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3 A ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., REV. CODE §
4 2 -243 (1988) TO RECOGNIZE LABOR ECONOMICS AS A
5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
6 ARKANSAS, AND FOR ITS VARIOUS BOARDS AND
7 COMMISSIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, Act 429 of 1995 was effective February 24, 1995, and
10 WHEREAS, such act expands the scope of Ark. Code Ann. § 19 -11 -801 (Michie
11 Repl. 1998) regarding the designation of professional services, and
12 WHEREAS, Act 429 authorizes a political subdivision to include as professional
13 services such consulting services as the political subdivision shall designate by two- thirds
14 (2/3) vote of its governing body, and
15 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, finds
16 that price or cost bidding for the provision of the services of a labor economist to be
17 utilized in an analysis of the census data of the City of Little Rock and the surrounding
18 area for purposes of establishing a relevant labor market and qualified labor pool for
19 police officers and firefighters is impracticable, unfeasible, or, if based solely on price,
20 would result in an outcome that would not meet the best interests of the City, and
21 WHEREAS, for the services of a labor economist, this declaration on an ongoing
22 basis is appropriate.
23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
24 DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS:
25 Section 1. Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 2- 243(a)(2) (1988) is hereby amended
26 to add subsection (q) and read as follows:
27 (2) All services declared to be a professional service if done for or on
28 behalf of the City, its boards, commissions or authorities, including the
29 following:
30 (q) labor economics consultants.
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1 Section 3. Sever a ty. In the event any portion of thisorordinance is declared or
2 adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not
3 affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect
4 as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a
5 part of this ordinance.
6 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts thereof, which are
7 in conflict with any provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
8 conflict.
9 PASSED: MAY 21, 2002
10 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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14 Nata i S. xn ht As t. y Clerk Jim Dail ,Mayor
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16 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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20 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Att&ney
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