Section
General Provisions
32.01 Members; election, qualifications, compensation
32.02 Vacancies
32.03 Powers and duties
Rules of Procedure
32.20 Mayor as Presiding Officer
32.21 Meetings
32.22 Quorum
Ordinances
32.35 One subject; title
32.36 Introduction; enacting clause
32.37 Form of amendment
32.38 Reading requirement; exception for emergency
32.39 Approval, disapproval by Mayor
32.40 Adoption of standard codes by reference
32.41 Official city records
32.42 Indexing and maintenance requirements
32.43 Publication requirements
32.44 Additional requirements for adoption may be established by city
32.45 Periodic review required
32.46 Municipal orders
32.47 Proved by Clerk; received in evidence
32.48 Legislative immunity
Cross-reference:
Code of ethical conduct for City Council to follow in zoning matters, see § 155.02.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) Election; term of office. Each City Council Member shall be elected at-large every two years by the voters of the city at a nonpartisan general election to be held in even- numbered years. Terms of office begin on the first day of January following the election and shall be for two years. (Ord. 140-1985, passed 7-15-85)
(B) Qualifications. A City Council Member shall be at least 18 years of age, shall have been a resident of the city for not less than the one year prior to his or her election, and shall be a registered voter in the city. The Council Member shall reside and be a registered voter in the city throughout the term of office.
(KRS 83A.040(4))
(C) Compensation.
(1) Members of the City Council shall be compensated for the performance of their duties by a salary at the rate of $250 per month.
(2) A Council Member may, by written notification to the City Clerk, forego payment of all or part of such salary for any period of time.
(Am. Ord. 450-2005, passed 4-18-05; Am. Ord. 471-2006, passed 8-2-06; Am. Ord. 521-2012, passed 7-16-12; Am. Ord. 589-2020, passed 7- 20-20; Am. Ord. 615-2022, passed 4-18-22)
(A) Vacancies. If one or more vacancies on the City Council occur in a way that one or more members remain seated, the remaining members shall within 30 days fill the vacancies one at a time, giving each new appointee reasonable notice of selection in order to meet and act with the remaining members in making further appointments until all vacancies are filled. If vacancies occur in a way that all seats become vacant, the Governor shall appoint qualified persons to fill the vacancies sufficient to constitute a quorum. Remaining vacancies are filled as provided in this section. (KRS 83A.040(5))
(1) No vacancy by reason of a voluntary resignation of a member of the City Council shall occur until a written resignation which specifies a resignation date is tendered to the City Council. The resignation may be submitted through electronic mail if it originates from the official's electronic mail address and includes also the official's handwritten signature. The resignation shall be effective at the next regular or special meeting of the City Council occurring on or after the date specified in the written letter of resignation. If a resignation date is not specified, the written resignation shall be deemed to become effective at the first regular or special meeting of the legislative body occurring on or after its receipt. (KRS 83A.040 (7))
(2) If a vacancy occurs on the City Council which is required by law to be filled temporarily by appointment, the City, Council shall immediately notify in writing both the County Clerk and the Secretary of State of the vacancy. (KRS 83A.040(8)).
(B) Failure to fill vacancies. If for any reason, any vacancy on City Council is not filled within 30 days after it occurs, the Governor shall promptly fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person who shall serve for the same period as if otherwise appointed.
(KRS 83A.040(6)) (Am. Ord. 589-2020, passed 7-20-20)
Statutory reference:
Filling of vacancies for nonpartisan city office, see KRS 83A.175
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