Interlocal Agreement EMS Services during Calendar Years 2013-2017

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, Filed in Clerk's o #i t ExhibitA NOV 26 2012 FIVE YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AN I BE THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIAN CITY CLERK,SOUTH SENO,IN AND ST.JOSEPH COUNTY,INDIANA FOR EMS SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2013-2017 THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the 1St day of January, 2013 by and between the City South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend ("South Bend") is a municipal corporation existing and operating as a political subdivision of the State of Indiana as defined by Ind. Code § 36-1-2- 13, and WHEREAS, St. Joseph County is a division of the State ("County") as defined by Ind. Code § 36-2-1-1; and WHEREAS, South Bend and the County are authorized enter into an interlocal agreement pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-7-4; and WHEREAS, South Bend and County desire to enter into an agreement related to ambulance services for certain areas located within St. Joseph County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, South Bend and County believe that the services provided for in this agreement is in the best interests of the citizens of their respective communities. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations in this Agreement,the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to help provide ambulance service for those portions of St. Joseph County which do not otherwise have it available. The area to be served shall be referred to herein as AUnincorporated County@ and is more specifically described as: all portions of St. Joseph County except for South Bend, Mishawaka, and property owned or operated by the University of Notre Dame (which is served by South Bend under a separate contract with Notre Dame). II. TERM. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2017. Each party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) day's written notice to the other party in the event either party determines that the performance of the contract is not in its best interest. Notice shall be directed to the Mayor of South Bend or to the St. Joseph County Commissioners.