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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2012 ANNUAL BUDGET KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NUMBER O-EN-072-2011 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A POLICE LIEUTENANT POSITION IN THE JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR THE CONTINUITY OF SERVICES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT.
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WHEREAS, the Jonesboro City Council adopted the 2012 annual budget, Ordinance Number O-EN-072-2011 on December 20, 2011; And
WHEREAS, there is a need to create a Lieutenant's position in the Jonesboro Police Department who will manage Code Enforcement as part of the "Quality of Life" program.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
Section 1. The position of Lieutenant shall be added to the 2012 Annual Budget at a Grade of 120 with a salary of $52, 159.00
Section 2. It is further found and declared that an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and the continuity of services provided to the citizens by the Code Enforcement and Police Departments and shall take effect from and after its approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 2012.