3.11. SR 07-18-2005
Item # 3.11.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Bruce A. West, Fire Chief
DATE: July 18, 2005
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Promoting the Use of Intrastate Mutual Aid
Agreements
Attached is a resolution promoting the use of intrastate mutual aid agreements. The Elk River Fire
Department has used formal mutual aid agreements with their neighboring communities for many
years; however, the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) has
requested that emergency management organizations formally adopt resolutions such as the one
attached to officially acknowledge the use of mutual aid agreements between jurisdictions.
If you have any questions prior to Monday's Council meeting, please feel free to give me a call at the
Elk River Fire Department at 763.635.1105.
RESOLUTION 05-_
RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
PROMOTING THE USE OF INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, Chapter 12, Section 12.331 allows for Intrastate Mutual Aid, and direct, timely assistance
between jurisdictions is critical; and
WHEREAS, the possibility of the occurrence of natural and other disasters of major size and
destructiveness exists and is increasing; and
WH EREAS, there is a need to ensure that preparations of the City of Elk River will be adequate to deal
with disasters; generally protect the public peace, health, and safety; and preserve the lives and property of
the people of the state; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of
the state and to cooperate with the federal government with respect to carrying out emergency
management functions; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of Minnesota that all emergency response functions of this state be
coordinated to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of the state government, including its
various departments and agencies, of other states and localities, and of private agencies of every type, to
the end that the most effective preparations and uses may be made of the state's labor supply, resources,
and facilities for dealing with any disaster that may occur; and
WHEREAS, the director of each local organization for emergency management may, in collaboration
with other public and private agencies within this state, develop or cause to be developed mutual-aid
arrangements for reciprocal emergency management aid and assistance in an emergency or disaster too
great to be dealt with unassisted. These arrangements must be consistent with the local emergency
operations plan and, in time of emergency, each local organization for emergency management and its
members shall render assistance in accordance with the provisions of the mutual-aid arrangements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota
that the City of Elk River promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of intrastate mutual aid by designating
a city administrator, police chief, fire chief, public works director, or other officers who, exercising
discretion and considering the needs of the political subdivision and its inhabitants, to dispatch equipment
and personnel as considered necessary if a danger of fire, hazard, casualty, or another similar occurrence
exists outside the political subdivision and by its suddenness it would be impractical for the governing
body of the City of Elk River itself to authorize the dispatch of equipment and personnel to combat that
emergency or disaster.
Adopted by the City of Elk River on this 18th day of July 2005.
ATTEST:
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
Joan Schmidt, City Clerk