20-23 - 04-07 - Emergency Administrative ActionsRESOLUTION NO. 20-
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Golden Valley declared
that the world health pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus and resulting COVID-19
disease threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the members of the Golden Valley
community, will impact City operations, and will cause a significant impact on the ability
of public safety personnel to address any immediate dangers to the public; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council recognized and extended the
local emergency declared on March 16, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Council directed City staff to review ordinances and regulatory
requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine
whether the foregoing should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations
regarding additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of
the City of Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Council directed all City departments and offices to operate and
support the response to this emergency, under the direction and coordination of the City
Manager, the Emergency Management Director and Emergency Management Team,
including implementing new employee protocols, strategies, and processes to ensure that
public services are maintained and City staff remain safe; and
WHEREAS, since March 17, 2020, the state and federal governments and the
World Health Organization have issued a continuous stream of laws, rules, directives,
orders, policies, and guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic that affect the
operations of the City; and
WHEREAS, in light of thLV rapidly evolving HPHUJHQF\, the City requires maximum
flexibility in its response to the pandemic in order to protect the public health, safety and
welfare; ensure the efficient administration of the City; and maintain compliance with and
adapt to the rapidly changing legal and economic landscape; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that ongoing immediate action by and through
the City Manager is needed to respond to the situation.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
HEREBY RESOLVES, DECLARES, INVOKES, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare; to support the residents of the City of Golden Valley;
to ensure that public services are maintained and City staff remain safe; and to
continue the efficient administration of the affairs of the City for the duration of the
Emergency.
2. To the extent that state laws, City ordinances, City policies, or City procedures impede
an efficient response to or compliance with federal and state directives and
recommendations, the City Manager is hereby authorized to suspend compliance with
those laws, ordinances, policies and procedures as authorized by Emergency
Executive Order 20-01, Minnesota Statutes, section 12.32, Mayoral Proclamation,
effective March 16, 2020, and Council Resolution, effective March 17, 2020.
3. The City Manager shall keep the Council fully apprised of all such emergency actions,
and all such actions shall be subject to ratification by the City Council at its next
regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 7th day of April,
2020.
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