1599ORDINANCE NO. ~S_~_
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 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 City of West Memphis has in effect an
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by Methodist
Health Systems, and the City Council has determined that it
is in the best interests of the City of West Memphis and
its employees to continue this program; and
WHEREAS, the nature of the EAP is such that detailed
specifications for such services could not be feasibly
written and it would not be feasible or practical to
conduct competitive bidding for such services under such
circumstances;
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:
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by
Methodist Health Systems for employees of the City of
West Memphis for the year of 1993-1994.
2. The contract for the Employee Assistance Program
provided by Methodist Health Systems for employees of the
City of West Memphis for the year of 1993-1994 is hereby
approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute said contract on behalf of the City of West
Memphis.
PASSED AND APPROVED th i s ND day o f .~T-E~t3~~.
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