Approving the Five Year Interlocal agreement with St. Joseph County Concerning EMS Services for the years 2008-2012

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addition St. Joseph County shall reimburse South Bend for any necessary costs South Bend actually incurs in connection with any on-duty injury suffered in connection with the agreement, both under I.C. 36-8-4-5 and, if recall is necessary, for the replacement cost of the firefighter so injured. 7. Until such time as modified by the joint board, South Bend may charge ambulance/medical user fees in accordance with § 10-20-050 of the St. Joseph County Code as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. 8. South Bend shall make reasonable efforts to collect from the Unincorporated County ambulance patients served under this agreement all due payments and shall return all such monies collected to St. Joseph County within thirty (30) days of receipt, except as provided herein. South Bend will provide detailed monthly reports to St. Joseph County concerning collections, payments, and runs made pursuant to this agreement. South Bend shall reimburse LibertyTownship Ambulance Service, the town of Walkerton, Union North Ambulance Service and New Carlisle Ambulance Service fifty percent (50%) of any payment received for services rendered for an ALS assist in said localities prior to disbursal of funds to St. Joseph County. 9. Both parties recognize that under certain circumstances proper medical procedure may require that the two (2) persons assigned to the ambulance provide medical care to the patient and that the ambulance be driven by an EVOC-Certified volunteer firefighter from another township within St. Joseph County. In the event of an automobile accident or occurrence under such circumstances, St. Joseph County agrees to indemnify and hold harmless South Bend from any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, demands, damages, costs and expenses whatsoever for which South Bend might be liable. 10. South Bend shall remain liable for the acts of its agents, employees and servants during the performance of this contract. South Bend hereby undertakes and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless St. Joseph County and its employees, officers, and agents from any and aII loses, expenses, damages, claims, causes of actions, or judgments arising out of any negligent or intentional act(s) or omission(s) of South Bend or its employees, servants or agents. The forgoing indemnification, hold harmless and undertaking of St. Joseph County by South Bend shall not apply to any loss, damage, expense, demand, claims, cause of action or judgment arising out of or caused by instances covered in Paragraph 9 of this agreement or arising out of a communications system other than the South Bend Police Department Communications Center. 11. In addition to the monies mentioned in Paragraph 6, St. Joseph County shall reimburse South Bend for all overtime costs incurred by South Bend arising out of the pregnancy of any female firefighter regularly assigned to an ambulances covered by this agreement. 12. The Governing Board of this joint agreement shall meet at least semi-annually. 13. South Bend shall perform all routine maintenance on the ambulance. South Bend will bill St. Joseph County monthly for aI1 repairs, labor for repairs, and fuel used on the ambulances. Supporting documentation will be provided if requested by St. Joseph County. Payment will be due 30 days after date of billing. In the event a major repair or replacement of the ambulance is needed,