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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2020-47 - Extending Period of Local Emergency - 03/17/2020CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-47 A RESOLUTION ENACTED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 12.29 EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Ronald A. Case, the Mayor of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, declared that a local emergency is in effect in the City of Eden Prairie as of March 16, 2020 by signing the "Mayor's Proclamation and Declaration Local Emergency," a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie 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 §§ 12.29 and 12.37 and Eden Prairie City Code § 2.87 authorize the actions taken in this resolution and provide that emergency contracts and agreements are not subject to normal purchasing, competitive bidding, and other statutory requirements because of the local emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The Mayor's Proclamation and Declaration of Local Emergency attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution is hereby extended and continued in effect until further action by the City Council. 3. The necessary portions of the response and recovery aspects of the City's local or inter- jurisdictional disaster plan are authorized and invoked, including the authorization of aid and assistance as well as all appropriate community containment and mitigation strategies. 4. To the extent normal state laws and City policies and procedures impede an efficient response to compliance with federal and state directives and recommendations, the City Manager, the City Emergency Management Director, and their designees are hereby authorized to suspend compliance with those laws, policies, and procedures as authorized by the Mayor's Proclamation and Declaration of a Local Emergency and by Minn. Stat. §§ 12.32 and 12.37, and to take actions necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. 5. 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. 6. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute any necessary 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. 7. The Mayor, City Manager, 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. 8. 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. 9. Effective March 18, 2020, meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City shall be conducted by telephone or other electronic means, and City staff are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to enable such meetings to occur via telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021, until such time as it is no longer impractical or imprudent for the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commission to resume in-person meetings. 10. This declaration shall be given prompt and general publicity and be filed promptly by the City Clerk. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 17th day of March, 2020. Ronald A. Case, Mayor ATTEST: EXHIBIT A CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION AND DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the virus named "SARS-Co V-2," is a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been identified in humans and can easily spread from person to person and which causes a disease named "coronavirus disease 2019," commonly known as "COVID-19," which is a respiratory disease that can result in serious injury or death; and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020 the first case ofCOVID-19 was detected in the United States; on March 6, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the State of Minnesota; and as of March 16, 2020, there are fifty-four known cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, including more than twenty cases in Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID-19, beginning on January 27, 2020; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a National Emergency; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz declared a Peacetime State of Emergency to authorize and all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response; and WHEREAS, as of March 15, 2020 the World Health Organization Situation Report confirmed a total of 153,517 cases ofCOVID-19 in over 135 countries, including 5,735 deaths; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 has been identified by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, and the United States Centers for Disease Control has provided guidance for individuals, healthcare professionals, and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19, which include cancelling or postponing in-person events that involve more than fifty people for eight weeks; and WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie's Emergency Management Team has been preparing for weeks, working diligently with local, state, and federal partners to maintain situational awareness and respond to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, additional local cases will trigger a more aggressive public health response and are predicted to impact residents of Eden Prairie and those who work in or travel through the City, including City employees; and the need for social distancing, school closings, and quarantine methods to stop the spread of COVID-19 is expected to cause significant challenges; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and Emergency Management Director find that this situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community and will cause a significant impact on the ability of public safety personnel to address any immediate dangers to the public as a result of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and Emergency Management Director find that traditional sources of financial aid, assistance and relief will not be able to compensate for the potential impact of COVID-19, and have determined that the necessary resources to respond to and recover from this pandemic will exceed those resources available within the City of Eden Prairie, and additional resources will be needed from Hennepin County and state and federal sources. NOW, THEREFORE, MAYOR RONALD A. CASE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE PROCLAIMS, DECLARES, REQUESTS, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes Section 12.29, declares that a local emergency exists within the City of Eden Prairie, effective March 16, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes Section 12.37, other applicable provisions of Minnesota law, and Eden Prairie City Code§ 2.87. 2. Directs City Staff to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the foregoing should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of the City of Eden Prairie. 3. Directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response to this incident, under the direction and coordination of the Emergency Management Director and Emergency Management Team, including implementing new employee protocols, strategies, and processes to ensure that public services are maintained. 4. Directs the City's Emergency Management Director and other appropriate City staff to request and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from surrounding jurisdictions, Hennepin County, the State of Minnesota, and the Federal government, as needed. 5. Declares, under Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.021, that in-person meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City of Eden Prairie are not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 health pandemic and the peacetime emergency declared by Governor Walz pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, and hereby directs that, effective March 18, 2020, meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City shall be conducted by telephone or other electronic means, and hereby directs City Staff to take such action as may be necessary to enable such meetings to occur via telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021, until such time as it is no longer impractical or imprudent for the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commission to resume in-person meetings. 6. This emergency declaration shall continue for a period of three (3) days from its effective date of March 16, 2020, unless further extended by or with the consent of the City Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, subd. 1. 7. Orders that this declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be filed promptly by the City Clerk. Dated this 16th day of March, 2020 ATTEST: Ronald A. Case, Mayor