HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-02 ORDINANCE. NO.:C'2b j q —D8—UQ
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PARAMETERS FOR THE RETIREMENT
BENEFITS FOR THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS; TO
PROVIDE FOR SPOUSAL BENEFITS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, under the authority granted by Arkansas Code Annotated § 24-12-121 a
city of the first class may elect to provide for its City Clerk a retirement cost-of-living benefit
and,
WHEREAS, under the authority granted by Arkansas Code Annotated § 24-12-121 a
city of the first class may elect to provide a spousal benefit upon the death of a retired City Clerk
or City Clerk who has qualified for retirement; and,
WHEREAS, it is also the desire of the City Council to provide these retirement
benefits to this City Clerk and all future City Clerks;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Additional Retirement Benefits. That the retirement benefits in this ordinance are
in addition to all retirement benefits conferred on the office of City Clerk under the authority of
Arkansas Code Annotated § 24-12-121.
Section 2. Requirements for the Benefits. That a City Clerk must meet the statutory
requirements outlined under Arkansas Code Annotated § 24-12-121 in order to qualify for these
retirement benefits.
Section 3. Cost of Living Benefit. On January 1 of each year,if a retiree under Arkansas Code
Annotated § 24-12-121 has been retired for at least twelve (112) full months, a cosi-oi living
increase of three percent (3%) will be added.
Section 4. Spousal Benefit. On the death of any City Clerk who retired under the provisions of
subsection (a) of Arkansas Code Annotated § 24-12-121, or any other acts of the General
Assembly, or any City Clerk who dies in office after becoming eligible to retire under subsection
(a) of this section or any other acts of the General Assembly, the spouse of the City Clerk
married to the City Clerk for ten(10)years or longer shall receive one-half(1/2) of the
retirement benefit the retired City Clerk was receiving or one-half(1/2) of the retirement benefit
the City Clerk who died in office was entitled to;•eceive. Said benefits shall cease upon the
death or the remarriage of the spouse.
Section 6. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
are inconsistent
h inconsistency.
Section 7. Severability. In the event any title, section,paragraph,item, sentence,
or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudge to be invalid or unconstitutional ucuse,phrase,
declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remainingh
remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
portions of this ordinance, which shall
unconstitutional were not originally a part of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED this,6day o
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ATTEST:
Rick El
Denise Johnston V
CITY CLERK
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