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AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FOR OPERATION OF THE SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the Zj day of Aed, ep la '12-e st, 2017, by Ir ", and between the City of South Bend, Indiana ("City"' acting by ancTthrough its Board of Public Works and St. Joseph County, Indiana ("County"). WHEREAS, City and County exist and operate as political subdivisions of the State of Indiana as defined by Ind. Code 36-1-2-13 and are authorized to enter into a Service Purchase and Agreement pursuant to Ind. Code 36-1-7-2(b) and 36-1-7-12; and WHEREAS, the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office ("Prosecutor") exists and operates under the authority of Ind. Code 3 3 -14- 1 -1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Prosecutor has established a Special Victims Unit ("SVU") consisting of deputy prosecuting attorneys, police officers, investigators, victim advocates, and administrative support staff for the purposes of investigating and prosecuting crimes against women and children; and WHEREAS, on October 18, 2012, City and County did enter into a Local Government Service Exchange Agreement to provide for the housing and operation of the SVU, the terms of which the parties have fully complied with, and which Agreement expires on December 13, 2017; and WHEREAS, City and County agree that said Local Government Service Exchange Agreement has been and is in the public's best interests and they mutually desire to continue said Agreement for an additional term of five (5) years. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations in the Local Government Service Exchange Agreement, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties do agree as follows: I. PURPOSE. City and County agree that it is necessary and in the public's best interest to continue to provide for the housing and operation of the SVU within the City of South Bend, Indiana. City and County are each willing to provide certain funds toward the scope of services as described in the Local Government Service Exchange Agreement of October 18, 2012, commencing January 1, 2018, and continuing thereafter through and including December 31, 2022, For purposes of this Agreement,, the term "PrQject" shall mean the housing, operation, and management of the SVU through the Prosecutor. The project shall include investigation and prosecution of rape/sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.