File #: ORD-15:058    Version: 1 Name: Amend City Council rules and procedures
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/29/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 11/17/2015
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE 3, ENTITLED CITY COUNCIL; ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR 2016; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Sponsors: City Council
Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment
Code sections: Chapter 2 - Administration
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE 3, ENTITLED CITY COUNCIL; ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR 2016; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Jonesboro City Council to establish the organization of the 2016 Jonesboro City Council in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated 14-43-501; AND

 

WHEREAS, The 2015 Nominating and Rules Committee has reviewed and  recommends Exhibit “A” in its entirety. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

 

SECTION 1: That the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Article 3, entitled City Council, Sections 2-84 through 2-98 are hereby repealed and, replaced according to Exhibit “A” hereto attached.

 

SECTION 3: All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict.

 

SECTION 4: The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any section, phrase or provision shall be declared or held invalid, each invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the sections, phrases or provisions.

 

SECTION 5: An emergency is declared to ensure that the City Council is not in violation of and meets the requirements of Arkansas Code Annotated 14-43-501.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 2015.