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ORDINANCE NO. 14,777
AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO RENEW THE CONTRACT FOR LONG -TERM
DISABILITY INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES WITH
TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors may dispense with the
requirement of competitive bidding in exceptional situations
where such procedure is not feasible; and
WHEREAS, the City's Long -Term Disability Plan policy with
the Traveler's Insurance Company expires November 30, 1984; and
WHEREAS, this policy has been in effect since December 1,
1982; and
WHEREAS, service provided by Traveler's Insurance has
been excellent and the rates continue to be lower than any other
company.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors hereby finds that
competitive bidding should be dispensed with for the renewal of a
contract for long -term disability insurance for employees as an
exceptional situation exists and competitive bidding is not
feasible.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
renew the contract with the Traveler's Insurance Company for
long -term disability insurance for employees effective December
1, 1984.
SECTION 3. Declaring an Emergency. It is hereby found
and declared that the City Manager needs to renew the contract
for long -term disability insurance for City employees as the
present policy expires November 30, 1984, and City employees will
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not have insurance in the event of disability unless the policy
is renewed. Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist, and
this Ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety
and welfare and shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED: November 19f 1984
ATTEST:
CITY/CLERK J e Czech
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APPROVED:
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MAYOR J. W. nafi e