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ORDINANCE NO.8 59(#11-87)
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND SETTING A SERVICE CHARGE BASED ON
A PERCENTAGE OF THE BASIC TELEPHONE TARIFF RATE FOR THE IMPLE-
MENTATION AND OPERATION OF A 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the public interest
to shorten the time and simplify the method required for a citizen
to request and receive emergency aid; and,
WHEREAS, the Arkansas legislature has established a funding
mechanism for implementation and operation of an emergency
telephone system by passing Act 683 of 1985, which is entitled the
Arkansas Public Safety Communications Act of 1985; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, placed the
9-1-1 issue on the November, 1986 ballot and same was approved by
the citizens of this City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: A service charge of 2.7% shall be levied on the
basic tariff rate approved by the Arkansas Public Service
Commission on all telephone access lines of any telephone system
within the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville for the
establishment of a 9-1-1 Public Safety Communications Center.
SECTION 2: The percentage of the service charge may be
modified by the City Council from time to time as necessary to
fund the operation of the 9-1-1 system and communications center
by simple amendment to this Ordinance or collection may be
suspended for certain periods of time, if it is determined that
adequate revenues are currently available.
SECTION 3: Said service charge shall be collected by any
telephone service supplier who provides telephone access service
within the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville at such
time as all service suppliers establish appropriate billing and
collection procedures.
SECTION 4: Amounts collected from said service charge shall
be remitted to the Finance Director of the City of Jacksonville no
later than sixty (60) days after the close of each calendar
quarter.
SECTION 5: The service suppliers shall be entitled to
retain as an administrative fee an amount equal to one percent
thereof.
SECTION 6: 9-1-1 revenue remitted to the City shall be
accounted for separately from other City revenues and any increase
accrued by deposit or investment shall be credited the 9-1-1
account.
SECTION 7: 9-1-1 revenues may be expended for only such
expenditures as are allowed by Act 683 of 1985. These expend-
tures shall be recommended and budgeted by the Office of
Emergency Services and approved by the Mayor in accordance with
normal finance procedures and the City's budgetary process. The
9-1-1 account shall reimburse the General Fund of the City for
those approved expenditures.
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SECTION 8: Implementation of the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone
System will better enable the emergency services providers to
shorten the time and simplify the method required for a citizen to
request and receive emergency aid and ensure the public's health,
safety and welfare. It is hereby declared that an emergency
exists and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage.
SECTION 9: Any Ordinance in conflict herewith is specifi-
cally repealed to the extent of such conflict.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS '2.1,6t DAY OF MAY
1987.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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TO~~Y SWAI~AYOR
ATTEST:
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LUDA-)M. LEONARD--;-- CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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