North Little Rock City Council

The North Little Rock City Council held a meeting on June 9, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved a resolution to sell a piece of real property on River Road to James Moses III and authorized a waiver of formal bidding requirements to purchase 10 golf carts for the Parks and Recreation Department from Clear Creek Golf Cart and Utility Vehicles for $57,000. A significant portion of the meeting focused on a proposed resolution to appropriate up to $40,000 from the general fund for an actuarial study of the closed local police and fire pension and relief funds. The study aimed to assess the financial status and explore potential funding strategies for these closed pension plans, which currently have zero assets and require the city to cover all benefits and associated costs. The resolution sparked extensive discussion among council members, city officials, and retired police and fire personnel, highlighting concerns about pension funding, equity with non-uniformed employees, and the fiscal responsibility of the city. Ultimately, the resolution to fund the actuarial study failed in a council vote. The meeting also included updates on nuisance property resolutions and other routine city business.