4.2. SR 12-11-2000
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Elk
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor & City Council
Pat Klaers, City Administrator
FROM:
Bruce A. West, Fire Chief
DATE:
December 11, 2000
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing Use of City Equipment
and Services in Emergency Situations
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The attached resolution represents the use of city equipment and services in
an emergency situation. Many times in the past, incidents have occurred
outside the territorial limits of the city where services have been dispatched
to assist other communities. This resolution is formally authorizing the city
administrator or his/her designee to dispatch city equipment and personnel
as deemed necessary within or outside of city boundaries.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires all
communities to have a formal resolution authorizing the use of city
equipment in emergency situations. This resolution simply formalizes a
practice that has occurred in the past in anticipation of instances in the
future where city equipment may be needed outside of our city limits.
I will be in attendance at the December 11, 2000, City Council meeting to
address any questions the mayor and council may have in regard to this
Issue.
Recommendation
City Council adoption of the attached Resolution Granting the City
Administrator the Authority to Dispatch City Equipment and Personnel in
Emergency Situations.
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13065 Orono Parkway. P.O. Box 490. Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420. Fax (763) 441-7425
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RESOLUTION NO. 00 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR THE
AUTHORITY TO DISPATCH CITY EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL IN
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that instances have occurred in the past
and can be anticipated in the future wherein there is a danger, by fire, hazard,
casualty or other similar occurrences taking place or occurring outside the
territorial limits of the City of Elk River: and by the suddenness thereof it
would be impossible or impractical for the City Council to meet and authorize
the dispatch and use of City equipment and personnel to combat such fire,
hazard, casualty or other similar occurrence: therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Elk River finds it desirable and necessary
to authorize the City Administrator or his/her designee to exercise discretion,
considering at all times and in each case the internal needs of the City of Elk
River and its inhabitants to dispatch City Equipment and personnel as
deemed necessary to combat such occurrence whether it takes place within or
without the City boundaries.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such dispatch and use as directed by the
City Administrator or his/her designee shall be fully authorized as an act of
the City of Elk River and all provisions for compensation of personnel, rental
of equipment, liability insurance coverage, workers' compensation insurance
and all other safeguards and matters pertaining to the City its equipment and
personnel, shall apply in each case as if specifically authorized and directed by
this City Council at such time, whether or not the governing body or authority
of the place in which the fire, hazard, casualty or other similar occurrence
exists, has previously requested and provided for assistance and the use of the
equipment and personnel under a mutual protection agreement or other type
protection agreement with the City of Elk River.
FURTHER, the City Administrator or his/her designee shall recall, order, and
terminate the use of such equipment and personnel when the need for their
use no longer exists, or earlier, when at his/her discretion it appears in the
best interest of the City of Elk River.
The foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember
and duly seconded by Councilmember
. The following voted in favor of the Resolution:
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The following voted against the Resolution:
The following were absent:
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 11th day
of December, 2000.
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk
Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly
passed, adopted and approved by the City Council of said City on December 11,
2000.
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Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk
City of Elk River
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