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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2011 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING A 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASE TO ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, all full-time employees and elected officials of the City of Jonesboro are to be provided with a three (3%) percent cost of living increase to be effective retroactively to October 1, 2011.
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro passed the 2011 Budget in ORD-10:090, which will need to be amended in order to effectuate said salary increases, and the budgeted amount for salaries will need to be increased a total of $147,165.28;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro that:
1. The 2011 Budget is hereby amended to provide for a three percent (3%) cost of living increase for all full-time employees and elected officials of the City of Jonesboro effective October 1st, 2011.
2. The sum of $147,165.28 shall be added to the budget for salaries, said sum coming from the following funds:
General Fund in the amount of $116,450.44; Street Fund in the amount of $18,247.74; E-911 Fund in the amount of $5,368.37; Federal Grant in the amount of $2,064.33; CDBG in the amount of $833.38; MPO in the amount of $529.12; Softball in the amount of $253.91 and Jets in the amount of $3,417.98.
3. This ordinance being necessary for the financial continuity of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2011.