RES NO 02-02-2013 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. a 9N- 2013
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY PROHIBITING
THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES WITHIN THE APPLICANT'S JURISDICTION
AGAINST INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN NON VIOLENT CIVIL
RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS AS A CONDITION OF ARKANSAS
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren is applying for Arkansas Community and
Economic Development Program funding; and
WHEREAS, as required by the HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
OF 1974, as amended, it shall be the policy of the City of Van Buren to
ensure that the following affirniations are true:
1. The City has adopted and is enforcing this policy prohibiting the use
of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non- violent civil
rights demonstrations.
2. The City will ensure that all law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction will enforce all applicable State and local laws against
physically barring entrance to, or exit front, a facility or location,
which is the subject of such non- violent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction.
3. In response to non- violent civil rights demonstrations, the City will
be mindful and protective of the rights of all participants in such
demonstrations, as well as any onlookers, bystanders, or any other
persons located in the vicinity or owning property in the vicinity.
4. In connection with such demonstrations, the use of force shall be
permitted only when necessary to protect the rights of individuals
or to uphold the law. In no event shall the use of force in excess of
that necessary to achieve the lawful goals of the City be permitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
Section 1: The City Council hereby declares that consistent with the goals and
objectives of activities assisted under the Act, as amended, the City of Van
Buren will adopt and enforce the policy contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City
Council, did pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and 0 against, the
foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting held on the 25 o 'ebruary 2013.
Robert D. Fr- c
Mayor
ATTESTED: PPROVji D AS T f 12M:
Iste Low,. ((AA:tic-Li
Barbie Curtis Candice A. et le
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney