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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2009 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE 2009 COPS HIRING RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANT IN THE FEDERAL FUNDS FUND
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, has previously established the 2009 city budget through Ordinance No. 09:005; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Police Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $1,008,574.00 from the United State Department of Justice for the 2009 COPS Hiring Recovery Program; and
WHEREAS, this grant covers 100% of salaries and fringe benefits for a three (3) year period to hire seven (7) additional officers in the Jonesboro Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is obligated to continue employment of the seven (7) officers for one additional year after funding expires.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION I: The 2009 annual budget for the City of Jonesboro is amended in the amount of $89,225 to the Federal Funds Fund to cover salary and fringe benefits for the remainder of the year.
SECTION II: It is necessary that the finances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas be efficiently administered and accounted for, therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after it passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2009.