HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-01 ORDINANCE 2022-08-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 ADOPTED BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RECEIVING AND EXPENSING THE $5,000 STIPEND FOR ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
WHEREAS,the Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 224 of 2022 during the 2022 Fiscal
Session;
WHEREAS,through passage of Act 224 of 2022,the Arkansas General Assembly appropriated
$50,000,000 to provide a one-time salary stipend for eligible full-time law enforcement
officers;
WHEREAS, "eligible full-time law enforcement officer"is specifically defined under Act 224 and
the city/town does not have discretion to change the definition; and
WHEREAS,each eligible full-time law enforcement officer is entitled to a one-time salary
stipend of$5,000. Employee payroll deductions will be made as required by law; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Batesville.Arkansas has determined that the City's
2022 budget should be amended for the purpose of expending the one-time salary stipend to
eligible full-time law enforcement officers.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it Ordained by the Batesville City Council,that:
Section 1.This Ordinance shall be known as the Amendment Budget Ordinance for the
City of Batesville,Arkansas,for the remaining budget period beginning January 1, 2022
and ending December 31,2022;
Section 2.The City hereby amends the 2022 city general revenue budget passed on
December 14, 2021 and numbered Ordinance No. 2021-12-01,and appropriates an
additional$110,000.00 for the police officers to receive $5,000 each and an additional$
8,415.00 for the city to pay the FICA and Medicare as the employer payroll
contributions. The total of the additional appropriation is $118,415.00_. These funds
are appropriated for the purposes set forth for the remainder of the calendar year
ending December 31, 2022.
Section 3_ EMERGENCY CLAUSE: That because the need for retaining well trained law
enforcement officers is immediate,an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance,
being necessary for the preservation of the public health,safety,and welfare shall take
effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2022.
Rick Elum , Mayo
ATTEST:
Denise Johnsto , City Clerk