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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-8865ORDINANCE 2026-01-8865 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION A. Recitals and Authorizations. That the City of Paducah, Kentucky hereby amends Chapter 70, Article III; Brooks Stadium Commission by amending the following sections: Sec. 70-52. Composition; appointment of members. The Brooks Stadium Commission shall consist of ten (10) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Commissioners. One (1) of the ten (10) members shall be appointed from the Board of Commissioners of the City and shall serve as a full voting member. in addition, the Direeter of the Parks and Reerealien Department shall sefve as an ex E)ffieie member of !be board, but shall not hme aff vefift rights: The PresideChairperson of the Brooks Stadium Commission may participate in Commission proceedings, but shall not have a vote, except that the ;neat Chairperson may cast the deciding vote in case of a tie. In addition, the Mayor, with approval of the Board of Commissioners may annoint one (1) or more ex officio members to the Brooks Stadium Commission. The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department shall also serve as an ex officio member of the board Ex officio members shall have no voting rights, shall not be counted toward a quorum and shall serve in an advisory capacity only. With the exception of the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department ex officio members shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners. See. 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. All 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, non-voting ex officio members, and ex -officio City Commission members, shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings. SECTION B. Board Appointments. That the Mayor, with approval of the City Commission, hereby appoints Eddie Jones to replace Dr. Frank "Doc" Hideg, whose term has expired. Said appointment shall be for a term of January 27, 2026, to December 5, 2029. Further, the Mayor, with approval of the City Commission, hereby appoints Dr. Frank "Doc" Hideg as an ex officio non-voting member of the Brooks Stadium Commission to serve in an advisory role. SECTION C. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION D. Compliance with Open Meetings Laws. The City Commission hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an open meeting of this City Commission, and that all deliberations of this City Commission and its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. SECTION E. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect. SECTION F. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapr 24. George Bray, ATTEST: A ndsay Parish, Ch y Clerk Introduced to the Board of Commissioners, January 13, 2026 Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, January 27, 2026 Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, January 27, 2026 Published by The Paducah Sun, January 30, 2026 01ZDA70 Brooks Stadium Commission Ex Officio Members