Approving the Five Year Interlocal Agreement with St. Joseph Co. Concerning EMS Services for Years 2003-2007

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FIVE YEAR INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING EMS SERVICES 2003 -2007 1. This agreement is between St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend (hereinafter "South Bend "). 2. The purpose of this agreement is to help provide ambulance service for those portions of St. Joseph County which do not otherwise have it available. The area to be served shall be referred to herein as "Unincorporated County" and is more specifically described as: all portions of St. Joseph County except for South Bend, Mishawaka, and property owned or operated by the University of Notre Dame (which is served by South Bend under a separate contract with Notre Dame). 3. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect from January 1,2003 until December 31, 2007. Each party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) day's written notice to the other party in the event either party determines that the performance of the contract is not in its best interest. Notice shall be directed to the Mayor of South Bend or to the St. Joseph County Commissioners. 4. This agreement shall be administered through a joint board consisting of six (6) members who shall be; a. The three (3) County Commissioners of St. Joseph County; b. The Mayor of South Bend, The South Bend Fire Chief, and The South Bend City Controller. Each member shall have the right to give a written power of attorney to any other person for a particular meeting. 5. The staffing and supplying of paramedical services shall be by South Bend. South Bend will operate three (3) Advanced Life Support ( "ALS ") Ambulances, each properly equipped and staffed to serve the Unincorporated County.