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ORDINANCE NO. 1102 (#12 · 98)
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING AN EVALUA TION OF PA Y AND BENEFITS FOR
JACKSONVILLE CITY EMPLOYEES PER THE INITIA TIVE PETITION APPROVED BY
REGISTERED VOTERS OF JACKSONVILL~I-ARKANSASf A T THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998,
GENERAL ELECTION; DECLARING AN EMI:RGENCY; 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 (70/0\ pay increase, development of a pay scale, and a bi-annual evaluation of current levels
of pay for Po.ice 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
sup~orted approval of Ordinances contaming such provisions with 3,463 (70%) in favor and 1,461
(30lYo) 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 THREE: BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE SHALL UNDERTAKE TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT LEVELS OF PAY FOR ALL
CITY EMPLOYEES WITH THE GOAL OF SUCH EVALUATION TO BE TO INCREASE THE
CURRENT LEVELS OF PAY FOR SAID EMPLOYEES WITH SUCH EVALUATION TO BE REVIEWED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN A MANNER DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
SECTION TWO: Provisions shall be made for a review of the Pay Scale and Benefits
Package for all City employees as deemed appropriate by the City Council.
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herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.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 \ ~V2 DAY OF DECEMBER, 1998,
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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ORDINANCE NO. 1102 (#12 · 98)
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A BI-ANNUAL EVALUA TION OF PA Y AND BENEFITS
FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PER THE INITIA TIVE PETITION
APPROVED BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF JACKSONVILLE ARKANSAS A T THE
NOVEMBER 3, 1998, GENERAL ELECTION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; JJ.ND, 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 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 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 THREE: BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVillE, ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY OF
JACKSONVillE SHAll UNDERTAKE TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT lEVELS OF PAY FOR THE
POLICE OFFICERS, DISPATCHERS, AND JAilERS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY AND THE CITY OF
JACKSONVillE, WITH THE GOAL OF SUCH EVALUATION TO BE TO INCREASE THE CURRENT
LEVELS OF PAY FOR SAID POLICE OFFICERS, DISPATCHERS, AND JAilERS, WITH SUCH
EVALUATION TO BE REVIEWED ON A BI-ANNUAl BASIS AND TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT
lEVEL OF BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SAID OFFICERS, DISPATCHERS, AND JAilERS, AND TO
REQUIRE PERIODIC REVIEW AND EVALUATIONS OF THE PAY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE.
FOR 3,463 (700/0) AGAINST 1,461 (300;0)
SECTION TWO: Provisions shall be made for a bi-annual review of the Pay Scale and
benefits package 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
~ecessary for immediate impleme~tation of the proposed salary incre~ses 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
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1998.
CITY OF JACKSONVillE, ARKANSAS
A I lEST:
TOMMY SWAIM, MAYOR
lUlA M. HAWKINS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. BAMBURG, CITY A I IORNEY
December 10, 1998 City Council Action: Motion to table for presentation
at December 17th, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting.
December 17, 1998 Council Action: Approved as Amended