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0525 ORDINANCE NO. 5 2 5 AN ORDINANCE COMBINING THE OFFICES OF CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OrDE'R PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Arkansas Statutes Annotated, Sec. 19- 1015.2 allows the designation of the City Clerk as City Treasurer with the title of City Clerk- Treasurer; WHEREAS, the office of City Treasurer is primarily ceremonial rather than functional; and WHEREAS, designating the City Clerk as City Clerk- Treasurer would save money for the City of Jacksonville; NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that: SECTION 1. The City Clerk is hereby designated as City Clerk - Treasurer and, in addition to existing duties of the City Clerk's office, shall fulfill all duties previously assigned to and prescribed by law to the City Treasurer. SECTION 2. Ordinance No. 202 is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, welfare and morale of the citizens of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall have full force and effect immediately after its passage. APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 1978. fr" ATTEST: City Clerk- Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Pen Mil s, City Attorney