File #: ORD-08:032    Version: 1 Name: Removal of City Council members on certain boards and commissions
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/24/2008 In control: Nominating and Rules Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/15/2008
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 06:104 AND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND REMOVING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND
Sponsors: Mayor's Office, City Attorney's Office
Indexes: Appointment/Reappointment, Board/Commission, Code of Ordinances amendment
Code sections: Chapter 2 - Administration
Related files: ORD-06:104, MIN-08:161
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 06:104 AND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND REMOVING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND
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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro previously adopted Ordinance Number 06-104 requiring city council membership on certain boards and commissions and
 
WHEREAS, A recent Arkansas Attorney General opinion advised that such a requirement on some boards and commissions would be improper.
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
 
SEC. 1: THAT 2.64.03 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances is amended to delete the following language, TO-WIT: 'TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY; AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE."  FURTHER, THAT SAID PROVISION BE AMENDED DELETING THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE..."HOWEVER ANY CURRENT MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL NOT RECEIVE SAID COMPENSATION."
 
SEC.2: THAT TITLE 2.72 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinance shall be amended to delete the following language, TO-WIT: "TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY."
 
SEC.3: TITLE 5.04 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinance shall be amended to delete the following language, TO-WIT: "TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE."
 
SEC.4: THAT TITLE 2.80 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinance shall be amended by deleting the following language, from 2.80.03, TO:WIT: "A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) NOT TO EXCEED (2) MEMBERS OF THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING; AND AT LEAST ONE COUNCIL MEMBER SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE."
 
SEC.5:  All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
 
SEC.6: The provisions of the ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any sections, phrase or provision shall be declared or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the sections, phrases or provisions.
 
SEC.7: That the provisions of this ordinance are necessary for the order and conduct of the affairs of the City of Jonesboro and are further needed to insure compliance with Arkansas State law.  Accordingly, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2008.