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(A) Election; term of office. The Mayor shall be elected by the voters of the city at a regular election in even-numbered years for a term of office of four (4) years, which shall begin on the first day of January following his or her election and shall be for four (4) years and until his or her successor qualifies.
(B) Qualifications. The Mayor shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, shall be a qualified voter in the city, and shall reside in the city throughout his or her term of office.
(KRS 83A.040(1))
(C) Compensation. The Mayor shall receive compensation from the city in an amount set by ordinance, which may be changed from time to time pursuant to KRS 83A.070.
(D) Vacancy. Vacancies in the Office of Mayor shall be filled pursuant to the procedures set out in KRS 83A.040.
(Prior Code, § 2.20.010) (Ord. 1989-12, passed - -)
(A) The executive authority of the city shall be vested in and exercised by the Mayor. The Mayor shall enforce the Mayor-Council Plan, city ordinances and orders, and all applicable statutes. He or she shall supervise all departments of city government and the conduct of all city officers and employees under his or her jurisdiction and shall require each department to make reports to him or her required by ordinance or as he or she deems desirable.
(B) The Mayor shall maintain liaison with related units of local government respecting interlocal contracting and joint activities.
(C) The Mayor shall report to the Council and to the public on the condition and needs of city government as he or she finds appropriate or as required by ordinance, but not less than annually. He or she shall make any recommendations for actions by the Council he or she finds in the public interest.
(KRS 83A.130(3)) (Prior Code, § 2.20.020)
Subject to disapproval of the Council, the Mayor shall promulgate procedures to ensure orderly administration of the functions of city government and compliance with statute or ordinance. Upon promulgation or upon revision or rescission of the procedures, copies shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(KRS 83A.130(4)) (Prior Code, § 2.20.030) (Am. Ord. 2020-2, passed 2-19-2020)
(A) The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council. The Council shall, by majority vote, select one (1) of its members to preside at meetings in the absence of the Mayor.
(B) The Mayor may participate in Council proceedings, but shall not have a vote, except that he or she may cast the deciding vote in case of a tie.
(KRS 83A.130(5)) (Prior Code, § 2.20.040)
(A) All ordinances adopted by the Council shall be submitted to the Mayor who shall, within ten (10) days after submission, either approve the ordinance by affixing his or her signature or disapprove it by returning it to the Council together with a statement of his or her objections.
(B) No ordinance shall take effect without the Mayor’s approval unless he or she fails to return it to the legislative body within ten (10) days after receiving it, or unless the Council votes to override the Mayor’s veto upon reconsideration of the ordinance not later than the second regular meeting following its return, by the affirmative vote of one (1) more than a majority of the membership.
(KRS 83A.130(6)) (Prior Code, § 2.20.050)
Any delegation of the Mayor’s power, duties, or responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees and any expression of his or her official authority to fulfill executive functions shall be made by executive order. Executive orders shall be sequentially numbered by years and shall be kept in a permanent file by the City Clerk.
(KRS 83A.130(7)) (Prior Code, § 2.20.060) (Am. Ord. 2020-2, passed 2-19-2020)
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