5720 RESOLUTION NO 5,720
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE STATUTORY
LEGISLATION GOVERNING THE METHOD BY WHICH
DIRECTORS OF A CITY WITH MANAGEMENT FORM
OF GOVERNMENT ARE ELECTED; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
WHEREAS , the news media recently reported the filing of litigation
in the Federal District Court attacking the constitutionality of the
method utilized in the City of Little Rock to elect members of the Board
of Directors, Little Rock having a city management form of government;
and,
WHEREAS, it is believed that Act 99 , Acts of Arkansas of 1921, as
amended, same being the statutory authority providing that members of
the Board of Directors in cities with management form of government in
Arkansas shall be elected at large, is constitutionally valid as written
and as applied in this City; and
WHEREAS, it is found and determined that the at large method for
electing directors in the City of Little Rock has served the entire
community well, representing all citizens equally and fairly and that
said method should be retained and the lawsuit herein referred to
attacking the constitutionality of said method be vigorously defended.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS .
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
strongly believes that the at large method for electing directors in
cities with management form of government as provided by state law
is the most effective and efficient method by which local government
can serve all its citizens and that this method is constitutionally
valid.
SECTION 2 . The City of Little Rock will vigorously defend the
Federal Court action herein referred to attacking the constitutionality
of the statutory method for electing directors to the city government
in Little Rock, Arkansas
SECTION 3 . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: May 17, 1977
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Mayor