1898
ORDINANCE NO.~
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SERVICES, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 allows waiving of competitive
bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission requires professional accounting services
for its annual audit and the Utility Commission has presently retained the services of Dodge, Thomas,
Goss and Owens, Ltd. which firm is familiar with the finances and procedures of the Utility
Commission and capable of providing the required accounting services; and
WHEREAS, it would not be financially feasible or practical to conduct competitive bidding
for such professional services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the following services to be used by the City,
described as follows:
Professional accounting services for the 1999 annual audit of the West Memphis Utility
Commission.
. . It having been found and determined by the City Council of
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that there is an urgent need for professional accounting services
for its annual audit and the Utility Commission has previously retained the services of Dodge,
Thomas, Goss and Owens, Ltd. which firm is familiar with the finances and procedures of the Utility
Commission and capable of providing the required accounting services, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
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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 ~a day of ~G~.n~.1~,~r , 19~, .
WILLIAM H. JOHNS ,Mayor
ATTEST:
PHILLIP ,City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE
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