Griffin v. City of Paducah

DAVIS, Commissioner.

This action by taxpayer citizens of Pa-ducah challenges the validity of a Paducah ordinance creating the position of Director of Public Safety and prescribing the duties of the office. Paducah is a city of the second class, operating under the commission and city manager form of government. KRS 81.010 and 89.390 et seq.

The trial court sustained the ordinance; appellants urge reversal of that judgment on the grounds that the ordinance contravenes pertinent statutory limitations, and is ultra vires.

The questioned ordinance, omitting its preamble, is as follows:

“SECTION 1.…