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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT English Language Interpreter Training andCoordination THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into by and between the city of FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "Fargo", and the city of MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, a Minnesota municipal corporation, hereinafter called "Moorhead", CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, a body corporate under the laws of the state of North Dakota, hereinafter called "Cass County", CLAY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, a body corporate under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter called "Clay County", CITY OF WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "West Fargo", THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, a body corporate pursuant to Chapter 15-50, N.D.C.C., hereinafter called "Fargo Schools", THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, a body corporate pursuant to Chapter 15-50, N.D.C.c., hereinafter called "West Fargo Schools", and INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #152 OF THE CITY OF MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, hereinafter called "Moorhead Schools". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, a task force comprised of public agency representatives from the Fargo- Moorhead metropolitan area, and referred to as the "F-M Interpreter Coordination Work Group", was engaged for purposes including the identification of various goals and objectives for the coordination of English Language interpreting issues in the Fargo-Moorhead area; and, WHEREAS, the partner agencies believe that quality interpreters are needed to ensure that public services are delivered effectively and all area residents have equal access to servIces. WHEREAS, the partner agencIes believe that coordination of English Language Interpreter services should be supported by the public sector because long-term consistency is important if a successful outcome is to be achieved. Joint Powers Agreement Interpreter Coordinator August 2004