2500 ORDINANCE NO. 2-S
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SENIOR DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE IN THE CASE OF THE ELECTED CITY
CLERK'S ABSENCE OR UNAVAILABILITY,DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the West Memphis City Council has the authority to authorize the senior
deputy city clerk to attest the mayor's signature, whenever attesting is required in the
unavoidable absence or unavailability of the elected city clerk;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The senior deputy city clerk is authorized to attest the mayor's signature
whenever attesting is required due to the absence or unavailability of the elected city clerk.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,that an urgent and immediate need exists
to have a system which allows for the absence or unavailability of the elected city clerk to attest
the mayor's signature,therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance
being necessary for the preservation of the public peace,health, safety and welfare of the Citizens
of West Memphis,Arkansas, shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage and approval. yy A
PASSED AND APPROVED this day GVH UJ ,2019.
MA CO D. McCLENDON,Mayor
ATTEST:
J YCE GRAY, City Clerk
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