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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-8862ORDINANCE NO. 2025-11-8862 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, TO ENACT PAYMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHEREAS, the City of Paducah relies on the time, expertise, and service of numerous citizen boards, commissions, councils, and advisory bodies to carry out essential governmental functions and provide input on important public matters; and WHEREAS, members of these boards have historically served without compensation, despite the increasing complexity, workload, and time commitment associated with fulfilling their responsibilities; and WHEREAS, providing compensation recognizes the valuable contributions of board members, promotes broader community participation, and encourages the recruitment and retention of qualified individuals to serve; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to provide fair and reasonable compensation to the voting members and chairpersons of designated boards, commissions, and councils; and WHEREAS, the Paducah Planning Commission met on October 6, 2025, and recommended the revision to the City of Paducah Zoning Ordinance as shown in Section 19 below; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend the Code of Ordinances to authorize and establish compensation for members of these boards, commissions, and councils as set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. That Section 2-365 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: See. 2-365. - Compensation of members. , All VOtlrig members of the Board shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended Additional, expenses lawfully incurred by a member in the performance of the member's duties may be authorized by formal action of the Board of Adjustment. For the purpose of this section the Board of Adjustment will be exempt from occupational taxes Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement for any reason by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at an, time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status rights or duties on the Commission. City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex -officio City Commission members, shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION 2. CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION BOARD. That Section 2-381 and Section 2-382 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, are hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2-381. - Established; composition; qualifications of members. There is hereby created and established a Civic Beautification Board for the City, consisting of thi seventeen (17) members who shall be of legal age and residents of McCracken County. Sec. 2-382. - Appointment, term and compensation of members. (a) The members of the Civic Beautification Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners. The terms of all members shall be for four (4) years. voting members of the board shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended. For the pumose of this section, the Civic Beautification Board will be exempt from occupational taxes. (c) Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver mayprospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite, and may be revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties on the Board (d) City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex - officio City Commission members shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION 3. MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY. That Section 2-402 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2-402. - Applicability of State law; compensation of members. (a) The Municipal Housing Commission shall function in the manner and form contemplated and directed by State law. [The Ghaifpersen and the membefs of , Commission shall „ (b) All voting members of the Commission shall receive compensation The ChaiEperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section the Municipal Housing Commission will be exempt from occupational taxes. (c) Any member of the Commission may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official. Such waiver mayprospective or retroactive, may be for a specified period or indefinite, and may be revoked at anv time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties on the Commission. (d) City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex - officio City Commission members, shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION 4. PADUCAH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU. That Chapter 2, Division 5, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: DIVISION 5. — PADUCAH MCCR ACKEN COUNT v CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU See. 2-421. - Established; purpose. The City, jointly with the County of McCracken, previously created and established a commission pursuant to the authority under KRS 91A.350 -91A.392, known as the Paducah - McCracken County Convention and Visitors Bureau, for the purpose of promoting recreational, convention and tourist activity in the City and the County. The County elected to withdraw from this joint commission and the City shall hereby be the sole governing body and appointing authority for this commission for its continued operation. The commission shall hereafter be known as the Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau. See. 2-422. - Composition; appointment and term of members. See KRS 91A.360, See. 2-423. - Officers; employment of personnel and authority to make contracts. See KRS 91A.360(4). Sec. 2-424. - Annual audit. See KRS 91A.360(5). Sec. 2-425. - Powers and duties; levy and collection of room tax. The Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau shall be governed by KRS 91A.350 -91A.390, as now exist or as hereafter may be amended, and their powers and duties shall be those granted by said statutes. Any and all room taxes to be hereafter levied to support the activities of the Commission shall be levied on a city-wide basis by the City of Paducah and collected by the McCracken County Treasurer. Sec. 2-426. Compensation of Members. (a) All voting members of the Commission shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended. For the purpose of this section, the Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau will be exempt from occupational taxes. (b) Any member of the Commission may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver mayprospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties on the Commission. (c) City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex - officio City Commission members shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. Secs. 2-427-2-440. - Reserved. SECTION 5. TRANSIT AUTHORITY. That Section 2-483 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2-483. - Managing board. (a) Membership. The business, activities and affairs of the Transit Authority shall be managed, controlled and conducted by a Board consisting of eight (8) members which shall be appointed by the Mayor. No officer or employee of the City shall be eligible for appointment to the Board. (b) Appointment and term of members; removal of members. See KRS 96.040. (c) Compensation of members. 