Interlocal Agreement - Biological Monitoring of St. Joe River – Elkhart Depart. of Public Works

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ELKHART DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES AND THE SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF UTILITIES This Agreement is entered into this /V�day of 2023 by and between the Elkhart Department of Public Works and Utilities, acting through the Elkhart Board of Public Works (hereinafter referred to as "Elkhart"), and the South Bend Department of Public Works Division of Utilities, acting through the South Bend Board of Public Works (hereinafter referred to as "South Bend"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, from 2001 to 2023 Elkhart has conducted biological monitoring in the St. Joseph River watershed in and around the Cities of Elkhart and South Bend through a cooperative interlocal effort between both communities; and, WHEREAS, Elkhart has acquired the equipment, the expertise, and has devoted and trained the necessary personnel to conduct the investigations; and, WHEREAS, South Bend desires to continue to utilize Elkhart's expertise by contracting for the services at an annual fee; and, WHEREAS, Elkhart is willing to provide the services. NOW, THEREFORE, for the considerations hereinafter specified, Elkhart and South Bend mutually agree as follows: 1. Personnel from the Elkhart Department of Public Works and Utilities shall conduct biological monitoring in the St. Joseph River watershed in and around the City of South Bend. All personnel involved with these investigations shall be employees of the City of Elkhart, and shall receive their usual and customary compensation and benefits, including but not limited to being covered by Elkhart's worker's compensation insurance coverage.