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ORDINANCE NO. 17.439 276
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE LOBBYIST SERVICES AND
HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES AS PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND
ITS VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; TO AMEND
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REV. CODE § 2 -243 (1988); AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. § 19 -11 -801 to 805 (Michie Repl. 1994), as may be amended,
mandates that municipalities contract with certain listed professional services on a competitive
selection process, but forbids the use of a price based competitive bid process; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of Act 429 of 1995, the General Assembly has granted municipalities
the additional authority to declare certain professions to be professional services to be chosen by a
competitive selection process; and
WHEREAS, for lobbyist services this declaration on an ongoing basis is appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The provision of Lobbyist services and Housing Counseling services are hereby
declared professional services. Such professional services shall be contracted pursuant to the
professional services laws of this State, Ark. Code Ann. § 19 -11 -801 - § 19 -11 -806, as amended.
SECTION 2. Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 2- 243(a)(2) (1988) is hereby amended by
adding the following: lobbyist services; housing counseling services.
PASSED: March 18, 1997
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ROBBIE HANCOCK
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THOMAS M. CARPENAA
CITY ATTORNEY
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