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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 ANNUAL BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE POLICE COMPENSATION PLAN AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, ORD-15:069 adopted the 2016 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Police Officer Compensation Committee on May 17, 2016, in order to review and make recommendations concerning police officer salaries and compensation; and
WHEREAS, the Police Officer Compensation Committee recommends the appropriation of $852,006 to Police Department salaries to fund the compensation plan.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The 2016 Budget is hereby amended to provide for an increase in the Police Department salaries line item in the amount of $852,006 to fund the Police Officer Compensation Plan.
SECTION TWO: In order to provide the salary increases immediately, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.