Res 2023-14 Emergency Management JPACITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2023-14
A RESOLUTION
RENEWING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN DAKOTA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights desires to follow Minnesota Statute 471.59
"Joint Exercise of Powers"; and
WHEREAS, this requires the governing bodies of the agency enter into an agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the agreement must address certain items including, but not limited to,
liability, purpose of the agreement, disbursement of funds, termination of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City currently partners with Dakota County to provide updates to the
Emergency Operations Manual and training regarding Emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, the City believes continuing to participate with Dakota County through a
joint powers agreement will enhance our ability to respond to emergencies in the City of
Mendota Heights; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights has duly considered this
matter and wishes to continue participation with this agency to provide increased emergency
management services through a joint powers agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council for the City
of Mendota Heights that the renewal of the Emergency Management Joint Powers Agreement
between Dakota County and the City of Mendota Heights is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 2Is' day of February,
2023.
ATTEST:
BY
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Christine Lus n, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Stephanie B. Levine, Mayor