1. The members of the Board shall be allowed reasonable expenses necessarily incurred by them in the conduct of the affairs of the Authority. [Other -wise, 2. All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section the Transit Authority Board will be exempt from occupational taxes 3. Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason by providing written notice to the appropriate official. Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status rights, or duties on the Board. 4. City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex -officio City Commission members, shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. (d) Officers, directors, and employees; bonds. See KRS 96A.070. (e) Meetings; quorum and voting. See KRS 96.060. SECTION 6. PADUCAH RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD. That Section 2-579 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2-579. - Terms of members; appointments and vacancies; compensation. (a) The Mayor, and with the consent of a majority of the Board of Commissioners, shall appoint five (5) members of the Advisory Board to be called the Paducah Riverfront Development Advisory Board. The Board Members initially designated shall serve, one (1) for a term of two (2) years, two (2) for a term of three (3) years and two (2) for a term of four (4) years. (b) Each term, except for initial appointments, shall be for four (4) years each, and/or until their successors are appointed and qualified. No member may serve more than two (2) full four (4) -year terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as in the original appointments and for the unexpired term of the vacancy. Boardmembers .,hull serwe withata eompensation and may not inear any indebtednessbe id 1, the !„ (c) All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended. For the purpose of this section the Paducah Riverfront Development Advisory Board will be exempt from occupational taxes (d) Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite, and may be revoked at any time by written notice A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights or duties on the Board (e) City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex - officio City Commission members shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION 7. PADUCAH CREATIVE AND CULTURAL COUNCIL. That Section 2-584 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2-584. - Compensation and debts. Council members shall sur -,e witheiA ,.,.w,,.,..,sation and shall not incur any indebtedness to be paid by the City. All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation. The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended. For the purpose of this section, the Paducah Creative and Cultural Council will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official. Such waiver mayprospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and maybe revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties on the Board. City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex -officio City Commission members, shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION 8. BOARD OF ETHICS. That Section 2-821 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2-821. - Board of ethics created. (a) There is hereby created a Board of Ethics, which shall have the authorities, duties, and responsibilities as set forth in this division, to enforce the provisions of this article. (b) The Board of Ethics shall consist of three (3) members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission. The initial members of the Board of Ethics shall be appointed within sixty (60) days of the effective date of the ordinance from which this division is derived. No member of the Board of Ethics shall hold any elected or appointed office, whether paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the City or any city board, City Commission or similar city agency. The members shall serve for a term of three (3) years; except that, with respect to the members initially appointed, one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years. Each member of the Board of Ethics shall have been a resident of the City for at least one (1) year prior to the date of the appointment and shall reside in the City throughout the term in office. The members of the Board of Ethics shall be chosen by virtue of their known and consistent reputation for integrity and their knowledge of local government affairs. The members may be reappointed for three (3) consecutive full (three-year) terms. (c) A member of the Board of Ethics may be removed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission, for misconduct, inability or willful neglect of duties, as defined herein. Before any member of the Board of Ethics is removed from office under this section, the member shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing before the City Commission. (d) Vacancies on the Board of Ethics shall be filled within sixty (60) days by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission. If a vacancy is not filled by the executive authority within sixty (60) days, the remaining members of the Board of Ethics shall fill the vacancy. All vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. (e) Members of the Board of Ethies shall serve without eempensation, uniess otherMse- approved b the legislative body. All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation. The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section the Board of Ethics will be exempt from occupational taxes Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite, and may be revoked at any time by written notice A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights or duties on the Board City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. (f) The Board of Ethics shall, upon the initial appointment of its members, and annually thereafter, elect a Chairperson from among the membership. The Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and a full voting member of the Board. (g) The Board of Ethics shall meet at least once annually. The regular meeting date shall be the first Monday in May of each