17-79 Approving Interlocal Agreement for Amublance Services in St. Joseph County

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Filed in Clerk's Office INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT DEC 06 2,817 This Interlocal Agreement this"Agreement")is made as of the da o-f 2017, by and between the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana(the "County") and the City of South Bend, Indiana(the "City") (each a"Parry," and together the"Parties"). WHEREAS, for many years, the Parties have executed interlocal agreements authorizing the City to provide ambulance services to certain unincorporated areas located within St. Joseph County,the most recent iteration of which is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to continue the City's provision of ambulance services in the County and agree that the operations provided for in this Agreement have been and will continue to be in the best interests of their respective communities; and WHEREAS,the Parties are governmental entities and political subdivisions organized and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Indiana; and WHEREAS, Ind. Code 36-1-7, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes one or more governmental entities to exercise,jointly or by one entity on behalf of others, powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and WHEREAS, the Parties agree that it is desirable, advantageous, and in the public interest to enter into an Agreement for joint and cooperative action as embodied herein. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and pursuant to the authority granted the parties under Ind. Code 36-1-7, the County and City agree as follows: Article I. Statutory Authority; Purpose and Duration of Agreement Section 1.01. Authori1y. The Parties make this Agreement under the authority and subject to the terms and provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Ind. Code 36-1-7 (the "Act"). The Parties agree that, upon its full approval by the City and the County (and their respective fiscal bodies),this Agreement will satisfy each requirement of Section 4(a)of the Act,exempting it from the necessity of approval by the Indiana Attorney General. Section 1.02. Purpose. Pursuant to Section 3(a)(2) of the Act, the Parties agree that the purpose of this Agreement is to enable the provision of ambulance services by the City to those portions of St. Joseph County, Indiana,that do not otherwise have ambulance services available. Section 1.03. Duration. Pursuant to Section 3(a)(1) of the Act,the Parties agree that this Agreement shall become effective on January 1,2018,and will continue until December 31,2019; provided,however,that this Agreement shall thereafter automatically renew for successive one(1) year terms unless terminated as provided herein. 1