ORD NO 01-1979 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1 -1979
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR A BALANCE SHEET
AUDIT FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the City has an immediate need for a Balance Sheet Audit, and,
WHEREAS, Clark, Knight and Little has made a proposal to do said Balance Sheet
Audit for a fee of $30.00 per hour for a partner and $25.00 per hour for an
accountant with said fees not to exceed $2,500.00, and,
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4425 of the Arkansas Statutes 1947 Annotated provides that
the governing body, by Ordinance, may waive the requirement of competitive
bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is not deemed feasible
or practical.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,
1. THAT the City Council waives the requirement of competitive bidding in
this particular case, as such procedure is not deemed feasible or prac-
tical, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to enter into a contract
with Clark, Knight, and Little as provided above, and the City Clerk
Treasurer is authorized and directed to attest same.
This Ordinance being immediately necessary to obtain a Balance Sheet Audit
and necessary in providing for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be,
take effect and be in force after it's passage and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd DAY OF January 1979
MAYO
ATTESTED.
CITY CLERK TREASURER