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ORDINANCE N0.
ARKANSAS:
It having been determined by the City Council of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas that the hereinafter named persons are upright
and intelligent citizens and have resided in the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas for more than three (3) years next preceding the
enactment of this ordinance; and, that no such person named shall
hold or be a candidate for any national, state, county, or municipal
government, it is therefore determined that such persons are named
as the members of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, exclusive of the Chie~`~,of the
Police and Fire Department and City Department Heads designated
by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSIONERS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, EXCLUSIVE OF THE CHIEFS OF POLICE
AND FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CITY DEPARTMENT HEADS
DESIGNATED BY THE MAYOR AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN ACT 292
AS AMENDED BY ACT 965 OF THE REGULAR 1975 SESSION OF
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
Section 1. DESIGNATING BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS:
(1) James Marvin Woods who shall hold office
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until the first Monday in April after the second year after this
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appointment;
Leo Chitman
who shall hold office
until the first Monday in April after the fourth year after this
appointment;
(3) Jerry H. Wheeler who shall hold office
until the first Monday in April after the sixth year after this
appointment;
(~)_ Douglas Morris who shall hold office
until the first Monday in April after the eighth year after
this appointment;
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(5) C1Vde C. Wilhoite who shall hold office
until the first Monday in April after the tenth year after this
appointment.
Section 2. POWERS, DUTIES, AND OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSIONERS: The hereinafter named Board of Civil Service
Commissioners shall have such powers, duties, and other responsibilities
as the laws of this State now and hereinafter provide for such type
Board, and shall take such steps to promulgate and carry into effect
a Civil Service System for the City of West Memphis in themanner
and form as may now or hereinafter be required by the laws of the
State of Arkansas.
Section 3. EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: All full time employees of the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, with exception of Chief of Police
and Chief of Fire Department and Heads of Departments appointed by
the Mayor and approved by the City Council shall from and after the
passage and approval of this Ordinance, be governed by and entitled to
the rights and privileges as provided for such employees by the laws
of this State of Arkansas which may now or hereinafter be applicable,
in addition to such rules and regulations which shall hereinafter be
promulgated by the Board of Commissioners.
Section 4. All Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or
provision of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other
part of this Ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid
part or parts.
Section 6. The City Council shall from time to time fix the
number of employees and salaries to be drawn by each rank in the
fire, police or other city departments.
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Section 7. It having been determined by the City Council of
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas that discharges and promotions
are factors that affect the morale of all city employees and that
there is a need for job security; therefore, an emergency is declared
to exist and this Ordinance being necessary for the public welfare,
health and safety of the citizens of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas
shall take effect and be in full force ~2om and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _ ~ day of ~!//Y'~' , 1975.
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