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Commission introduces elected‑official training incentive ordinance under KRS 64.5278
Summary
Paducah commissioners introduced an ordinance to establish a training incentive program for elected officials that requires 15 hours of approved training annually, offers a $500 incentive per year (carrying over up to 10 hours), and designates the Kentucky League of Cities as administrator.
The Paducah Board of Commissioners on April 21 introduced an ordinance to create a training incentive program for elected officials under Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 64.5278.
The ordinance would require elected officials to complete 15 hours of approved training annually to receive a $500 incentive. The program allows up to 10 unused training hours to roll over to the following year. Payments can accumulate annually up to a $2,000 cap. The ordinance designates the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) as the program administrator; KLC will review submitted trainings and report annual completions to the city for payment.
City staff explained the program is optional, not mandatory. Staff also noted that McCracken County has a different statutory allowance for its elected officials that provides additional flexibility; the city’s proposal follows the maximum allowable parameters currently set for cities. The ordinance language as read cites KRS 64.5278 as the enabling statute.
Commission discussion touched on whether training can include higher education, out‑of‑town conferences and KLC offerings; staff said submissions are reviewed by KLC and that eligible trainings include ethics and local‑government subjects. Commissioners said continuing education has community value; no final adoption vote occurred at the April 21 meeting — the item was introduced for later consideration.
