ORD NO 24-2002 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 0214 -2002
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CAR ALLOWANCE FOR THE CITY CLERK
AND CITY ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, The City Clerk and the City Attorney are required to use their
personal vehicles for City business and have historically not been
paid mileage for local uses; and
WHEREAS, The City Council does not feel the City Clerk and City Attorney
should be required to furnish their own vehicle for city use without
just compensation for its use; and
WHEREAS, Under authority of A.C.A. Section 14 -41 -107, the City Council is
authorized to pass an Ordinance specifically permitting a council
member to conduct business with the City and said statute has been
interpreted to apply to other elected officials;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby each granted a
car allowance in the amount of $3,000.00 per year, to be paid at a
rate of $250.00 per month.
SECTION 2: That the Mayor is authorized to pay same out of the General Fund.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1 DAY OF DECEMBER, 2002.
MAYO H G r
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERIC/TREASURER