year. All other meetings of the Board of Ethics shall be held as necessary upon the call of the Chairperson or at the written request of a majority of the members. (h) The presence of two (2) or more members shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of two (2) or more members shall be necessary for any official action to be taken. Any member of the Board of Ethics who has a conflict of interest with respect to any matter to be considered by the Board shall disclose the nature of the conflict, shall disqualify such member's self from voting on the matter and remove themselves from the proceeding, and shall not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum. (i) Minutes shall be kept for all proceedings of the Board of Ethics and the vote of each member on any issue decided by the Board shall be recorded in the minutes. Upon request of the Board of Ethics, the City Clerk shall attend their meetings and assist in administerial duties, including maintaining the minutes of their meetings. SECTION 9. BUILDING ELECTRICAL, FIRE CODES APPEALS BOARD. That Section 18-123 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 18-123. - Building, Electrical and Fire Codes Appeals Board. (a) Established. There is hereby established and created a Building, Electrical and Fire Codes Appeals Board of the City. (b) Purpose. The purpose of said Appeals Board is to hear appeals of the decisions of the Inspectors of the Fire Prevention Division. (c) Membership. The Appeals Board shall consist of seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall be technically qualified persons with professional experience related to the building industry and shall be familiar with the Kentucky Building Code, two (2) of whom shall be persons in the electrical trade knowledgeable with the applicable electrical code, and one (1) utility company official. The members of the Appeals Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Commissioners. (d) Term of office; vacancies; compensation of members. 1. Three (3) members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. 2. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. 3. [The members oft Appeals n,..._a shall serve without , - ] All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation. The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section the Building Electrical and Fire Codes Appeals Board will be exempt from occupational taxes Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights or duties on the Board City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. (e) A majority of the members of the Appeals Board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. A decision reached by a majority of the Appeals Board members present at a properly called meeting shall constitute a decision of the entire Board. (f) No local building official or employee of the City shall be appointed to the Appeals Board. No member of the Appeals Board shall hear an appeal in a case in which such member has a financial interest. (g) Any party to a decision by the Fire Prevention Division may appeal that decision to the Appeals Board. Upon receipt of an appeal from a qualified party, the Appeals Board shall convene a hearing to consider the appeal within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the appeal. All parties to the appeal shall be notified of the time and place of the hearing by letter mailed by certified mail, no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing. The Appeals Board shall render a decision within five working days after the hearing. The Appeals Board may uphold, amend or reverse the decision of the Fire Prevention Division and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Appeals Board other than by appeal to the Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings, and Construction. SECTION 10. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. That Section 42-36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 42-36. - Organization of Board; meetings; quorum; compensation; and minutes. (a) If the Board consists of five (5) members, it shall annually elect a Chair from among its members. The Chairman shall be the presiding officer and a full voting member of the Board. (b) Regular meetings of the Code Enforcement Board shall be held monthly on a date to be set by the Board. Meetings other than those regularly scheduled shall be special meetings held in accordance with the requirements of the Kentucky Open Meetings Act, and the Board may adopt a procedure for special meetings, if necessary. (c) All meetings and hearings of the Code Enforcement Board shall be held in accordance with the requirements of KRS 65.8801 et seq., Roberts Rules of Order, the Kentucky Open Meetings Act, and the Kentucky Open Records Act. (d) A majority of the members of the Code Enforcement Board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. A decision reached by a quorum of the Code Enforcement Board present at a properly called meeting shall constitute a decision of the entire Board. (e) Minutes shall be kept for all proceedings of the Code Enforcement Board and the vote of each member on any issue decided by the board shall be recorded in the minutes. (f) All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended. For the pumose of this section the Code Enforcement Board will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement for any reason by providing_ written notice to the appropriate official. Such waiver may prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at any time by written notice A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status rights or duties on the Board. City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings SECTION 11. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. That Section 58-32 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 58-32. - Composition; appointment, term and compensation of members. (a) The Commission shall be composed of seven (7) members. