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ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.32 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES MAKING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S POSITION FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO FULL TIME AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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NOW THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that Chapter 2.32 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances be amended as follows:
(1) That section 2.32.02 entitled Duties shall be amended as follows:
(A) In addition to the duties set forth herein, the following language shall be added: "the City Attorney shall represent the City of Jonesboro on a full time basis in all legal proceedings in matters and areas not in conflict with State or Federal Law and provide representation in such other legal matters as may be required on behalf of the City of Jonesboro. Provided however that nothing set forth herein shall prevent the Mayor and the City Council from referring matters to outside attorneys or counsel, as circumstances permit or required. Further, no outside practice of law shall be allowed for the City Attorney except in matters concerning family or uncompensated legal representation."
(B) Paragraph E shall be amended to include the following: "In addition the City Attorney shall attend the regular meetings of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for the City of Jonesboro."
(2) That due to the pressing demands of the office of the City Attorney there is a need to make the position full time to reduce the amount of outside fees paid for legal services. That an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the health, safety and well being of the city. It shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
DATED this the 3rd day of September, 1996.