1390ORDINANCE NO. a39o
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE 1169, TO ABOLISH THE
MUNICIPAL JAIL BOARD AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF
REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE ADDITIONAL COURT COST,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated 5-65-113 and 12-41-715
authorize the City to charge an additional court cost in
cases involving the offense of driving while intoxicated
and to retain for its use and benefit $100.00 of the
additional court costs; and
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated 12-41-715 provides
that the City may establish a Municipal Jail Board and use
the revenue derived from the additional costs to secure
bonds issued for the purpose of financing the cost of
construction or expansion of the municipal jail facilities
and related expenses; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1169 established a Municipal Jail
Board; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis has joined with
Crittenden County and other cities and towns in Crittenden
County in an interlocal agreement for detention facilities
planning by Resolution 1182; and
WHEREAS, the interlocal agreement will replace the need
for the Municipal Jail Board and any revenue derived from
the costs authorized under Arkansas Code Annotated 5-65-113
should be made available for the use and benefit of the
City of West Memphis for the purpose of construction or
expansion of jail facilities;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 1169 is hereby repealed and the
Municipal Jail Board is hereby abolished.
SECTION 2. Any revenue derived from the costs
authorized under Arkansas Code Annotated 5-65-113 and
deposited in the Municipal Jail Revenue Bond Fund are
hereby authorized to be used for the use and benefit of the
City of West Memphis for the purpose of construction or
expansion of ,jail facilities.
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SECTION 3. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there exists an urgent need for the
construction of detention facilities, an emergency is
hereby declared and this ordinance, being necessary for the
preservation of the public pE:ace, 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 3~ day of , 1989.
SPONSORED BY:
FtECE6`a'~ D
CITY CLERK OFFICE
DATES 98 3'0° P"''
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