0875
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ORDINANCE NO.
8 7 5 (#27-87)
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
AND PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSING COUNTY
PRISONERS IN CITY JAIL FACILITIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Pulaski County has been unable to appropriate or
raise funds to construct facilities large enough to house the
numerous county prisoners; and,
WHEREAS, to alleviate a portion of the burden on the
County, they have requested that the political entities within the
County provide housing for some of the County prisoners in order
to alleviate the overcrowded conditions at the County facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE THAT:
SECTION ONE: The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to
enter into an agreement with Pulaski County officials for the pur-
pose of housing County prisoners at such times as are needed to
assist in the reduction of the number of prisoners housed in
County facilities.
In exchange for said action, the agreement should specify
that the City of Jacksonville will receive Twenty-five and 00/100
Dollars ($25.00) per day per prisoner with the Chief of Police to
provide an accurate record of all County prisoners housed in the
City jail facilities in a monthly report. Said report shall be
turned over to the City Finance Department, which shall issue a
statement on a monthly basis to the County officials.
Such an agreement shall not obligate the City to house more
than the maximum number of prisoners to be housed in our facili-
ties and the City shall reserve the right to refuse to house
County prisoners if it is necessary for the health, safety, and
betterment of our community.
SECTION TWO: That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
SECTION THREE: It is, declared that an emergency exists
because of the extreme necessity to eliminate the overcrowding of
County prison facilities and this Ordinance, being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and
safety, shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF
VECEMBER
1987.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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