HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-02 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-10-02
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BATESVILLE TO CONDUCT
BUSINESS WITH CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL,CITY EMPLOYEES,VARIOUS COMMISSIONS,AND BOARDS
OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville,Arkansas recognizes the importance of certain
financial services provided to the City by First Community Bank("FCB"); and
WHEREAS, a certain member of the City Council also serve in an executive role at
FCB,which provides financial services to the City; and
WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-107 requires the governing body of a
municipality to approve by ordinance any contract or business arrangement between the
municipality and an entity in which a Council member, employee, board, or commission
member profits from directly or indirectly through their position at said entity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges the following affiliations and finds it to
be in the City's best interest to continue its financial relationship with FCB and approves the
following individuals' roles within the City:
Name Position with City Role with First i Nature of First
Entity Community Bank Community Bank
City Business
Robb Roberts City Council Senior Vice Financial Services
Member and Public President for
Works Commission . Commercial
Member Lendin
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-107,the Council of the
City of Batesville hereby approves and authorizes the City to conduct business with First
Community Bank,acknowledging the positions held by Rob Roberts,who serves on the City
Council, and as member of the Public Works Commission.
SECTION TWO: The City Council affirms that it is in the best interest of the
City to receive the financial services provided by FCB, and that the involvement of this
individual does not impair their ability to serve or act in the City's best interest.
SECTION THREE: The provisions of this ordinance are severable.If any section,
clause,or provision is found to be invalid,the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION FOUR: All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION FIVE: Emergency Clause. Due to the need to ensure uninterrupted
financial services and maintain continuity of operations for the benefit of the citizens of
Batesville,an emergency is hereby declared. Therefore,this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025.
CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
RICK ELUM ,
ATTEST:
SSICA DAV , I Y CLERK