief.
(C) 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. Upon removal of a nonelected officer at will, the executive authority shall give the officer a written statement setting forth the reason or reasons for the removal. However, this requirement shall not be construed as limiting in any way the at will dismissal power of the executive authority.
(D) All nonelected officers may be removed by the Mayor at will unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance.
(KRS 83A.080)
Statutory reference:
Nonelected city offices, see KRS 83A.080(1), (3)