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A RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF WEST
MEMPHIS CITY ATTORNEY UPON THE RETIREMENT OF DAVID
PEEPLES FROM THE POSITION AND APPOINTING J. MICHAEL
STEPHENSON TO SERVE A WEST MEMPHIS CITY ATTORNEY FOR
THE UNEXPIRED TERM.
WHEREAS, after over thirty years of serving as the elected City Attorney for the City of
West Memphis,Arkansas,David Peeples,has announced his intention to retire from the position
effective with the close of business on October 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS,vacancies in the office of City Attorney are filled pursuant to A.C.A. §14-
43-412 which provides:
(a) In case any office of an elected officer, except council members of the ward,
becomes vacant before the expiration of the regular term,then the vacancy
shall be filled by the city council until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
(b) The successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the first general
election that occurs after the vacancy has happened.
and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of West Memphis finds that a vacancy will
exist in the office of West Memphis City Attorney upon the retirement of David Peeples and,
further,that J. Michael Stephenson is qualified and willing to accept the appointment to serve as
City Attorney for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,THAT:
Section 1. A vacancy is hereby declared to exist in the office of City Attorney for the City
of West Memphis,Arkansas, upon the effective retirement of City Attorney David Peeples.
Section 2. In accordance with A.C.A. §14-43-412,the City Council hereby appoints J.
Michael Stephenson to serve as City Attorney for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,until a
successor is duly qualified and elected.
ADOPTED this 5t' day of October, 2017
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO , MAYOR
ATTEST:
HILLIP PARA, CITY CLERK
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