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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows: SECTION 1. GENERAL INTENT The current number of cases being handled by the Austin Police Department's Forensic Science Division prevents the Division from assisting other agencies with analysis. Law enforcement agencies rely on the analyses of physical evidence generated from the investigation to resolve offenses. Because the client entities do not have the capability to perform said analyses and because of the delay in receipt of laboratory analysis results on evidence analyzed utilizing the current method, the client agencies are unable to resolve many cases in a timely manner. The City currently operates a forensic laboratory that performs laboratory analyses on evidence in the disciplines of latent print, DNA and firearm/toolmark. The Parties agree that additional funding would enable the City to perform laboratory analysis on related evidence for the above - listed entities, thereby completing these analyses more quickly than currently being conducted. The Parties agree that it would be mutually advantageous for the Client Entities to provide funding for the City to provide funding to perform these analyses at the City's Forensic Science Division. The Parties understand and agree that the goal of this interlocal agreement is to provide analysis results to the client entities as prescribed within the agreement below for each discipline from date of submission. SECTION 2. TERM OF AGREEMENT 2.1 Initial Tenn. The Initial Term of this Agreement shall begin when it has been signed by both parties, and shall continue through September 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. 2.2 Renewal Term(s). Subject to continued funding, this Agreement shall automatically renew annually, on October 1 of each successive year, unless terminated by either party as provided herein. 2.3 Termination. Either party may terminate this contract in its entirety for convenience by giving the other notice of intent to terminate. After the notice is received, the parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms and effective date of the termination. In any event, however, this contract terminates ninety (90) calendar days after a party receives the notice of termination. SECTION 3. CITY SERVICES 3.2 Interviewing and Hiring. City will interview, hire, and train qualified personnel to perform the analyses requested by the client entities. 3.2 Employee Qualificatiorg. City will ensure that the personnel hired pursuant to this Agreement is fully qualified to perform the analysis services contemplated by this Agreement. 3.3 SMort. City will provide a workspace and access to any necessary equipment and/or materiel for the accomplishment of the duties under this Agreement. 2