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ORDINANCE N0. / ~ /
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 202, SECTION TWO (2),
DUTIES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Statute 19-1015, states that:-
"City Attorneys in cities of the first class shall give the
bond, perform the duties and receive such salary as is now
or may hereafter be prescribed by Ordinance in each of said
cities of the first class"; and,
WHEREAS, it is believed advisable that the City Council
designate the meetings the City Attorney shall attend;
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section Two (2) of Ordinance No. 202,
entitled, "DUTIES OF CITY ATTORNEY' is amended as follows:
"The City Attorney shall be the legal adviser of all officers
of said City upon all subjects arising by virtue of the
Ordinances of the City of West Memphis, the Statutes of the
State of Arkansas and Ordinances adopted in accordance
therewith. He shall attend, prosecute or defend all suits,
actions or proceedings, either civil or criminal, for and on
behalf of said City or in which the City may be concerned.
He shall, when requested, furnish a written opinion upon
any subject, arising by virtue thereof, submitted to him by
the City Council, any of its Committees, Boards or Commissions,
the Mayor, or other official of said City. The City Attorney
shall attend all Meetings of the West Memphis City Council,
i`~ze 63est Mempizis Airport Commission and the West Memphis
Utility Commission. Any other Committees, Boards or Commissions
may request the City Attorney's presence when necessary.
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The City Attorney shall draw up all Contr.c.cts and
Agreements between the said City and other parties, and
such other legal instruments and papers as may be required
in connection with the administration of city affairs and
perform such other professional services as shall properly
pertain to his office.
SECTION 2. All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Emergency Clause. It having been found
and determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is some uncertainty as to which meetings
the City Attorney shall attend, therefore, an emergency is
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 become
effective immediately ai
PASSED AND APPROVEI
1986.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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SPONSORED BY:
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Alderwoman Roberta Jackson
Alderman Al Boals
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DEC 17 1988
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