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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, to amend the City of Jonesboro Municipal Code to ensure clarity and avoid confusion in the selection of the City Council’s Nominating and Rules Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The City of Jonesboro Municipal Code Section 2.20.16 entitled “Nominating and Rules Committee” is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.20.16 (B) - Selection of Committee. The City Council shall select the members of the Nominating and Rules Committee at its first meeting in January each year. Two members shall be chosen from the Position 1 Aldermen and two members shall be chosen from the Position 2 Aldermen. In selecting the Committee members, each Alderman shall cast a total of four (4) votes, one vote for each one of the four (4) positions on the Committee. If more than one (1) Alderman is nominated for any one of the four (4) positions, then the Alderman receiving a majority of the votes cast by the Aldermen currently serving shall be selected. If no Alderman receives a majority, then each Alderman shall cast one vote for one of the two Aldermen who received the most votes. In the case of a tie, the longest serving Alderman shall be selected.
Section 2. For compliance with local and state statues and to ensure continued cooperation between the City of Jonesboro and Craighead County for the betterment of the citizens of this region an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of December, 2006.