1753RESOLUTION NO. i'1S3
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A BIRACIAL COMMITTEE WITHIN
THE WEST MEMPHIS FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPROVING THE DEPARTMENT'S RACE RELATIONS OR THE
RESOLUTION OF ANY GRIEVANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, part of the 1985 settlement of case number J-C-82-161 in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas provided for the creation of a biracial
committee within the West Memphis Fire Department and states:
There will be appointed by the Mayor and Fire Chief a biracial committee within
the Fire Department of three black and three white firemen to work towards the
improvement of race relations within the Fire Department, to receive any work-
related grievances of a racial nature of any fireman, black or white, and to make
recommendations to the Fire Chief and Mayor for the purpose of improving the
Department's race relations or the resolution of any grievances.
WHEREAS, the biracial committee has been appointed in the past for the purposes
addressed in the settlement; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis City Council desires to formalize the creation of this
committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. There is hereby created within the West Memphis Fire Department a
biracial committee to consist of three black and three white firemen to be appointed by the Mayor
and Fire Chief.
SECTION 2. Each member appointed to this committee shall serve a term of one (1)
year, or until their successor is appointed.
SECTIOP~ 3. The purpose of the committee shall be to work towards the improvement
of race relations within the Fire Department, to receive any work-related grievances of a racial
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nature of any fireman, black or white, and to make recommendations to the Fire Chief and Mayor
for the purpose of improving the Department's race relations or the resolution of any grievances.
SECTION 4. The committee shall meet at least once each month for a regular meeting at
a date and time to be established by the committee.
ADOPTED this lq day of s ~z'~yY•B'~ , 2002.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSO AYOR
ATTEST:
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PHILLIP PARA, CITY CLERK
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