ORD NO 21-2009 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 4 -2009
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO COMPLY WITH ARK. CODE ANN.
14 -42 -107, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONTRACT
WITH A CITY OF VAN BUREN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE,
OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, A.C.A. 14 -42 -107 requires an ordinance be enacted specifically permitting the
conducting of any business between an official or employee of the city, or their
immediate family, and the City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to use Connie Gregory, the wife of Van Buren Fireman
Larry Gregory, to perform grass and trash cleanup, on cleanup orders for Code
Enforcement, because she can perform the services at below market rate; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Administration and the Van Buren City Council that compliance
with A.C.A. 14 -42 -107 is satisfied for the conducting of all city business; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is immediately necessary for preservation of the health,
safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas and an
emergency exists which requires that this Ordinance become immediately effective
and in full force and effect;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Connie Gregory, is hereby authorized and accepted, as recommended by the Police
Department, to perform grass and trash cleanup for cleanup orders for Code
Enforcement, up to $130, as setout in Exhibit "A
SECTION 2: This ordinance being necessary for the financial continuity of the City of Van Buren.
Arkansas, 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
take effect and be in force after its passage and publication.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (p for and '0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its
Regular Meeting held on the 19' of October, 2009.
Robert D. Frees"!
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Donald Jenkin r�City- Attorney