RES 2005-44 - 00013587RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -44
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF FRIDLEY 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 Fridley 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 agreements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley promotes the efficiency and
effectiveness of intrastate mutual aid by designating the public safety director or their designee, the
authority to exercise discretion and consider 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 Fridley itself to authorize the dispatch of equipment and personnel
to combat that emergency or disaster.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2005.
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DEBRA A. SKOGENO CITY CLERK