83A.140 Commission plan -- Duties of mayor and commission. - Kentucky Statutes

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83A.140 Commission plan -- Duties of mayor and commission. (1) The form of government provided in this section shall be known as the commission plan and this section shall together with KRS 83A.010 to 83A.120 govern any city
declared to be under the commission plan by KRS 83A.020 or which has adopted
the commission plan pursuant to KRS 83A.160. (2) Each city under this section shall be governed by an elected officer who shall be called mayor and by elected legislative body members who shall be called city
commissioners and which together shall be known as the city commission and by
such other officers and employees as may be provided for by statute or city
ordinance. (3) All legislative, executive and administrative authority of the city shall be vested in and exercised by the commission. The commission shall enforce the commission
plan, ordinances and orders of the city and all applicable statutes. The commission
shall maintain liaison with related units of local government respecting interlocal
contracting and joint activities. The commission shall supervise all departments of
city government and the conduct of all city officers and employees under its
jurisdiction and may require each department to make such reports to it as it finds
necessary. The commission shall report to the public on the condition and needs of
the city government as provided by ordinance, but not less than annually. (4) The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the commission and may vote in all proceedings. All bonds, notes, contracts and written obligations of the city
authorized by ordinance or resolution shall be executed by the mayor on behalf of
the city. The commission shall designate one (1) city commissioner to serve as
mayor pro tem. The mayor pro tem shall act for the mayor whenever the mayor is
unable to attend to the duties of his office and he shall then possess all rights,
powers and duties of mayor. If the disability of the mayor to attend to his duties
continues for sixty (60) consecutive days, the office of mayor may be declared
vacant by a majority vote of the commission membership, and the provisions of
KRS 83A.040 shall apply. (5) In carrying out its duty to supervise the departments of city government and the conduct of all city officers and employees under its jurisdiction, the commission
may require any city officer or employee to prepare and submit to it sworn
statements regarding the performance of his official duties. (6) All administrative and service functions of the city shall be classified under departments created by ordinance which shall prescribe the functions of the
department and the duties and responsibilities of the department head and his
employees. The commission shall at its first regular meeting in each year designate
the commission member to have superintendence over each department established
under this subsection, except the commission may delegate responsibility for overall
supervision of any or all departments to a city administrative officer established
pursuant to KRS 83A.090. (7) Regular meetings of the commission shall be held at least once a month at such times and places as are fixed by ordinance. Special meetings may be called by the
mayor or a majority of the city commissioners. In the call, the mayor or city commissioners shall designate the purpose, time and place of the special meeting
with sufficient notice for the attendance of commission members and for
compliance with KRS Chapter 61. At a special meeting no business may be
considered other than that set forth in the designation of purpose. The minutes of
every meeting shall be signed by the person responsible for maintaining city records
provided under KRS 83A.060 and by the officer presiding at the meeting. (8) The commission shall by ordinance establish all appointive offices and the duties and responsibilities of those offices and codes, rules and regulations for the public
health, safety and welfare. The commission shall by ordinance provide for sufficient
revenue to operate city government and shall appropriate such funds in a budget
which shall provide for the orderly management of the city's resources. The
commission shall promulgate procedures to insure orderly administration of the
functions of city government and compliance with statute, ordinance or order. Effective: July 15, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 434, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 235, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980.