83A.150 City manager plan -- Powers and duties of mayor, board of commissioners, and city manager. - Kentucky Statutes

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83A.150 City manager plan -- Powers and duties of mayor, board of commissioners, and city manager. (1) The form of government provided in this section shall be known as the city manager plan and this section shall together with KRS 83A.010 to 83A.120 govern any city
declared to be under the city manager plan by KRS 83A.020 or which has adopted
the city manager 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 board of commissioners
and by such other officers and employees as may be provided for by statute or city
ordinance. (3) All legislative and executive authority of the city shall be vested in and exercised by the board. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board and may vote in all
proceedings. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government by
the Governor for purposes of military law, but shall have no regular administrative
duties. The board 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 his duties continues for sixty
(60) consecutive days, the office of mayor may be declared vacant by a majority
vote of the board membership and the provisions of KRS 83A.040 shall apply. (4) Regular meetings of the board shall be held at least once each month at such times and places as are fixed by ordinance. Special meetings of the board may be called
by the mayor or upon written request of a majority of the city commissioners. In the
call, the mayor or commissioners shall designate the purpose, time and place of the
special meeting with sufficient notice for the attendance of board members and for
compliance with KRS Chapter 61. At a special meeting no business shall 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 the officer presiding at the meeting. (5) The board 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 board shall by ordinance provide for sufficient
revenue to operate city government and shall appropriate the funds of a city budget
which shall provide for the orderly management of city resources. (6) The board may require any city officer or employee to prepare and submit to it sworn statements regarding his performance of his official duties and may otherwise
inquire into the conduct of duties of any department, office, or agency of the city. (7) The board shall in accordance with KRS 83A.080 create the office of city manager and set qualifications for the office, which shall include, but not be limited to
professional training or administrative qualifications with special reference to actual
experience in or knowledge of accepted practice regarding duties of the office and
list duties and responsibilities of the office which shall include, but not be limited
to: (a) Being responsible to the board for the proper administration of all duties imposed upon him by ordinance; (b) Recommending to the board, subject to any statute, ordinance, or contract which relates to the appointment, tenure, or removal of any employee, the
appointment, and when necessary for the good of the service, the removal of
subordinate employees and officers of the city. No officer or employee of the
city shall be appointed or removed except through action by the board, except
that the city manager may fill vacancies in the classified service pending the
appointment by the board and may employ personnel for temporary positions
subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the board; (c) Preparing the budget and submitting it to the board and being responsible for its administration after adoption; (d) Preparing and submitting to the board as of the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the
preceding year; (e) Keeping the board advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and making recommendations as he deems desirable; (f) Maintaining liaison with related units of local government respecting interlocal contracting and joint activities; (g) Supervising all departments of city government and the conduct of all city officers and employees under his jurisdiction and requiring each department to
make reports to him required by ordinance or as he deems desirable; and (h) Performing other duties required of city executive authorities by statute or required of him by the board not inconsistent with this section. (8) The board shall appoint a city manager by a majority vote of all its members. The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed only by
a majority vote of all board members. At least thirty (30) days before such removal
shall become effective, the board shall by a majority vote of all its members adopt a
preliminary resolution stating the reasons for his removal. The city manager may
reply in writing and may request a public hearing which shall be held not earlier
than twenty (20) days nor later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the request.
After the public hearing, if requested, and after full consideration, the board by
majority vote of all its members may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the
preliminary resolution, the board may suspend the city manager from duty, but shall
in any event cause to be paid to him any unpaid balance of his compensation and
compensation for the next calendar month following adoption of the preliminary
resolution. (9) The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer and exercise those executive powers and duties delegated to him by ordinance and statute. He shall
enforce the city manager plan, city ordinances and all applicable statutes. Subject to
approval of the board, the city manager shall promulgate procedures to insure
orderly administration of the functions of city government and compliance with
statute or ordinance. Any delegation of the city manager's duties or responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees shall be made by municipal order except that
all bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations of the city according to ordinance
or resolution shall be made and executed by the mayor on behalf of the city. Effective: July 15, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 434, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 235, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1980.