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intent to withdraw. Failure of either party to act upon this agreement at the end of the twelve (]2) month and one (1) day period shall be construed as ratification and renewal of this agreement as it so exists at that time. For a period within which this agreement shall exist, the governing bodies may amend said agreement as provided hereinafter in Paragraph M. In the event of the termination of this agreement the parties shall each receive their properties so combined hereby, whether leased, rented, purchased or borrowed. (B) The Sheriff of Independence County, upon adoption of this agreement, shall cause to be deputized nine (9) duly qualified persons for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a Metropolitan Branch of said Sheriff's Office. Said Metropolitan Branch shall be used by the Sheriff to patrol and provide law enforcement protection to the citizens of the City, and shall replace the Batesville Police Force. The Sheriff, and his duly qualified deputies shall be responsible for enforcing', the Ordinances of the City, as well as the laws of the State of Arkansas. (C) The City shall provide sufficient revenues to the County, on a monthly basis, whereby the salaries are funded for the personel which shall compose and create the Metropolitan Branch of the Sheriff's Office. Said salaries for the �'Metropolitan Branch shall be composed of three (3) positions 11 in accordance with the County's current salary level for the position of upper level deputy sheriff and six (6) positions in accordance with the County's current salary level for the position of lower level deputy sheriff. In addition, the City shall cause to be paid to the County any other costs, which are connected with the personel cu,nposng the Metropolitan Force, such as health insurance, pension funds, workman's co;cpensation, etc. In addition, in the e,�-ent that the County should become responsible for unemployment compensation to any of the personel provided for in this agreement, then, in such event, the City agrees to indemnify the County for payment of such unemployment benefits.