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CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -2017
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED.
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARIES OF THE
MAYOR, CITY CLERK-TREASURER, CITY ATTORNEY
AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Van Buren City Council desires to grant a cost of living increase for the Mayor, City
Clerk-Treasurer, City Attorney and set the City's share of the salary of the District Court
Judge,which would be reflected on the city payroll beginning January 31, 2017.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: Beginning on the first day of January 2017,the annual salary of the Mayor,
City Clerk-Treasurer and City Attorney shall be as follows:
MAYOR $64,760.00
CITY CLERK-TREASURER $47,912.00
CITY ATTORNEY $12,750.00
SECTION 2: Beginning on the first day of January 2017,the City's share of the District Court
Judge's annual salary to be submitted to the State of Arkansas Department of Finance
and Administration shall be as follows:
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE $27,551.90
SECTION 3: Beginning on the first day of January 2017, Crawford County's share of the
District Court Judge's annual salary to be submitted by the City of Van Buren to the
State of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration in accordance with
the Interlocal Agreement dated December 19, 2016 shall be as follows:
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE $18,774.33
SECTION 4: It is further found that due to the need to process the payroll an emergency is declared to
exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety,
and welfare, it shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote offor and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular
meeting held on the 23`d day of Januar'2017.
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AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into between the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas and Crawford County, Arkansas.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 16-17-1203 provides that a
written agreement is to be entered into between the City of Van Buren and
Crawford County concerning the contribution to the operational expenses of the
Van Buren District Court by Crawford County.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree:
1. Crawford County shall contribute annually to the operational expenses of
the Van Buren District Court, due and payable on a monthly basis.
2. For purposes of calendar year 2017, said contribution shall be $234,633.72
to be made in twelve equal installments of $19,552.81 beginning in
January, 2017.
3. Effective upon the execution of this Agreement by both parties hereto, the
employees of the Van Buren District Court shall become full-time
employees of the City of Van Buren. The City of Van Buren shall assume
liability for the employment of these personnel as of the effective date of
this agreement. Any accrued employee benefits or liabilities other than sick
leave and vacation leave would remain the responsibility of Crawford
County.
4. This Agreement shall be renewed annually without further action of the
parties unless an intention to withdraw is made by the governing body of
either party to the other. The amount of contribution by Crawford County
shall be determined in good faith and in consultation with the Van Buren
District Court annually by its Quorum Court and this Agreement will be
amended to reflect the new amount approved each year.
5. This Agreement shall be considered the written Agreement required by
ACA 16-17-1203 and the Crawford County Judge and County Clerk shall be
authorized to execute this Agreement upon approval of its governing body.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands this kCt'day of
December, 2016.
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS VA. :UREN, ARKANSAS
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