HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-033 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -33
A RESOLUTION DESCRIBING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 12.37 provides that during time of emergency or disaster a
City may enter contracts and incur obligations without compliance with time - consuming
procedures and formalities pertaining to:
1. The performance of public work;
2. Entering into contracts;
3. Incurring of obligations;
4, Employment of temporary workers;
5. Rental of equipment;
6. Purchase of supplies and materials; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 12.29, a local emergency may be declared only by
the Mayor unless by consent of the City Council it be continued for a period in excess of 3 days,
and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this policy, it is deemed appropriate that a procedure be
implemented that would clarify the authority of the City Administrator during a disaster or
emergency,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:
During a disaster or emergency the Mayor and /or the City Administrator may enter into
contacts or incur obligations necessary to combat the emergency or disaster by protecting the
health and safety of persons and property. The City Administrator may forego time - consuming
procedures and formalities as it relates to entering into contracts, incurring obligations,
employment of temporary workers, rental of equipment and purchasing of supplies and
materials.
Approval of all contracts must be subsequently ratified by the City Council at their next
meeting.
Enacted this 0 of February, 2011.
CITY OF STILLW R
Ken .a ycki, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Diane F. Ward, City Clerk
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