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Collective Bargaining Agreement it signs with International Firefighter's Local #362, based upon <br />the salary ordinance passed by the South Bend Common Council for the sworn and non -sworn <br />members of the Fire Department. Each year's annual payment shall be made in equal monthly <br />increments. In addition County shall reimburse South Bend for any necessary costs South Bend <br />actually incurs in connection with any on -duty injury suffered in connection with the agreement, <br />both under I.C. 36 -8 -4 -5 and, if recall is necessary, for the replacement cost of the firefighter so <br />injured. <br />4. Until such time as modified by the joint board, South Bend may charge <br />ambulance /medical user fees in accordance with §93.05 of the St. Joseph County Code as set forth <br />in the attached Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein. <br />5. South Bend shall make reasonable efforts to collect from the Unincorporated <br />County ambulance patients served under this agreement all due payments and shall return all such <br />monies collected to County within thirty (30) days of receipt, except as provided herein. South <br />Bend will provide detailed monthly reports to County concerning collections, payments, and runs <br />made pursuant to this agreement. South Bend shall reimburse Liberty Township Ambulance <br />Service, the town of Walkerton, Union North Ambulance Service and New Carlisle Ambulance <br />Service fifty percent (50 %) of any payment received for services rendered for an ALS assist in said <br />localities prior to disbursal of funds to County. <br />6. Both parties recognize that under certain circumstances proper medical procedure <br />may require that the two (2) persons assigned to the ambulance provide medical care to the patient <br />and that the ambulance be driven by an EVOC - Certified volunteer firefighter from another <br />township within St. Joseph County. In the event of an automobile accident or occurrence under <br />such circumstances, County agrees to indemnify and hold harmless South Bend from any and all <br />claims, actions, causes of actions, demands, damages, costs and expenses whatsoever for which <br />South Bend might be liable. <br />7. South Bend shall remain liable for the acts of its agents, employees and servants <br />during the performance of this contract. South Bend hereby undertakes and agrees to indemnify <br />and hold harmless County and its employees, officers, and agents from any and all losses, <br />expenses, damages, claims, causes of actions, or judgments arising out of any negligent or <br />intentional act(s) or omission(s) of South Bend or its employees, servants or agents. The forgoing <br />indemnification, hold harmless and undertaking of County by South Bend shall not apply to any <br />loss, damage, expense, demand, claims, cause of action or judgment arising out of or caused by <br />instances covered in Paragraph 6 of this Section or arising out of a communications system other <br />than the South Bend Police Department Communications Center. <br />8. In addition to the monies mentioned in Paragraph 3 of this Section, County shall <br />reimburse South Bend for all overtime costs incurred by South Bend arising out of the pregnancy <br />of any female firefighter regularly assigned to an ambulance covered by this agreement. <br />9. The Governing Board of this joint agreement shall meet at least semi - annually or as <br />Res Common Council Interlocal EMS 2013 -2018 Rev 120527.docx <br />