ORD NO 06-1979 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 6- 1979
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR PURCHASE
OF 8 WALKIE TALKIE UNITS.
WHEREAS the City of Van Buren, Arkansas has an immediate need
to purchase 8 Johnson FM -540 Dual Channel walkie talkie units including
charger and carrying case, and
WHEREAS, they may be purchased for $334.75 each including tax, and
WHEREAS, this is a good price, and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4426 of the Arkansas Statutes, annotated, provides
that the governing body, by Ordinance, may waive the requirements of com-
petitive 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 practical.
2. That the Mayor is authorized and directed to negotiate the purchase
of 8 Johnson FM -540 Dual Channe talkie units
3. That this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared and this
Ordinance shall be and take effect and be in full force after it's passage,
approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1979.
MAYOR
ATTESTED
CITY CLERK -TR ASURER
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