ADMINISTRATION - Michelle A. Wolfe, City Manager
Title
EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A MAYOR-DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Background
Staff is requesting the extension of the declaration of a state of local emergency declared by the Council on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting peacetime state of emergency declared by Governor Walz.
Per Sec. 30-36 - Emergency regulations declarations expire at the end of 30 days after its effective date. As the current declaration will expire April 16 staff is recommending extension of the declaration until May 6 with the intent this item will be included on the May 4 agenda for consideration prior to its expiration again.
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution extending the period of a mayor-declared local emergency.
Body
This resolution is enacted under authority of Minnesota Statutes Sections 12.29 and 12.37.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Blaine (the “Mayor”) has found that the following situation (the “Situation”) exists:
COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting peacetime state of emergency declared by Governor Walz.
WHEREAS, the Mayor has declared that the situation is a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council consents to the continuation of the Mayor’s declaration of a local emergency dated Friday March 16, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
The City Council declares that the Situation constitutes continuation of the local emergency until after May 6, 2020, and will be brought forward for possible extension at the May 4, 2020, regular Council meeting.
This declaration of a local emergency will invoke the city’s disaster plan. The portions that are necessary for response to and recovery from the emergency must be used. The City Manager, pursuant to City Code Section 3-36, is, notwithstanding any statutory or charter provision to the contrary, empowered, through its governing body, acting within or without the corporate limits of city, to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such disaster by protecting the health and safety of persons and property and providing emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster. The city may exercise such powers in the light of the exigencies of the disaster without compliance with the time consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law pertaining to the performance of public work, entering rental equipment agreements, purchase of supplies and materials, limitations upon tax levies, and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds including, but not limited to, publication of resolutions, publication of call for bids, provisions of personnel laws and rules, provisions relating to low bids, and requirement for budgets.
This declaration of local emergency authorizes the City to exercise its powers to fast provide emergency aid pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 12.37.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 6th day of April, 2020.