ORD NO 30-1978 CITY attL OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE 11 1 J -1978
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A ONE -HALF TON
lip PICKUP FOR THE INSPECTIO DEPARTMENT AND TRADING THE CITIES 1971 PICK -UP IN ON THE
SAID .PURCHASE: p ..4 li ii� j CI Ga<.aA
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, has immediate need to purchase a
1 ton Pick -up for the Inspection Department, and
WHEREAS, they need to trade in the 1971 Pick- up,which it owns, on this new
Pick -up, and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4426 of the Arkansas Statutes 1947 annotated, provides that's
the governing body, by ordinance, may waive the requirements of competitive bidding in
exceptional situations where such procedure is not deemed feasible.
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
a Half -ton (1 ton) and to trade the 1971 1/2i.tbnapick -up in on the purchase price.
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 andatakeeffect and be in full force after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day. of August, 1978.
MAYOR
AT
CITY CLERK