(A) Establishment. Pursuant to KRS 83A.085, there is hereby created the office of City Clerk.
(B) Qualifications. The City Clerk must be at least a high school graduate with above average oral, writing, comprehension and communication skills and possess demonstrated computer literacy, including an understanding of the web and multimedia. No person who has been convicted of a felony is eligible for appointment.
(C) Oath of office. The City Clerk shall be sworn into office and take the oath of office, as set forth in § 31.01.
(D) Bond. The City Clerk shall be bonded under the provisions of the Public Employee Blanket Bond.
(E) Compensation. The City Clerk shall receive compensation in an amount to be set by Council by the budget ordinance.
(F) Procedure for appointment. The Mayor shall make the appointment subject to the approval of City Council.
(G) Powers and duties. The City Clerk will be under the general supervision of the Mayor. Some of the duties inherent in the position are:
(1) Maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the city as set forth in KRS 83A.085;
(2) Performance of duties required of the Official Custodian of records, under the Kentucky Open Records Act (KRS 61.870 to 61.884), KRS 83A.085(3)(b);
(3) Attest to all official documents where required;
(4) Mail or electronically submit to the Department for Local Government a list containing current city information in accordance with KRS 83A.085(3)(d);
(5) Post all notices and publish all documents as required by statute or ordinance; and
(6) Perform all of the duties and responsibilities required of the City Clerk by statute or ordinance.
(H) The office of City Clerk may, with the approval of City Council, be combined with the office of Chief Administrative Officer.
(Ord. 147-1986, passed 2-17-86; Am. Ord. 228- 1992, passed 2-17-92; Am. Ord. 252-1992, passed 10-19-92; Am. Ord. 448-2005, passed 3- 31-05; Am. Ord. 565-2018, passed 7-16-18; Am. Ord. 573-2019, passed 3-18-19)