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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 05-50
A RESOLUTION PROMOTING THE
USE OF INTRASTATE MUTUAL-AID AGREEMENTS IN THE CITY OF ARDEN
HILLS
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 prcparations of the City of Arden Hills 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 ofthe 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 arrangements; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the City of Arden Hills promotes the
efficiency and effectiveness of intrastate mutual aid by designating the City Council, City
Administrator, Finance Director, Assistant to the City Administrator, Ramsey County Sheriffs
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Department, Lake Johanna Fire Department, Operations and Maintenance Director, or other
officers who, exercising discretion and considering the needs ofthc political subdivision and its
inhabitants, to dispatch equipment and personnel as considered necessary if the 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 City of Arden Hills itself to
authorize the dispatch of equipment and personnel to combat that emergency or disaster.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 8TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 2005.
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Bfverly Apli wsk , MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Mic elle A. Wolfe, City Administrator
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