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ORDINANCE NO. 588
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. West Memphis Fire Department Commission created:
There is hereby created and established the West Memphis Fire Department
Commission.
Section 2. Members: The West Memphis Fire Department
Commission shall consist of four members who shall be appointed by the Mayor
and who shall all be members of the West Memphis City Council, and said com-
missioners shall serve for a period of one year from the time of their appoint-
ment by the Mayor. Three members of the commission heretofore appointed
shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business
which may come before the commission. The commission shall elect one of its
own members to serve as chairman and shall further elect one of its own members
to serve as secretary of said commission, both the chairman and secretary serving
in this capacity for a period of one year respectively. Further, the secretary
shall keep an accurate record of all meetings of the West Memphis Fire Depart-
ment Commission, which record shall be attested by the secretary of said com-
mission and shall be kept in a minute book for this purpose.
Section 3. Purpose of Commission: The Commission may review
actions of dismissal, promotions, and hiring of personnel of the West Memphis
Fire Department; hear complaints from citizens on service from the West
Memphis Fire Department; question the Chief of the West Memphis Fire Depart-
ment on matters pertaining to the West Memphis Fire Department; and, take
any other lawful action authorized by the State of Arkansas or the City of
West Memphis that may be in the interest of the West Memphis Fire Department.
Sect ion 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE: It is found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that this Ordinance is
immediately necessary for the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City
of West Memphis, Arkansas, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist
and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
Adopted this lath day of January, 1969.
CITY OF WF E HIS, ARKANSAS
Mayor
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City Clerk