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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS AND THE CITY OF BATESVILLE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas and the Independence County Quorum Court wish to enter into an agreement for cost sharing for the Independence County District Court; and, WHEREAS, that said agreement addresses matters of funding, as well as fines and costs distribution at District Court; and WHEREAS, 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. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Batesville, Arkansas are hereby authorized and directed to execute and implement an Interlocal Agreement by and between Independence County, Arkansas and the City of Batesville, Arkansas addressing Independence County District Court funding as well as distributions fines and fees generated therein. That a copy of said Interlocal Agreement is attached hereto and made apart hereof as though set out herein word for word. Section 2. The City Council hereby directs the Mayor of the City of Batesville to fulfill the conditions of this Interlocal Agreement, including, if so desired by the Mayor, the establishment of a board 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 Agreement. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herein are hereby repealed. EMERGENCY CLAUSE: That the proper funding of District Court is necessary for the effectual administration of justice, therefore the need for this Ordinance to be effective is immediate; and that the Interlocal Agreement is in the best interest of the City and its citizens. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exits and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage in order to preserve the public peace, health, and safety, as well as to protect the city economically. PASSED AND APPROVED this May, 2025. Honorable Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor Jessica Davis, City Clerk