(A) The city hereby establishes the office of the City Clerk.
(B) The office of City Clerk may, by ordinance, be combined with any other nonelected city office by inclusion of the title and duties of the office.
(C) The duties and responsibilities of the Clerk shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the city;
(2) Performance of the duties required of the official custodian or custodian in accordance with KRS 61.870 to 61.882;
(3) Possession of the seal of the city, if used;
(4) No later than January 31 of each year, mail or electronically submit to the Department for Local Government a list containing current city information, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) The correct name, telephone number and electronic mail address of the Mayor, Councilmembers and the correct name, telephone number and electronic mail address for the city’s appointed officials or employees who are serving in the following roles or substantially similar roles as of January 1 of each year:
1. City Clerk;
2. City Treasurer or chief financial officer;
3. City Manager or administrator;
4. City Attorney;
5. Human Resources Director;
6. Police Chief;
7. Fire Chief;
8. Public Works Director;
9. Risk Manager;
10. Information Technology Manager;
11. Public Relations or Communications Officer; and
12. Planning and Zoning Administrator.
(b) The correct name of the city, mailing address for City Hall and telephone number of City Hall; and
(c) The name and telephone number of either an elected or appointed official to serve as a contact person who may be reached during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(5) Performance of all other duties and responsibilities required of the City Clerk by statute or ordinance.
(KRS 83A.085)
(D) Compensation shall be in the amount as established by the City Council, from time to time, as set forth in § 31.02.
(E) No person shall be appointed or act as the City Clerk unless the person has taken the oath required by § 228 of the Kentucky Constitution and has provided bond, if required, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in the commonwealth and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.