2238ORDINANCE NO. ZZ3~
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HIRING OF KEVIN CATT AND
CUSTOM FLOORING FOR WATER REMOVAL AND REPAIRS TO
FLOORING AND CARPETS AT THE WEST MEMPHIS DISTRICT
COURT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, A.C.A. § 14-42-107(b)(1) states:
No alderman, council member, official, or municipal employee shall be interested,
directly or indirectly, in the profits of any contract for furnishing supplies,
equipment, or services to the municipality unless the governing body of the city
has enacted an ordinance specifically permitting aldermen, council members,
officials, or municipal employees to conduct business with the city and
prescribing the extent of this authority.
and;
WHEREAS, due to frozen pipes that burst and flooded portions of the West Memphis
District Court building the City of West Memphis was in immediate need to hire personnel to
remove approximately four inches of standing water and to repair the damage to floors and
carpets caused by the flooding; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Catt of Custom Flooring in West Memphis was available to make
the necessary repairs; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Catt is an employee of the West Memphis Fire Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of West Memphis hereby authorizes and ratifies the actions taken
to hire Kevin Catt of Custom Flooring in West Memphis to remove approximately four inches of
standing water and to repair flood damage to the floors and carpets and to spray for mildew at the
West Memphis District Court and authorizes payment to Kevin Catt and Custom Flooring for
such services in the amount of $437.00.
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 existed
at the West Memphis District Court due to frozen pipes and flooding and that immediate repairs
were necessary and required and that payment for such services should not be delayed, an
emergency is hereby declared, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the
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 Z~ day of .~Gt Y~ v-a-~`K , 2010.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PHIL ARA, CITY CLERK
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