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ORDINANCE NO. 590
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE WEST MEMPHIS
FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMISSION; PRO VIDE FOR
MEMBERSHIP OF SAME, SET FORTH THE PURPOSE
OF THE COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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 (4) members who shall all be members of the West
Memphis City Council, and who shall be appointed by the Mayor. The appoint-
menu made by the Mayor must consist of one alderman from each of the four
wards in the City of West Memphis, and said commissioners shall serve for
a period of one year from the time of their appointment by the mayor. Three
(3) 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 secre-
tart' of said commission, both the chairman and the secretary serving in their
respective capacit ies for a period of one year. The secretary shall keep an
accurate record of all meetings of the West Memphis Fire Department Com~
mission, which records shall be attested by the secretary of said commission
and shall be kept in a bound 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
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any other lawful action authorized by the laws of the State of Arkansas or the
City of West Memphis that may be in the interest of the West Memphis Fire
Department.
Adopted this day of 1969.
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKA NSAS
Approved:
Mayor
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Veto:
Mayor
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