HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-134CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2005 — 134
ADOPTING AND 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
WHEREAS, there is a need to ensure that preparations of City of Lake Elmo 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 that City of Lake Elmo promotes the
efficiency and effectiveness of intrastate mutual aid by designating the City
Administrator of Lake Elmo, Washington County, 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 City of Lake Elmo itself to authorize the
dispatch of equipment and personnel to combat that emergency or disaster.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 6th day of December, 2005.
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Dean A. Johnston, Mayot