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RESOLUTION NO.�
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISPATCH AND USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES BY CITY MANAGER IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that instances have occurred in the
past and can be anticipated in the future wherein there is a danger by fire,
hazard, casualty or other similar occurrences taking place or occurring out-
side the territorial limits of the City of Eden Prairie and by the
suddenness thereof it would be impossible or impractical for the City Council
to meet and authorize the dispatch and use of City equipment and personnel to
! combat such fire, hazard, casualty or other similar occurrence; therefore ,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council as follows :
The Council finds it desirable and necessary to authorize the City
Manager or his designee to exercise discretion , considering at all times and
in each case the internal needs of the City of Eden Prairie and its in-
habitants , to dispatch City equipment and personnel as deemed necessary to
combat such occurrence whether it takes place within or without the
City limits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such dispatch and use as directed by the
City Manager or his designee shall be fully authorized as an act of the City
of Eden Prairie and all provisions for- compensation of personnel , rental
of equipment, liability insurance coverage , workman ' s compensation insurance
and all other safeguards and matters pertaining to the City, its equipment
and personnel , shall apply in each case as if specifically authorized and
directed by this City Council at such time, whether or not the governing body
or authority of the place in which the fire , hazard , casualty or other similar
occurrence exists , has previously requested and provided for assistance and
the use of the Eden Prairieequipment and personnel under a mutual protection
agreement or other type protection agreement with the City of
FURTHER, the City Manager or his designee shall recall , order and
terminate the use of such equipment and personnel when the need for their
use no longer exists , or earlier, when at his discretion it appears in the
best interest of the City of
Adopted by the City Council of Eden Prairie
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