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ORDINANCE NO. 1101 (#11 · 98)
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A PA Y SCALE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT PER THE INITIA TIVE PETITION APPROVED BY REGISTERED VOTERS
OF JACKSONVILL5 ARKANSAS, A T THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998, GENERAL ELECTION;
DECLARING AN E,viERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, Three (3) Initiative Petitions containing ballot titles for presentation to registered
voters of the City of Jacksonville at the General Election held November 3, 1998, required a Seven
Percent (70~) pay increase, development of a pay scale, and a bi-annual evaluation of current levels
of pay for Police Officers, Dispatchers, and Jailers of the Jacksonville Police Department. Said pay
increase, scale, and evaluation are to include steps and grades based upon rank and years of service
while maintaining the current level of benefits and number of employees within the Department; and,
WHEREAS, after confirmation of such petitions by the City Clerk, the questions were referred
as presented to the registered voters of the City of Jacksonville at the General Election held on
November 3, 1998. In doing so, the registered voters of the City of Jacksonville overwhelmingly
supported a Jproval of Ordinances containing such provisions by a vote of 3,688 (740/0) in favor and
1,290 (26%1 against such a proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The following issue, having been presented to the registered voters
of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, at the November 3, 1998, General Election, is hereby
implemented:
INITIATIVE NUMBER TWO: BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE THAT THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, DEVELOP A PAY SCALE FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS,
DISPATCHERS, AND JAILERS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE WITH SUCH PAY
SCALE TO BE COMPOSED OF STEPS AND GRADES BASED UPON RANK AND YEARS OF
SERVICE.
SECTION TWO: Provisions shall be made for the development of a Pay Scale to
include steps and grades based upon rank and years of service for Police Officers, Dispatchers, and
Jailers of the Jacksonville Police Department.
SECTION THREE: All ordinances or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION FOUR: It is hereby ascertained and declared that this Ordinance is
necessary for immediate implementation of the proposed salary increases to insure implementation
in the 1999 General Budget Ordinance. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared, and this
Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided by and subject to
requirements of applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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ORDINANCE NO. 1101 (#11 · 98)
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A PA Y SCALE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT PER THE INITIA TIVE PETITION APPROVED BY REGISTERED VOTERS
OF JACKSONVILL5 ARKANSAS, A T THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998, GENERAL ELECTION;
DECLARING AN E,viERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, Three (3) Initiative Petitions containing ballot titles for presentation to registered
voters of the City of Jacksonville at the General Election held November 3, 1998, required a Seven
Percent (7%) pay increase, development of a pay scale, and a bi-annual evaluation of current levels
of pay for Police Officers, Dispatchers, and Jailers of the Jacksonville Police Department. Said pay
increase, scale, and evaluation are to include steps and grades based upon rank and years of service
while maintaining the current level of benefits and number of employees within the Deparbnent; and,
WHEREAS, after confirmation of such petitions by the City Clerk, the questions were referred
as presented to the registered voters of the City of Jacksonville at the General Election held on
November 3, 1998. In doing so, the registered voters of the City of Jacksonville overwhelmingly
supported approval of Ordinances containing such provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The following question, having been presented to the registered
voters of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, at the November 3, 1998, General Election, is hereby
implemented:
INITIATIVE NUMBER TWO: BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE THAT THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, DEVELOP A PAY SCALE FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS,
DISPATCHERS, AND JAILERS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE WITH SUCH PAY
SCALE TO BE COMPOSED OF STEPS AND GRADES BASED UPON RANK AND YEARS OF
SERVICE WHILE MAINTAINING THE CURRENT LEVEL OF BENEFITS AND NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEES.
FOR 3,688 (74 0/0) AGAINST 1,290 (26%)
SECTION TWO: Provisions shall be made for the development of a Pay Scale to
include steps and grades based upon rank and years of service for Police Officers, Dispatchers, and
Jailers of the Jacksonville Police Department.
SECTION THREE: All ordinances or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION FOUR: It is hereby ascertained and declared that this Ordinance is
necessary for immediate implementation of the proposed salary increases to insure implementation
in the 1999 General Budget Ordinance. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared, and this
Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication, as proviaed by and subject to
requirements of applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1998.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
TOMMY SWAIM, MAYOR
A I I EST:
LULA M. HAWKINS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. BAMBURG, CITY A I 10RNEY
December 10, 1998 Council Action: Motion to table for presentation
at December 17th, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting.
December 17, 1998 Council Action: Approved as Amended