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, who shall select persons who are as nearly as possible representative of the several social, economic, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial groups which comprise the population of the Greater Paducah Area. In addition, each member shall be a resident of the Greater Paducah Area. (b) No elected or appointed official of the City or of the county may be a member of the Commission. (c) Initial appointments shall be staggered and each member appointed thereafter shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Upon a vacancy occurring, the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, shall appoint a member to complete the unexpired term. (d) Members of the Commission _hall serve withetit,.,.w,..,,,.satio but subjeet te the approval of the Commission and within the lifnits imposed by the btidget,4hey shall be allowed their necessary expenses attendant upon their duties. (e) All voting members of the Commission shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended. For the pMose of this section the Human Rights Commission will be exempt from occupational taxes Any member of the Commission may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties on the Commission City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings SECTION 12. BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION. That Section 70-53 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 70-53. - Terms of members; appointments; vacancies; and compensation. The terms of the members of the Brooks Stadium Commission shall be four (4) years. Any member of the Board may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Commissioners. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as in the original appointments and for the unexpired term of the vacancy. Board members shall serve it All r members of the Commission shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section, the Brooks Stadium Commission will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Commission may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties on the Commission City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex -officio City Commission members shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION 13. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. That Section 78-94 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 78-94. - Board of Civil Service Commissioners. (a) Generally. Pursuant to the provisions of KRS 90.310, there is hereby created a commission to be composed of five (5) commissioners, and known as the Board of Civil Service Commissioners of the City. All Commissioners must be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners of the City. Their duties shall be to conduct hearings, hold examinations as to qualifications of applicants for municipal employment within the several departments of the City, and any other business permitted by the civil service laws of the state. (b) Qualifications of members; terms; vacancies. See KRS 90.310. (c) All voting members of the Commission shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section the Civil Service Commission will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Commission may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and may revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties on the Commission City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION 14. PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION. That Section 82-32 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 82-32. - Composition; appointment, term and compensation of members. (a) Generally. The Commission shall consist of a total of seven (7) voting members, to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Commissioners in conformity with the applicable law, plus two (2) additional members represented by the City Manager, both of which shall be ex officio and non-voting, all of which membership shall be exclusive of any members who may be appointed by the County Judge in the event of the exercise of extraterritorial jurisdiction, as may be permitted by any applicable law. (b) Qualifications. All voting members of the Commission shall be citizens of the City who are not elected officials, or otherwise appointed officials or employees of the City, but at least two-thirds of all members shall be citizen members as set forth in KRS 100.133. (c) Terms. See KRS 100.143. (d) Compensation. All voting members of the commission shall receive compensation. The Chairperson shall receive $50.00 $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $30.00 $75.00 per meeting attended. Additional expenses lawfully incurred by a member in the performance of the member's duties may be authorized by formal action of the Commission. For the purpose of this section, the planning commission will be exempt from occupational taxes. The Commission shall be paid quarterly. Any member of the Commission may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by roviding written notice to the appropriate official. Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite, and may be revoked at any time by written notice A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status rights or duties on the Commission. City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings SECTION 15. URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. That Section 34-122 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 34-122. - Composition; term; and meetings; and compensation. (a) Generally. The URCDA shall consist of a total of five (5) residents within city limits of the City of Paducah as members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Commissioners in conformity with applicable law. (b) Terms. Three (3) of the members who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2) and three (3) years respectively, and the remaining two (2) of such members shall be designated to serve for terms of four (4) years each, from the date of their appointment as indicated in KRS 99.350. Any appointments heretofore made for a term of five (5) years are hereby confirmed and declared to be appointments for a term of four (4) years from the date of such appointment. Thereafter, members shall be appointed as aforesaid for a term of office of four (4) years, except that all vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. A member shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and qualified. The term of each URCDA member, except for the initial term, shall be for a staggered four (4) year term. A member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified. (c) Meetings. The URCDA shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting per month at City Hall on a day and time determined by URCDA. (d) Compensation. All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section the URCDA will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement for any reason by providing written notice to the appropriate official. Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite, and may be revoked at an time by written notice A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status rights or duties on the Board Citv staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex -officio City Commission members shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION 16. COMMISSIONERS OF WATERWORKS. That Section 114- 296 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 114-296. - Compensation. The members of the Commissioners of Waterwerks -hap Serve ..:,.L_--` - -- ------ io biat All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section, the Commissioners of Waterworks will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by providing written notice to the appropriate official Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties on the Board. City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity, and ex -officio City Commission members shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. gGroup life, hospitalization, medical and surgical insurance benefits shall not be considered compensation. SECTION 18. TREE ADVISORY BOARD. That Section 118-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 118-33. - Tree Advisory Board. (a) A Tree Advisory Board, appointed by the City Commission, consisting of five (5) members, shall be established. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Commissioners. The Tree Advisory Board shall consist of three (3) concerned and interested citizens of the City; one (1) member shall be a Certified Arborist or actively engaged in horticulture or experienced in a tree -related field; one (1) member shall be a Utility Company Representative. A Chairperson will be appointed by these members. The terms of the Tree Advisory Board members shall be four (4) years staggered. The duties of the Tree Advisory Board shall be as follows: (1) To hear all appeals from denials of applications for permits required by this article. (2) To adopt rules for the conduct of such hearings, which rules shall uniformly apply to all such appeals. (3) To follow the hearing of such appeal to cause its decision to be reduced to writing. (4) To advise appropriate municipal agencies on matters of care, preservation, planting, removal, replacement or disposition of trees in parks, along streets and in public areas as needed. (5) To promote urban forestry. (6) To provide an annual report to the Board of Commissioners related to the Tree Advisory Board's activities and goals. (7) To assist the Appointee in the development and implementation of a tree voucher program. (8) Develop and maintain a list of recommended tree species acceptable for use in public rights-of-way, parks, and public areas. (b) In the event a vacancy shall occur during the term of any appointed member, a successor shall be appointed for the un -expired portion of the term. All members of the Tree Advisory Board shall serve without pay. The Tree Advisory Board shall establish the Board's rules, regulations and procedures and arrange for the holding of meetings on a regular basis, with not less than four (4) meetings per calendar year. (c) All voting members of the Board shall receive compensation The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other voting members shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended For the purpose of this section the Tree Advisory Board will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Board may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement for any reason by providing written notice to the appropriate official. Such waiver may be prospective or retroactive may be for a specified period or indefinite, and may be revoked at any time by written notice A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status rights or duties on the Board. City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity hall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings SECTION 19. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION. That Section 126-115 Historical Zones, H-1 and H-2, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended as follows: c. Membership ofHARC. 1. The HARC shall consist of five (5) members, each to be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Commission. 2. The tern of office of the members shall be three (3) years, except the terms of two (2) members of the original Commission shall expire within one (1) year. An appointment to fill a casual vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term only. 3. Vacancies shall be filled within sixty (60) days. 4. The HARC shall be a highly specialized administrative body. Where practicable, its membership shall include at least two preservation -related professional members from the fields of architecture, history, archeology, architectural history, planning or related fields; and all members shall have an interest in historic preservation and a background of historical study. 5. When one (1) or two (2) professional members are not available for appointment, the Mayor may appoint other persons interested in historic preservation to serve. 6. When the HARC reviews an issue that is normally evaluated by a professional member and that field is not represented by HARC, the HARC shall seek expert advice before rendering its decision. 7. Each member shall complete education credits in compliance with KRS 147A.027. All training must pertain to the work of HARC. No member of the HARC shall vote on any matter that may affect the property, income or business interests of that member. 9. All voting members of the Commission shall receive compensation. The Chairperson shall receive one -hundred dollars ($100.00) per meeting. All other voting members shall receive seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per meeting. For the p=ose of this section, the Historical and Architectural Review Commission will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Commission may voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by providing written notice to the ap rroopriate official. Such waiver mayprospective or retroactive, may be for a specified period or indefinite and may be revoked at any time by written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights or duties on the Commission. SECTION 20. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are severable. If any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or part thereof shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect or impair the remainder of this ordinance, it being the legislative intent to ordain and enact each provision, section, paragraph, sentence and part thereof separately and independent of each other. SECTION 21. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. The payment contemplated by this ordinance shall begin on January 1, 2026. tieorge tsray, Mayor ATTEST: f/ say' Parish, City/Clerk Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, November 4, 2025 Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, November 25, 2025 Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, November 25, 2025 Published by The Paducah Sun, December 2, 2025 Ord\Board Payment Ordinance