KRS 83A.090: City administrative officer.

(1) Each city may create the position of city administrative officer which shall be

directly responsible to the executive authority of the city. Prior to appointment of a

city administrative officer, the city legislative body shall in accordance with KRS

83A.080 set qualifications, which shall include but not be limited to professional

training and experience in administration sufficient to insure competence, and list

duties and responsibilities of the position which shall include, but not be limited to

the following:

(a) Advise the executive authority of the city in policy formulation on overall

problems of the city;

(b) Have major responsibility for preparation and administration of operating and

capital improvement budgets under direction of the executive authority;

(c) Advise the executive authority of the city in the appointment of subordinate

administrative personnel if not delegated appointment authority by appropriate

order; and

(d) Have continuing direct relationships with operating department heads on

implementation and administration of programs.

(2) The city administrative officer shall carry out all additional duties lawfully

delegated by appropriate order of the executive authority and shall have the same

powers as the executive authority in carrying out such duties.