RES 1985-53 - 00005172121
RFSQATIUN NO. 53 - 1985
PMOLUTICN AUTHORIZ M DISPATCH AND USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICES BY CITY MANNER 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 Fridley; and by the suddenness thereof it
would be impossible or impractical for the City Council to meet and authorize
the dispatch and use of the City equipment and personnel to combat such f ire,
hazard, casualty or other similar occurrence;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota 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 Fridley and its inhabitants, to dispatch
City equipment and personnel as deemed necessary to combat such occurrence
whether it takes place within or without the Fridley City limits; and
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
Fridley and all provisions for compensation of personnel, rental of equipment,
liability insurance coverage, workmen's compensation insurance and all other
safeguards and matters pertaining to tYie 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 of Fridley equipment and personnel under a mutual protection
agreEnLent or other type protection agreenent with the City of Fridley; and
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 Fridley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 209d DAY OF
MAY, 1985.
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