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ORDINANCE NO. 108 1 49-97)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING T/iE C/7Y OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO EXTEND 77 -IE
CONTRACT FOR NON EMERGENCY SERVICES W17H ARKANSAS EMERGENCY TRANSPORT,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREFORE, NON -EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSFERS PROVIDE A VITAL AND NEEDED SERVICE.
IT REMAINS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CIN OF JACKSONVILLE ARKANSAS, THAT THE
CONTRACT FOR NON -EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH ARKANSAS EMERGENCY TRANSPORT BE EXTENDED FOR
AN ADDITIONAL ONE (I ) YEAR PERIOD;
NOW, THEREFORE, 6E !T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT. -
SECTION ONE: THE CONTRACT FOR NONEMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSFER SERVICE
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND ARKANSAS EMERGENCY TRANSPORT HAS
PROVIDED A VITAL SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND SHOULD BE EXTENDED
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (I) YEAR, WITH THE EXTENSION PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1997, AND
CONTINUING UNTIL I 1 :59 P.M. ON JUNE 30, 1998, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A ONE (1) YEAR
EXTENSION. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CONTRACT EXTENSION ARE AS DETAILED IN THE
ATTACHED AGREEMENT.
SECTION TWO: THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE ANY AND
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EXTEND SAID CONTRACTUAL SERVICES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT.
SECTION THREE: ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SAID CONFLICT.
SECTION FOUR: IT 15 HEREBY ASCERTAINED AND DECLARED THAT PROVIDING UNINTERRUPTED
NON -EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSFER SERVICE IS NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE
CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS. THEREFORE, AN EMERGENCY IS HEREBY DECLARED, AND THIS
ORDINANCE, BEING NECESSARY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY,
SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 16- DAY OF JUNE, 1997.
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TOMMY SWAIM, M YOR
ATTEST
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LLI�. LEONARD, CITY CLERK