HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.03.20 RESO 2006-0012RESOLUTION 2006 —12
RESOLUTION BY CITY OF HUGO
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 the City of Hugo 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 the City of Hugo promotes the efficiency and effectiveness
of intrastate mutual aid by designating a City administrator, manager, public safety director, police
chief, sheriff (if applicable), fire chief, public works director, or other officer 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 Hugo itself to authorize the dispatch of equipment
and personnel to combat that emergency or disaster.
Adopted by the Hugo City Council on this 20th day of March 2006
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ATTEST:
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Mary Creager; City Cl