ORD NO 03-1986 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2 -1986
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE A NEW 1985 CHEVROLET 5 -10 PICKUP
FROM RHODES CHEVROLET COMPANY.
WHEREAS, The City has an immediate need to acquire a new pickup for the
Animal Warden; and
WHEREAS, Rhodes Chevrolet Company has offered to sell the City a new 1985
Chevrolet S -10 pickup for $8,740.00; and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4425 of the Arkansas Statutes, Annotated provides
that "The governing body, by Ordinance, may waive the require-
ments of competetive bidding in exceptional situations where
such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the City Council waives the requirement of
competetive bidding in this particular case as such procedure
is not deemed feasible or practical.
SECTION 2: THAT the Mayor is authorized to purchase the pickup
from Rhodes Chevrolet Company for $8,740.00 for the Animal Warden.
SECTION 3: THAT in order to acquire a new pickup as soon as
possible, this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17th DAY OF February 19 86
/ti MAYO
ATTESTED:
C TY CLERK- 'EASURER