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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, HAD AND HELD ON JANUARY 12, 1976.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in special
session at the Council Chamber, City Ha11 in West Memphis, Arkansas, at
5:30 o'clock p.m. on the 12th day of January, 1976. The following were
present: Mayor Joyce Ferguson presiding; and Aldermen: Thomas Dickerson,
D. M. Grimsley, W. L. Harris, J. E. Hightower, A. 0. Holt, Pritchard Horton,
J. C. King, Tilden Rodgers, R. T. Bentley, and R. S. Cosgrove.
Absent: City Attorney Smith.
Notice of the Special Meeting for the purpose of appointment of a Chief
of Police was given by Mayor Ferguson, and all Aldermen were present.
Mayor Ferguson announced the matter to be considered was appointment of
Assistant Chief of Police Bobby Ray Keen as Chief of the Police Department.
Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Grimsley, moved that Bobby Ray Keen,
Assistant Chief of Police be appointed Chief of the Police Department.
Alderman Rodgers expressed appreciation to the Mayor for her consulting the
Council on the appointment. Roll call vote on the motion was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Diderson, Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King,
Rodgers, Bentley, and Cosgrove.
Nay: None.
Mayor Ferguson administered the Oath of Office to Chief Keen, and introduced
him wife and daughters.
No further business being presented ~.derman Rodgers, seconded by Alderman King
moved to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
~: Aldermen: Dickerson, Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King,
Rodgers, Bentley, and Cosgrove.
Nay: None.
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CITY CLE
APPROVED: FEBRUARY 5, 19?6
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MAYOR