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RESOLUTION NO. 502 ( #9 - 97)
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE
SERVICE ACT AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH ANY ENTITY OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE AND
NEED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT 50 AS TO ADVANCE
OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE, PARTICULARLY THE STRATEGIC ROLE PLAYED BY LOCAL CITIZENS INVOLVED
IN NATIONAL DEFENSE THROUGH THE MISSION OF THE LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE; AND,
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARKANSAS HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES RESOLUTION No. I O 17 OF 1 997, HEREBY URGES COMPLIANCE WITH THE
FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT THROUGH EMPLOYMENT MANDATES.
NOW, . THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: ALL FUTURE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH OR WITH THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, SHALL REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE
SERVICE ACT AS A PRECONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE. INQUIRIES
WILL BE MADE OF ALL NEW EMPLOYEES (AND /OR APPLICANTS) OF THEIR COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH
THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT PROVISIONS, AND PARTICULAR LANGUAGE CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT SHALL BECOME A PART OF ALL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS USED
BY CITY ENTITIES.
SECTION TWO: ANY AND ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SAID CONFLICT.
SECTION THREE: THIS RESOLUTION SHALL HAVE FULL FORCE AND EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
AFTER ITS PASSAGE. r7
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS / DAY OF AUGUST, 1 997.
TOMMY SWAIM, if
ATTEST: 11
LU • . LEONARD, CI ' CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBE E. GAMS aria