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SSCI -!!:k Protaeion Through Information AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHEASTERN SECURITY CONSULTANTS, INC. AND CITY OF SOUTH BEND REGARDING BACKGROUND SCREENINGS This Agreement made this 15th day of July, 2016 by and between Southeastern Security Consultants, Inc., a Georgia corporation (hereinafter referred to as SSCI) and the City of South Bend, Indiana, a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Indiana (hereinafter referred to as COSB). WHEREAS, SSCI is engaged in a business which includes conducting background investigations of newly hired, current employees, members and volunteers; and, WHEREAS, COSB is an organization that desires to have background investigations completed from time to time, upon COSB's request, on current or new volunteers, independent contractors, interns, and employees; and, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the sums set forth in this Agreement and the mutual promises and mutual undertakings of the parties herein contained, the parties hereby agree and contract as follows: 1. Upon the request of COSB, SSCI will conduct a criminal background investigation for every individual submitted by the COSB and authorized by the individual, in records with the details explained in Exhibit "A." SSCI will make every reasonable effort to report its findings on the background investigation, on average, within two to three business days on the new applicant investigations, but said report will be no later than seven business days from the date of the request. 2. COSB shall require and receive a standardized authorization form which has been properly completed and signed by the applicant, volunteer, independent contractor, intern, or employee. COSB shall initiate the background investigation by submitting the form with the required data pursuant to the practices and procedures established between the parties. 3. This Agreement shall be effective when signed by both parties upon the date indicated above and may be modified by either party at anytime upon written notification from one party to the other, with said modification being accepted in writing by the other party prior to taking effect. It is understood that there is no provision for unilateral modifications to the Agreement. The Agreement is for four (4) one-year periods on the same terms and conditions set forth herein. COSB will automatically renew this Agreement at the end of the Initial Term and each renewal term (except the last) unless it provides written notice of non -renewal to SSCI prior to the end of the then current term. In the event any renewal results in any changes to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the prior written approval of the COSB is required. SSC/