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ORDINANCE # l/ C AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS TO EXECUTE AIJ INTERLOCAL AGREE= BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF INDEPEIZE14CE, ARKANSAS AND CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, WHEREIN THE SHERIFF OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY SHALL ESTABLISH A I1ETROPOLITAN BRA14CH OF THE INDEPENDENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTPZEI�I"i' WHICH WILL PATROL AND PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMEPE PROTECTION TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE AND REPLACE TfIE BATESVILLE POLICE FORCE; DECLARING AN EP✓ERGE14CY; AiJD FOR OTHER PURPOSES: WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas recognizes their obligation to provide effective law enforcement for the protection of the persons and property of their citizens; and, WHEREAS, The County of Independence and City of Batesville have limited financial resources in which to provide such protection; and, WHEREAS, The City of Batesville must comply with the mandate of Amendment 10 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas; and, WHEREAS, This agreement provides for better or as good law enforcement services for less money; and, WHEREAS, The City Council has a deep concern for the health, welfare and protection of its citizens; and, •tiVi� EAS3 after long and careful consideration the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City, its citizens and their welfare, that this agreement be executed and put into effect. BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas hereby authorizes and directs the Playor and City Clerk of the City of Batesville, Arkansas to execute and implement an Interlocal Agreement by and between the County of Independence, Arkansas and City of Batesville, Arkansas wherein, in consideration of mutual obligations and benefits, the Sheriff of Independence County, Arkansas, shall establish a Metropolitan Branch of Independence County Sheriff's Department to patrol and provide law enforcement protection to the citizens of the City of Batesville and replace the Batesville Police Force. That a copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof as though set out herein word for word. Section 2: The City Council hereby directs the Major of the City of Batesville to fulfill the conditions of this Interlocal Agreement, including, establishment of aboard to effectuate this agreement and coordinate the efforts for carrying out this agreement, make the necessary expenditures and take all other steps necessary for the fulfillment of the City's obligations under this contract. Section 3: That this ordinance shall not effect the present Police Pension Fund. Section 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herein are hereby repealed. Section 5: The City of Batesville has an obligation to provide adequate protection for the persons and property of its citizens and this obligation must now be met with limited financial resources; that the city and county are presently providing separate law enforcement agencies which require a duplication of expense; that the Batesville Police Department has experienced reduced strength and manpower; that the Interlocal Agreement approved by this ordinance provides needed protection for the citizens, persons and property at reduced cost to both the City and County, the Interlocal Agreement provides consiwtent manpower and strength; that the Interlocal Agreement is in the best interest of the City and itscitizens. Therefore an eaergency is hereby declared to exist