RES NO 04-01-2017 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. - I -2017
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS AND CRAWFORD
COUNTY, ARKANSAS REGARDING THE OPERATIONAL
EXPENSES OF THE CRAWFORD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 12-1-2016 an interlocal agreement was entered into
between the City of Van Buren and the governing body of Crawford County,
Arkansas, concerning the contribution to the operational expenses of the
Crawford County District Court by Crawford County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas to amend said agreement to include
funding for an additional District Court clerk.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Van Buren, Arkansas approves the attached addendum to the
interlocal agreement with Crawford County, Arkansas concerning the
contribution to the operational expenses of the Crawford County District
Court.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached
interlocal agreement concerning contribution to the operational expenses of the Crawford
County District Court and are further authorized to execute any and all documents
necessary to effectuate this purpose. A copy of said addendum is attached hereto as
Exhibit"A" and incorporated herein as if set out word for word.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas, by its City Council,did pass,
approve,and adopt,by a vote of for and 0 against,the foregoing Resolution at its Special Meeting
held on the 6th day of April 2017.
Robert D. F
Mayor
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City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
ADDENDUM
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas and Crawford County, Arkansas entered into
a written agreement on or about the 19th day of December, 2016 concerning the contribution to
the operational expenses of the Crawford County District Court by Crawford County as required
by Ark. Code Ann. Section 16-17-1203; and
WHEREAS, Crawford County agreed to make monthly contributions of $19,552.81
beginning January, 2017 for a total contribution of$234,633.72; and
WHEREAS, the Crawford County Quorum Court has approved a new position for the
District Court of Crawford County and has agreed to pay an additional $2,500.00 per month, for
the remainder of 2017 and beginning April 1, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration, the parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement entered into
on the 19th day of December, 2016 as follows:
1. Crawford County shall contribute to the operational expenses of the Crawford
County District Court an additional $2,500.00 per month beginning April 1, 2017
for the remainder of 2017 for a total amount of$22,052.81 per month for the year
2017.
2. The remaining terms of the written agreement remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands this day of
, 2017.
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
JUDGE DENNIS GILSTRAP MAYOR BOB FREEMAN
COUNTY CLERK TERESA ARMER CITY CLERK PHYLLIS THOMAS