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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SEC.5: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.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 provision...
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