KRS 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 comm ission 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 th e 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 depart ments 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 offi ce 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 membershi p, 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 employe e 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 suffi cient 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, rul es 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 cit y's resources. The

commission shall promulgate procedures to insure orderly administration of the

functions of city government and compliance with statute, ordinance or order.