2303 ORDINANCE NO. a 303
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH KHEKA
SPARKS TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT THE ROBERTA
JACKSON NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, 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, in 2008 the City of West Memphis entered into an agreement with Kheka
Sparks to provide management services for the Roberta Jackson Neighborhood Center and
provided compensation in the amount of$3,000 per month; and
WHEREAS, Kheka Sparks is the daughter of Dorothy Taylor, an employee of the City of
West Memphis;
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, from the date of
the agreement forward, the actions taken to contract with Kheka Sparks to provide management
services for the Roberta Jackson Neighborhood Center and authorizes payment to Kheka Sparks
for such services in the amount of$3,000.00 per month.
PASSED AND APPROVED this le' day of 0 alr)her , 2012.
WILLIAM H. JOHNS I N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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