ORD NO 13-2024 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. L3-2024
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CONTINUITY OF
PROCEDURE TO PROCESS VEHICLE ALLOWANCES,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The City Council does not feel certain employees or elected officials should be required
to furnish their own vehicle for city use,without just compensation;and
WHEREAS, The City Council is authorized to pass an ordinance specifically permitting vehicle
allowances and the procedure to apply said allowances;and
WHEREAS, The City Clerk-Treasurer's Office wishes to establish a continuity of procedure for
processing vehicle allowances,to those employees or elected officials who receive them.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Clerk-Treasurer is hereby authorized to include vehicle allowances in equal
installments on each payroll, for those who receive vehicle allowance. This will be
reportable on form W2 when filing a federal and state tax return.
SECTION 2: The City of Van Buren will not pay any vehicle related expense for any individual who is
granted a vehicle allowance. Any vehicle related expense which includes but is not
limited to fuel, repairs, mileage, insurance, etc., will be expected to be paid from the
vehicle allowance provided to the city employee or elected official.
SECTION 3: Due to the immediate need to implement this continuity of procedure, an emergency is
declared to exist, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public
health,safety,and welfare,it shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and D against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
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