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FIVE YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN <br /> THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA <br /> AND <br /> ST.JOSEPH COUNTY,INDIANA <br /> FOR EMS SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2013 -2017 <br /> THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the 1St day of January, 2013 by and between the <br /> City South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County,Indiana. <br /> WHEREAS, the City of South Bend ("South Bend") is a municipal corporation existing <br /> and operating as a political subdivision of the State of Indiana as defined by Ind. Code§36-1-2-13, <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, St. Joseph County is a division of the State ("County") as defined by Ind. <br /> Code § 36-2-1-1; and <br /> WHEREAS, South Bend and the County are authorized enter into an interlocal agreement <br /> pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-7-4; and <br /> WHEREAS, South Bend and County desire to enter into an agreement related to <br /> ambulance services for certain areas located within St. Joseph County, Indiana; and <br /> WHEREAS, South Bend and County believe that the services provided for in this <br /> agreement is in the best interests of the citizens of their respective communities. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations in this <br /> Agreement,the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged,the Parties agree as follows: <br /> I. PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of this Agreement is to help provide ambulance service for those portions of <br /> St. Joseph County which do not otherwise have it available. The area to be served shall be referred <br /> to herein as AUnincorporated County@ and is more specifically described as: all portions of St. <br /> Joseph County except for South Bend, Mishawaka, and property owned or operated by the <br /> University of Notre Dame (which is served by South Bend under a separate contract with Notre <br /> Dame). <br /> II. TERM. <br /> This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from January 1, 2013 until December <br /> 31, 2017. Each party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) day's <br /> written notice to the other party in the event either party determines that the performance of the <br /> contract is not in its best interest.Notice shall be directed to the Mayor of South Bend or to the St. <br /> Joseph County Commissioners. <br /> III. ADMINISTRATION. <br /> This Agreement shall be administered through a joint board consisting of six(6)members <br />