ORD NO 01-2015 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. I -2015
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK. CODE
ANN. § 14-42-107,AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS
WITH AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN
FOR OFFICE PRODUCTS FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
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 and the City of
Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to do business,on an ongoing basis,with Swaim Office
Products, in which Van Buren City Alderman Alan Swaim has a financial interest;and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Administration and the Van Buren City Council that compliance with
AC.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: Swaim Office Products, in which Van Buren City Alderman Alan Swaim has a financial
interest, is hereby authorized to sell office products to the City of Van Buren.
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 approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOFjie pCity of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, baa vote of jr i'�r and Q a:ainst, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular
meeting held on the 26thday of January 2015.
Robert D.Freeman
Mayor
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Barbie Curtis Candice_A - le
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney