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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY <br />FOR OPERATION OF THE SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the day of (%GG-dUl" i ' 2012 by <br />and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public Works <br />"South Bend") and St. Joseph County, Indiana ("County"). <br />WHEREAS, South Bend and County exist and operate as political subdivisions of the <br />State of Indiana as defined by Ind. Code § 36-1-2-13 and are authorized to enter into a Service <br />Purchase and Exchange Agreement pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-7-2(b) and 36-1-7-12; and <br />WHEREAS, the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office ("Prosecutor's Office") exists and <br />operates under the authority of Ind. Code 33-39-1-1 et. seq.; and <br />WHEREAS Prosecutor's Office has established a Special Victims Unit ("SVU") <br />consisting of deputy prosecuting attorneys, police officers, investigators, victim advocates and <br />administrative support staff for the purposes of investigating and prosecuting crimes against <br />women and children; and <br />WHEREAS, SVU provides services that directly impact public safety and the welfare of <br />the community and as such affect the quality of life for all citizens in all areas of St. Joseph <br />County, Indiana, including the City of South Bend; and <br />WHEREAS, South Bend and County desire to enter into an agreement with the <br />Prosecutor's Office for the purpose of providing funds to be used for the housing and operation <br />SVU within the City of South Bend, Indiana; and <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 />South Bend and County agree that it is necessary and in the public's best interests to <br />provide for the housing and operation of SVU within the City of South Bend, Indiana. South <br />Bend and County are each willing to provide certain funds toward the scope of services <br />described at Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein commencing in 2012 and for <br />each year thereafter through and including December 31, 2017. <br />Page I 1 <br />F:ADATAASF[ARE\LegalA4VpdataVCheryl GAAgrecments_Miscellancous\SX Special Victims UnitAServices Exchange <br />Agreement_FINAL_121002.doc <br />