KRS 83A.070: Compensation of elected officers, appointed officials, and employees.

(1) The legislative body of each city shall by ordinance fix the compensation of every

elected city officer not later than the first Monday in May in the year the officer is

elected. An elected officer's compensation shall not be changed after his election or

during his term of office.

(2) The legislative body of each city shall fix the compensation of city employees and

nonelected city officers in accordance with a personnel and pay classification plan

which shall be adopted by ordinance.

(3) All fees and comm issions authorized by law shall be paid into the city treasury for

the benefit of the city and shall not be retained by any officer or employee.

(4) The legislative body of each city may, by ordinance, establish the compensation for

any elective city office on a salaried or per diem basis.