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RESOLUTION NO. 2014- -D,,-� -- <br /> CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS <br /> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE WITH <br /> INDEPENDENCE COUNTY AND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO ALLOW <br /> THE CITY TO CONTINUE PERFORMING DISPATCH SERVICES <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Batesville,Arkansas, terminated its participation in its Interlocal <br /> Agreement with Independence County by Ordinance adopted on December 17, 2014; <br /> WHEREAS, according to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement, the parties thereto will <br /> no longer be bound by its terms sometime in June of 2015, depending upon when Independence <br /> County receives its official notice; <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement, the City provides dispatch <br /> services for the Independence County Sheriff's Department; <br /> WHEREAS, the City also provides dispatch services to the Independence County Office <br /> of Emergency Management and local rural fire departments; <br /> WHEREAS, the City recognizes that dissolution of the Interlocal Agreement may cause <br /> uncertainty within those agencies currently partnered with Batesville in regards to dispatch; and <br /> WHEREAS, after the dissolution of the Interlocal Agreement, the City wishes to continue <br /> to perform dispatch duties for Independence County and local rural fire departments in the area; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Batesville, <br /> Arkansas: <br /> Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations allowing the <br /> City of Batesville to continue to perform dispatch services for Independence County and local <br /> rural fire departments, regardless of the existence of the Interlocal Agreement. <br />