RES NO 02-10-2026 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.0- I Q 2026
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED PERSONNEL
HANDBOOK GOVERNING CITY EMPLOYEES FOR THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND REPEALING THE
EXISTING PERSONNEL HANDBOOK; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to update and revise the existing Personnel Handbook for the City of Van
Buren to conform to changes in law and policy;and
WHEREAS, Section 7.6 MARITAL STATUS is notated in the table of contents of the City of Van
Buren Personnel Handbook, however, that section is missing from the body of the
handbook, and the addition of 7.6 MARITAL STATUS must be revised as noted in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and all employees shall receive an electronic copy of the
revised personnel handbook.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 7.6 Marital Status under Chapter 7 MISCELLANOUS INFORMATION of the
existing Personnel Handbook will be revised to include section 7.6 Martial Status.
SECTION 2: The revised Personnel Handbook for the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, section 7.6 is
attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and is hereby adopted and the existing Personnel
Handbook dated October 27,2025,is hereby repealed.
IN WITNESS WHEREQF, the Cityr- kVan Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and against,the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
held on the 23rd day of February 2026.
G\erk Tress '
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City of Van Buren or
ATTESTED:
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Shawnna Reynoldst Jacob Howell
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
7.6 MARITAL STATUS
Employees who change their marital status and/or name must report this change to the City Clerk-
Treasurer's Office within sixty(60)days to ensure accurate record keeping.