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ENCOURAGING ALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO USE THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR LEGAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock employs a legal staff to
provide legal advice and services for various boards, commissions
and city departments; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, 5 2 -28 of the Little Rock
Code of Ordinances, the City Attorney is required to advise all
committees, officers and officials of the City on any and all
legal questions affecting.the City's interest; and
WHEREAS, during the years 1983 and 1984, over $430,000 was
paid by various City boards and commissions for outside legal
services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors wishes to express its
intent and desire to reduce the expenditure of taxpayers dollars
on outside legal fees, by encouraging and requesting that all
City boards and commissions use the services of the City's legal
department whenever possible and practicable.
SECTION 2. The Board of Directors requests each city Board
and Commission to read this resolution at its next regularly
scheduled meeting and have said reading reflected in their
minutes.
ADOPTED: November 5, 1985
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK STODOLA, CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR THOMAS A. PRINCE
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