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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-44
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 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 Columbia Heights 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 can"ying out emergency management functions; and
Whereas, it is the policy of Minnesota that all emergency response functions ofthis 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 evef'j 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 Columbia Heights promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of intrastate
mutual aid by designating the City Manager or his designee, 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 other similar occurrence exists outside the political subdivision and by its suddenness it would be
impractical for the governing body of Columbia Heights itself to authorize the dispatch of equipment and personnel to
combat that emergency or disaster.
Dated this 220d day of August 2005
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call
Williams
Kelzenberg
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
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( Patricia Muscovitz, CMC '-~
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary