(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)