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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2016 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 15:069 adopted the 2016 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro acknowledges the value of employees and the need to address several critical workforce related issues within the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, The 2016 Fire Department Budget will be increased in the amount of $805,730.00 in order to implement the amended salary compensation plan for the department.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The sum of $575,768.00 to be added to the Fire Department Budget for salaries and the sum of $229,962.00 for benefits, said sum coming from the unappropriated funds of the reserve funds.
SECTION 2: No fire department employee will receive a decrease in yearly compensation.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 18th day of October, 2016