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Minutes for the special called City Council meeting on September 4, 1998
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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 4, 1998
The Jonesboro City Council met Friday September 4, 1998, at 7:30 a.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and 11 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Davis, Tate, Rega, Pratt, Young, Perrin, Bowers, and Roddy. Councilman Crockett was unable to attend.
Mayor Brodell explained the purpose of the called Special Meeting was to correct a mistake made with the original codification of the Jonesboro Municipal Code. He stated ordinances that combined the offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer were inadvertently left out of the Jonesboro Municipal Code as well as ordinances establishing the Office of Finance Director and the Finance Department. Ordinance No. 2157, which adopted the Jonesboro Municipal Code specifically reads in Section 2, “All ordinances of a general and permanent nature not included in such Code are hereby repealed from and after the 6th day of February, 1989, except as herein provided. No resolution of the city, not specifically mentioned, is hereby repealed.” Mayor Brodell apologized for the error and for having to call a special meeting. He stated his concern was to prevent a lawsuit resulting from the oversight. Reports were given by Councilman Rorex and Councilman Davis as to why and how the Office of City Clerk and City Treasurer were combined. Councilman Bowers read from A.C.A 14-43-303 which states first class cities shall elect a city treasurer. Councilman Perrin questioned City Attorney, Phillip Crego as to the state law requirements, regarding the appointment or election of a city treasurer. City Attorney Crego read A.C.A. 14-43-405 which states cities of the first class having the mayor-council form of government may provide, by ordinance, for the election or appointment of their city...
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