1408ORDINANCE NO. 1408
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH DIRECTIVES FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AVAILABLE TO YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the City Council of
the City of West Memphis to establish directives for the
distribution of funds available to youth organizations for
charitable purposes and other organizations receiving such
funds; and
WHEREAS, every youth organization and other organization
receiving funds distributed by the City for charitable
purposes should be required to provide certain information
to the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARHANSAS:
SECTION 1. Every youth organization receiving funds
distributed by the City of West Memphis for charitable
purposes and other organizations receiving such funds shall
deliver to the Mayor, the City Clerk and to each member of
the City Council written quarterly reports containing such
information as may be requested by the City Council
including, but not necessarily limited to, activities
provided, average daily attendance, and total membership.
SECTION 2. Every youth organization receiving funds
distributed by the City of West Memphis for charitable
purposes and other organizations receiving such funds shall
deliver to the Mayor, the City Clerk and to each member of
the City Council a written quarterly financial statement of
the organization.
SECTION 3. Quarterly reports and financial statements
shall be delivered to the Mayor, the City Clerk and each
member of the City Council no later than 45 days after the
end of each calendar quarter.
SECTION 4. All custodians of funds distributed by the
City of West Memphis to youth organizations for charitable
purposes and other organizations receiving such funds shall
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be bonded in an amount of not less than $10,000.00 and a
copy of such bond shall be provided to the Financial
Director of the City of West Memphis.
SECTION 5. The failure of any youth organization or
other organization receiving such funds to comply with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be sufficient grounds to
withhold distribution of funds allocated for such
organization until such time as such organization has
complied with the provisions of this Ordinance. In addition,
the failure of any such organization to comply with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be sufficient grounds for
consideration of the amount of money, if any, to be
distributed in the future.
SECTION 6. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances and all
Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION ?. 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 to clarify procedures
for the reporting and distribution of funds for charitable
purposes, 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.
ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 1989.
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ATTEST:
DAN
SPONSORED BY:
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ITH M. INGRAM,/Mayor