HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-13 Resolution Extending Mayor Declared Local EmergencyMember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-13
A RESOLUTION ENACTED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES
SECTION 12.29 EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A
MAYOR -DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Medina, Minnesota by Mayoral Declaration No. 2020-1
has declared that a local emergency is in effect in the City as of at 6:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Medina agrees with the mayor's determination and
further finds that the local emergency will last for more than three days and that immediate action
to respond to the local emergency is needed in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the City and the community; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that this emergency, which involves an outbreak of an infectious
disease (COVID-19), is a highly fluid and evolving situation, and in the interest of the public
health, a response or action may be needed that requires deviation from standard procedures for
procuring goods and services; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 12.29 and 12.37 authorize the actions taken in this
resolution and provide that emergency contracts and agreements are not subject to the normal
purchasing and competitive bidding requirements because of the local emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL as
follows:
1. The Mayor's Declaration of a local emergency is continued in effect until further action
of the City Council.
2. City staff is authorized to enter into agreements and contracts necessary for the
procurement of materials, equipment, and services required to respond to the local
emergency.
3. The Mayor and City Administrator are authorized to execute any agreements, contracts,
and related documents regarding the local emergency necessary to implement
corrective action relative to the local emergency to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the City and the community.
4. City staff is authorized to take any appropriate action and to prepare any appropriate
documents to facilitate the directives of the Council as set forth in this resolution.
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5. The Mayor, City Administrator, City staff, City attorney, and City consultants are
authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or
convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this resolution.
Dated: March 17, 2020.
By:
Attest:
('ll
Jodi k. Gallup, City Clerk
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution as duly recorded by member Albers
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Martin, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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