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03-10-'09 12:04 FROM-IND. GO, JUDGES 870-793-8803 T-555 P002/004 F-903 • 2009 Amendment To The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Regarding Law Enforcement This agreement entered into this 9 day of March 2009 by and between Independence County Arkansas and the City of Batesville Arkansas for the purpose of amending the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Regarding Law Enforcement, for the purposes and can considerations as follows: 1. A traffic safety officer will be added to the Metro Division of the Independence County Sheriff s office for the dedicated purpose of enforcing traffic safety laws inside the City of Batesville. 2. The traffic safety officer will work no more than forty(40)hours per week, and may be called upon to work irregular or"split" shifts. 3. The traffic safety officer's primary responsibility will be enforcement of State laws and local ordinances related to traffic control, speed and other traffic safety issues. The traffic safety officer will not be responsible for accident investigations, property crimes investigation, domestic disturbance calls or other duties traditionally encountered by patrol deputies. 4. The traffic safety officer will work inside the city limits of Batesville unless called upon by the Sheriff to perform temporary duty in a unique emergency situation. 5. The City of Batesville will furnish a patrol vehicle, all equipment and supplies required for the traffic safety officer. 6. The City of Batesville will furnish fuel annually for the traffic safety officer. 7. The City of Batesville will pay Independence County on a quarterly basis for the traffic safety officer along with the quarterly payments made to accomplish the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. 8. Other than the specific considerations herein,the relative rights and responsibilities of the City and County related to the traffic safety officer will be the same as a regular Metro Division patrol officer.