Approving the Interlocal Agreements Concerning 2005 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING 2005 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AWARD 1. This Agreement is between the City of South Bend (Hereinafter "South Bend "), Indiana, St. Joseph County (Hereinafter "St. Joseph "), Indiana, and the City of Mishawaka (Hereinafter "Mishawaka "), Indiana. 2. The purpose of this Agreement is to allow each of the parties to receive grant money from the Department of Justice for programs of that party's choice. 3. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until May 31, 2009. 4. This Agreement shall be administered through a Joint Board consisting of three members who shall be the President of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Joseph County, the Mayor of South Bend, and the Mayor of Mishawaka. Each member shall have the power to give a written power of attorney to any person for a particular meeting. 5. Pursuant to this Agreement, South Bend is in the process of applying on behalf of all parties for a JAG Grant in the amount of $194,530.00. If awarded, the money will be disbursed as follows: South Bend agrees to pay St. Joseph a total of $43,769.25 of JAG funds. South Bend agrees to pay Mishawaka a total of $53,495.75 of JAG funds. South Bend will use a total of $97,265.00 of JAG funds. 6. The parties agree that of the monies received: St. Joseph agrees to use $43,769.25 from the JAG award for the Forensic and Laptop Program prior to May 31, 2009. Mishawaka agrees to use $53,495.75 from the JAG award for the Security and Officer Safety Programs prior to May 31, 2009. South Bend agrees to use $97,265.00 from the JAG award for the Officer Safety and Technology Programs prior to May 31, 2009. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against St. Joseph other than claims for which liability may be imposed upon St. Joseph by the Indiana Tort Claims Act. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against South Bend other than claims for which liability may be imposed upon South Bend by the Indiana Tort Claims Act. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against Mishawaka other than claims for which liability may be imposed upon Mishawaka by the Indiana Tort Claims Act.