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RESOLUTION N0. <br /> A Resolution Regarding Payment Of Jail Expenses <br /> Whereas, the City of Batesville recognizes that Independence County has <br /> the responsibility to maintain and operate detention facilities; and <br /> Whereas, the City acknowledges the need for a strong and economically <br /> viable jail in the area; and <br /> Whereas, the City acknowledges that the availability of jail space is of vital <br /> concern to the city; and <br /> Whereas, the City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interest <br /> of the City to contribute additional funds to the operation of the County Jail. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF <br /> BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: <br /> Section 1. To help defray operational costs of the jail, the city shall pay <br /> Independence County thirty percent (30%) of general fine money collected <br /> and distributed back to the city each month upon tickets, charges and <br /> citations adjudicated in District Court on City offenses. <br /> Section 2. The payments identified above shall commence for the month <br /> of July 2015. <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this n day of , 2015 <br /> APPROVED: <br /> Rick Elum augh, Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Denise Johnston, City Clerk <br />