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RESOLUTION 85-026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISPATCH AND USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICES BY CITY MANAGER 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 St. Anthony; 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,
BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Anthony City Council as follows:
The Council finds it desirable and necessary to authorize the City Manager or his
designee to exercise discretion, considering at all times and in each case the
internal needs of the City of St. Anthony 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 of St. Anthony City limits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such dispatch and use as directed by the City Manager
or his designee shall be fully authorized as an act of the City of St. Anthony and
all provisions for compensation of personnel , rental of equipment, liability
insurance coverage, workman's 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 City equipment and personnel under a
mutual protection agreement or other type protection agreement with the City of
St. Anthony.
FURTHER, the City. Manager or his 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 discretion it appears in the best interest of the City
of St. Anthony.
Adopted this JL4 day of1985.
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City Manager
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April 19, 1985
Government Administrator
Dear Sir:
The City of St. Louis Park, through its Emergency Preparedness Director/
Fire Chief, is a member of the Metropolitan Emergency Managers Association
(MEMA). A standing committee of that organization was charged with the
responsibility of determining the most efficient way of providing assistance
to each other in the event of a disaster.
After about s.ix months of investigating the many different Mutual Aid Pacts
(Police, Fire, and Public Works) , they determined that the most efficient
'.-way to handle most requests for aid would be to leave the present Mutual Aid
Pacts as:. they are..
In the event of a request for assistance which would involve several different
departments, that request should ,be directed to the administrative branch
of the Government.
The Committee developed a resolution prototype, to be adopted by each
municipality, that would authorize 'a City Administrator or his designee
to send equipment and personnel to assist a stricken area, at their request,
in the event of a disaster, with or without a formal Mutual Aid Pact.
The City of St. Louis Park adopted this resolution on April 16, 1985. I
am recommending it to you for your consideration for your community. If
you should have any questions, please feel free to contact Chief John Kersey
at 920-3000, ext. 56.
Sincerely,
ames Brimeyer, City'.Manager
City of St. Louis Park
=5 minnetonks boulevard a st.buts parl4 minnesote 55416 • phone(613)920.3090