RES NO 07-04-2001 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARK ANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 1 -2001
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS VS. CURTIS SMITH.
WHEREAS, That the City of Van Buren terminated Curtis Smith on January 29, 1999,
and Curtis Smith appealed that decision to the Civil Service Commission,
and the Commission upheld the termination;
WHEREAS, That Curtis Smith appealed the decision of the Commission to the Circuit
Court, and the Court found that Curtis Smith was improperly terminated,
ordering that Curtis Smith be reinstated and that the City of Van Buren pay
him costs and back wages;
WHEREAS, That the City of Van Buren appealed the decision of the Circuit Court to
the Arkansas Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court upheld the decision
of the Circuit Court;
WHEREAS, That pursuant to the Judgment entered against the City, the City of Van
Buren is indebted to Curtis Smith in the amount of $16.222.13, consisting
of back wages and costs, plus post judgment interest at 6 $1,058.40, for
a total of $17,280.53;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the Clerk of the City of Van Buren is hereby directed to pay to the
order of Curtis Smith the sum of $17,280.53.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1 `DAY OF JULY, 2001.
'CNN 1
MAYOR J S N RIGS 116 1
ATTESTED:
CITY, CLERK/TREASURER