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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT <br /> As Amended JUNE 9, 1997. <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, is madeP ursuant to Act 430 of 1967 and Act 742, Chapter 5,III <br /> Section 90 of the 1977 Acts of Arkansas, by and between the County of Independence, <br /> Arkansas, (hereinafter referred to as the County), and the City of Batesville, Arkansas, <br /> (hereinafter referred to as the City). <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> (1) WHEREAS, the County and the City recognize their respective obligations to <br /> provide for the protection of the persons and property of their citizens; and <br /> (11) WHEREAS, the County and the City have limited financial resources with which to <br /> provide for such protection; and <br /> (111) WHEREAS, the County and the City desire to maximize revenues and the <br /> benefits the citizens derive therefrom, and to comply with the mandate of Amendment 10 of <br /> the constitution for the State of Arkansas; and <br /> (IV) WHEREAS, there is a need to provide increased law enforcement services for <br /> the County and the City, such as a criminal investigation division for processing of felony <br /> violations; and <br /> (V) WHEREAS, the County and the City are desirous of an Interlocal Agreement. <br /> whereby the City would provide revenues to the County, which would, in turn, use such <br /> revenues for the maintenance of a Metropolitan Branch of the Sheriffs Office of said County, <br /> and for elimination of the duplication of finances and personnel between the County and the <br /> City; and <br /> (VI) WHEREAS, by entering into such Interlocal Agreement, the City and the County) <br /> would thereby be able to provide increased and better coordinated law enforcement for their <br /> citizens, and effectuate a savings of revenue, thereby allowing the County and the City to <br /> comply with Amendment 10 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas; and <br /> (VII) WHEREAS, acting completely in good faith, for the purpose of effectuating a <br /> savings of County and City revenues, providing greater law enforcement protection for the <br /> citizens of the County and the City, and increasing the safety and welfare for all citizens <br /> affect hereby; <br /> i <br />