1569j ORDINANCE NO. ~5~~9
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING,
ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 allows
waiving of competitive bidding in exceptional situations where
ry~ such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical; and
~a~ WHEREAS, there are many items necessary for the City's use
where competitive bidding is deemed not feasible or practical;
and
WHEREAS, the Insurance Committee has recommended that the
City obtain health and life insurance for City employees through
Benefit Trust and Life Insurance Company and competitive bidding
would not be feasible or practical;
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 item
to be used by the City, described as follows:
Group health insurance and life insurance for city
employees with Benefit Trust and Life Insurance
"'„ Company .
Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that
the Insurance Committee has considered the terms of
insurance policies anal has recommended the group health
insurance policy and the life .insurance policy of
Benefit Trust and Life Insurance Company and
competitive bidding would not be feasible or practical.
2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by
the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that
there is an urgent need by the City of West Memphis to maintain
health insurance and life insurance on city employees, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public 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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED th i s ZZ N'"-'day o f _ Le-C--2 ~u~ Q./ ,
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1992-.
ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, C~,~ Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
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K ITH M. INGRAM, May r
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RECEIVED
CITY CLERK OFFICE
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