City Council Resolution 2006-30CITY OF MONTICELLO
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-30
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 Monticello 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. i nese 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 Monticello promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of
intrastate mutual aid by designating a City of Monticello administrator, manager, public safety director, police
chief, sheriff (if applicable), fire chief, public works director, or other officer 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 another similar occurrence exists outside the
political subdivision and by its suddenness it would be impractical for the governing body of the City of
Monticello itself to authorize the dispatch of equipment and personnel to combat that emergency or disaster.
Adopted by the Monticello City Council on this 24th day of April, 2006.
ATTEST:
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Dick Wolfsteller, City Admi i6tor
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Clint Herbst, Mayor