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ORDINANCE NO 13.282
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PERMIT
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO JOIN OTHER STATES
IN FILING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CONSTI-
TUTIONALITY OF THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 94 -566); AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, on October 20, 1976, the President of the United States
signed into law Public Law #94 -566 which forces all the states to
adopt a law providing for the extension of the Federal Unemployment
Compensation Act to all state and local government employees, with
the exception of elected officials, judges, and some temporary em-
ployees and certain other minor exemptions; and
WHEREAS, the effect of this Act on state, city and county govern-
ment will be financially devastating and it is vitally important that
steps be taken to prevent implementation of this Act; and
WHEREAS, the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers is
prepared to file suit challenging the constitutionality of the said
Act and has invited all states,to participate, together with all cities
and towns located therein. Only those states, cities and towns who
participate will be protected by a preliminary injunction while those
who do not participate will be forced to begin paying the federally
mandated taxes January 1, 1978; and
WHEREAS, under a formula devised by the said National Institute of
Municipal Law Officers, the share for a city the size of Little Rock
to put into a Trust Fund for litigation purposes is $5,000.00.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby directed to take whatever
steps may be necessary to permit the City of Little Rock to become a
party in litigation along with other cities, towns and states in chal-
lenging the conftitutionality of Public Law ##94 -566. In connection
therewith, the sum of $5,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the un-
appropriated balance of the General Fund as the City's contribution
to the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers' Trust Fund for
the purpose of participating in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality
of said Federal Unemployment Compensation Act, same being Public Law
#94 -566.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage.
PASSED: May 3, 1977
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ATTEST: APPROVED
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