Opinion No.

The Honorable Andrew Morris State Representative 2503 Eidson Street Springdale, AR 72762-6610

Dear Representative Morris:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on several questions concerning the payment of health insurance premiums for auxiliary police officers by the City of Johnson, Arkansas. You state that the City began providing the health insurance beginning in 1985, and ceased the practice in 1996. You also state that when the payments began, there was no ordinance giving the Mayor authority to spend city funds. Additionally, according to your correspondence, there is no…