Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 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:

(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.