HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 20-21 Extend Period of Local Emergency (No expiration date)CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
May 13, 2020
No. 20-21
A RESOLUTION ENACTED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION
12.29 EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A MAYOR -DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, ("City") by proclamation dated
March 20, 2020 has declared that a local emergency is in effect in the City;
WHEREAS, the City Council of Falcon Heights agrees with the mayor's determination and
further finds that the local emergency will last for more than three days and that immediate action
to respond to the local emergency is needed in order to protect the health, safety and welfare
of the City and the community;
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, by proclamation dated May 4,
2020 has declared that all city meetings shall be held by telephone or other electronic means
pursuant to Minnesota Statute, section 13D.021;
WHEREAS, the state of emergency, health pandemic, and concerns for the safety of City staff
and the public, has made it no longer feasible to have an authorized person or members of the
public present at the regular meeting locations of the City pursuant to Minnesota Statute, section
13D.021, subd. 1 (3) and (4).
WHEREAS, the Council finds that this emergency, which involves an outbreak of an infectious
disease (COVID-19), is a highly fluid and evolving situation, and in the interest of the public
health, a response or action may be needed that requires deviation from standard procedures for
procuring goods and services; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §§ 12.29 and 12.37 authorize the actions taken in this
resolution and provide that emergency contracts and agreements are not subject to the normal
purchasing and competitive bidding requirements because of the local emergency
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Falcon Heights, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
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The Mayor's Declaration of a local emergency is continued in effect until further action
of the City Council or as long as the State of Minnesota peacetime emergency
declaration of the Governor's Executive Order 20-01 remains in effect.
2. Meetings of the City Council and other City commissions shall continue to be held
through electronic means until further action of the City Council.
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3. City staff is directed to schedule future meetings without city staff or the public at the
regular meeting location.
4. City staff is authorized to enter into agreements and contracts necessary for the
procurement of materials, equipment, and services required to respond to the local
emergency.
5. The Mayor and City Administrator are authorized to execute any necessary agreements,
contracts, and related documents regarding the local emergency necessary to
implement corrective action relative to the local emergency to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the City and the community.
6. City staff is authorized to take any appropriate action and to prepare any appropriate
documents to facilitate the directives of the Council as set forth in this resolution.
7. The Mayor, City Administrator, City staff, City attorney, and City consultants are
authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or
convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this resolution.
Passed by the City Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota this 13 day of May, 2020.
Moved by: W gh e.e- Approved b
a Xdall C. G u s;afson
Mayor
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