HomeMy WebLinkAbout6684ORDINANCE NO. 6684
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE SPECIAL POLICE (WHITE) EMPLOYED
IN THE LITTLE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LITTLE ROCK, ARI:ANSAS:
SECTION 1. The salary of Special.Police (white) in the City of
Little Rock Police Department is hereby fixed as follows:
1st year Special Policemen (1, hite) - J147.50 per month
2nd year Special Policemen (White) - $157.50 per month
Patrolmen
- X165.00 per month
SECTION 2. The Special Policemen (White) now or hereafter em-
ployed in the Little Rock Police Department shall receive the monthly
salaries set opposite the respective classifications as set out in
Section 1 of this ordinance, and said salaries shall be paid at the
time and in the manner that other salaries in the Little Pock Police
Department are paid. In determining the qualifications of first
year policemen, 2nd year policemen, and patrolmen, the same period
of service shall be used as a test as is used among the other employees
of the Police Department.
SECTION 3. The salary schedule fixed in Section 1 of this ordin-
ance shall be effective as of and after August 1, 1944.
SECTION 4. Because the salaries now paid to the Special Policemen
(white) in the Little Rock Police Department are substantially inferior
to other salaries in the Police Department; and because the Special
Policemen are thereby receiving less for their services for the same
duties than other employees; and because thereby it is difficult to
attract and retain responsible men among the Special Policemen (white);
and because this ordinance will correct the above situation, an emer-
gency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance, being necessary
for the public peace, health and safety, shall be in full force and
effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED: August 28, 1944
APPROVED: L,
.Jayor
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ATTEST:
City Clerk