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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2007 BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR HIRING THE BALANCE OF PERSONNEL NEEDED TO STAFF JONESBORO FIRE STATION No.7
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WHEREAS, additional funding is required for the Fire Department to hire the balance of personnel needed to staff the ISO required Fire Station No.7 at 8461 CW Post Rd.
WHEREAS, the balance of personnel needed is six (6), two (2) per shift as in the original plan, to staff the New Fire Station No. 7,
WHEREAS, the cost of the additional personnel is $107,735.07 for the remainder of 2007 shall be broken down in the following categories:
Salaries $81,178.50
Medical $16,852.68
LOPFI $4,870.80
MediCare $1,177.08
Dental $1,482.48
Life Ins. $89.28
LOPFI Employer $2,804.25
WHEREAS, hiring the personnel at this time would allow adequate time for training and experience, before the opening of Fire Station No.7
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The 2007 annual budget for the City of Jonesboro is amended by the addition of six (6) additional Firefighter positions (Grade 12 Step 1).
SECTION 2: This ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, there is hereby declared to be an emergency and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of July, 2007.