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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR SUMS RECEIVED AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OFFENSES AND/OR VIOLATIONS COMMITTED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND CRAIGHEAD COUNTY
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WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated 16-17-707(a)(1) states the district court clerk shall keep three (3) separate accounting records of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, and costs received by him or her for any misdemeanors or violations of the town or city ordinances and all cases which are misdemeanors or violations under state law or traffic offenses which are misdemeanors or violations under state law or town or city ordinance committed within the corporate limits of the town or city where the court sits, where the arresting officer was a police officer or other officer of the town or city, a Department of Arkansas State Police officer or other certified law enforcement officer of the state, or an officer of a private or public college or university located within the corporate limits of the town or city where the court sits; and
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated 16-17-707(b)(3) states a town or city that has a police department and does not operate a district court or city court shall receive only the prorated sums collected as provided in 16-17-1203; and
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated 16-17-1203 states a written agreement is mandatory and is to be entered into between the governing body of the town or city and the governing bodies of the political subdivisions that contribute to the operational expenses of the district court; and
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the cities of Jonesboro, Brookland, Bono, Bay, Lake City, Caraway, Monette, Cash, Egypt, Black Oak and Craighead County, Arkansas (collectively hereinafter referred to as "the parties") desire to formally put into writing the agreement on the disbursement of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, and costs between the governing entities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to formally enter into the mandatory written agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro as follows:
SECTION I: The Jonesboro City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the Intergovernmental Agreement between the cities of Craighead County and Craighead County regarding the sums received and cost associated with offenses and/or violations committed within the corporate limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of February, 2016.