2501 ORDINANCE NO. 2'�
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BUDGET COMMITTEE SENIOR
CHAIRPERSON TO SIGN AS A SECOND SIGNATURE ON ANY CITY
CHECKS IN THE ABSENCE OF THE REQUIRED SIGNATORIES,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,the West Memphis City Council has the authority to allow the budget
committee chairperson to sign as a second signature on city checks in the absence of any of the
required signatories of the City of West Memphis; and
WHEREAS,it is advisable to have a system in place which allows for a second signature
on city checks in the absence or due to the unavailability of the required signatories;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The budget chairperson is authorized to sign as a second signature on any
city checks in absence of the required signatories.
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 in place which allows for a second signature on city checks in the absence or
due to the unavailability of the required signatories,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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day ' 2019.
MARCO D. McCLENDON, Mayor
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JOYC GRAY, City Clerk
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