85-047 - 05-21 Authorize Equipment by City Manager in Emergency SituationsResolution 85-47
May 21, 1985
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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 Golden Valley; 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley and its inhabitants, to dispatch
City equipment and personnel as deemed necessary to combat such occurrence
whether it takes place within or without the Golden Valley 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
Golden Valley and all provisions for compensation of personnel, rental of
equipment, liability insurance coverage, worker'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 Golden
Valley equipment and personnel under a mutual protection agreement or other type
protection agreement with the City of Golden Valley.
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 Golden Valley.
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Mary E. A erson, Mayor
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Ju Tlal, Deputy ity Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Deputy
City Clerk.