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

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Section 1.04. Termination. Pursuant to Section 3(a)(4) of the Act, the Parties agree that either Party may terminate this Agreement by the adoption of a resolution by its executive,no later than July 1 of the calendar year such Party wishes to be the final calendar year of this Agreement, resolving to terminate this Agreement as of December 31 of that calendar year. The Parties recognize that due to the types of services provided,the supplies and equipment required, and the number of qualified personnel needed to carry out the terms of this Agreement, timely communication and notice regarding renewal of this Agreement is of the essence. Article II. Administration; Service Area Section 2.01. Joint Board. Pursuant to Section 3(a)(5)(b)of the Act,the Parties agree that this Agreement shall be administered through a joint board consisting of six (6) members (the "Joint Board")who shall be: a) The three (3) County Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana; and b) The Mayor of the City of South Bend, the South Bend Fire Chief, and the South Bend City Controller. The Joint Board shall meet annually or as otherwise mutually agreed. Section 2.02. Service Area. The Parties agree that the service area governed by this Agreement is described as all unincorporated portions of St. Joseph County, except for the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, property which is owned or operated by the University of Notre Dame and is served by South Bend under a separate contract with Notre Dame, and any other municipal corporation or location within St. Joseph County in which ambulance service is already provided(the"Unincorporated County"). The Unincorporated County is generally depicted in the attached Exhibit"A,"which is incorporated into this Agreement. Article III. Financing; Staffing; Equipment Section 3.01. Funding. For the year 2018, the County shall pay to the City an annual payment of One Million Eight Hundred Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($1,808,966.00)payable in twelve (12)monthly payments of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($150,747.00) per month. For the year 2019, the County shall pay to the City an annual payment of One Million Eight Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($1,831,375.00) payable in twelve (12) monthly payments of One Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($152,615.00)per month. Section 3.02. Renewal Funding. The Parties agree that for each additional year after 2019 in which the Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 1.03 (each "Renewal Year"), the annual payment from the County to the City shall reflect the City's labor costs based upon the collective bargaining agreement with Local 362 International Association of Firefighters that is in effect during the Renewal Year, as well as the salary ordinance passed by the South Bend Common 2