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BILL NO. 23-51
<br /> RESOLUTION NO. 5048-23
<br /> A RESOLUTION OF
<br /> THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br /> INDIANAAPPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERLOCAL
<br /> AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br /> AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, FOR THE HOUSING AND
<br /> OPERATION OF THE SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, through the South Bend Police
<br /> Department("SBPD") has a history of cooperating with the St. Joseph County Prosecutor in the
<br /> investigation and prosecution of crime within the City of South Bend; and
<br /> WHEREAS, St. Joseph County, Indiana, has created the Special Victims Unit("SVU")
<br /> that conducts criminal investigations of child abuse and sex crimes deemed to have high impact
<br /> upon the safety and welfare of citizens of St. Joseph County, Indiana, and which further provides
<br /> services to victims of certain crimes; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the SVU presently combines the expertise of highly skilled and trained law
<br /> enforcement officers from the St. Joseph County Police Department, the SBPD, and the
<br /> Mishawaka Police Department, as well as the technical and support services of Indiana University
<br /> South Bend and the Notre Dame Security Police Department, to among other things investigate,
<br /> provide services to victims, gather and report data, and share information with the SBPD
<br /> concerning crimes involving child abuse and sex crimes and other connected crimes in St.Joseph
<br /> County; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the SVU is housed and operated out of the CASIE Center at 533 N Niles
<br /> Ave, South Bend, IN; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-1-7,the Interlocal Cooperation Act,authorizes one or more
<br /> governmental entities to exercise,jointly or by one entity on behalf of others,powers that may be
<br /> exercised by such units severally; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Indiana City of South Bend, along with the County of St. Joseph share a
<br /> combined interest in extending the existing Interlocal Agreement so that by working
<br /> cooperatively, they may efficiently and effectively provide for the housing and operation of the
<br /> SVU at the CASIE Center in St. Joseph County.
<br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to IC 36-1-7,the City will cooperatively assist the SVU operation
<br /> by providing funds to pay for the cost and expenses of housing and operation of the SVU, for
<br /> an annual total of$40,000; and
<br /> WHEREAS, The City of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana, have proposed an
<br /> extension of the Interlocal Agreement,a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein
<br /> as Exhibit 1, containing all the governing provisions for South Bend's participation in the
<br /> funding of the housing and operation of the SVU; and
<br /> WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist within the City's 2023 Budget to cover the City's costs
<br /> of participation in the housing and operation of the SVU during calendar year 2023.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
<br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS:
<br /> Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,has considered and
<br /> hereby ratifies, confirms, and approves the extension of the Interlocal Agreement attached as
<br /> Exhibit 1 to this Resolution, governing the City of South Bend Police Department to provide
<br /> funding for the housing and operation of the SVU at the CASIE Center in St. Joseph County,
<br /> Indiana.
<br /> Section II. The Board of Public Works was authorized to execute the extension of the
<br /> Interlocal Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
<br /> Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect retroactively as of July 1,
<br /> 2023 from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Board of Public
<br /> Works.
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