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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 1 1 - 004
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISPATCH AND USE OF PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICES BY THE FIRE CHIEF FOR MUTUAL AID CALLS AND AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
THE MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION FIRE SERVICE INTRASTATE MU TUAL AID PLAN
Motion By: Erickson Second By: Soukup
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
takin g place or occurring outside the territorial limits of the Prior Lake Fire Department and
by suddenness thereof it would be impossible or impracti ca l for the City Council to meet
and authorize the dispatch and use of Prior Lake Fire Department equipment an d
personnel to combat such fire, hazard, casualty or other similar occurrence; and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds it desirable and necessary to authorize the Fire Chief or his/her
designee to exercise discretion, considering at all times and in each cas e the internal
needs of the Prior Lake Fire Department and its inhabitants , to dispatch Prior Lake Fire
Department equipment and personnel as deemed necessary to combat such occurrence
whether it takes place within or without the Prior Lake Fire Department boundaries.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVE D BY THE CITY COUNCI L OF PRIOR LAKE, MIN NESOTA as
follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. Such d ispatch and use as directed by the Fire Chief or his/her designee shall be fully autho rized as an act of
the Prior Lake Fire Department and all provisions for compensation of personnel, rental of equipment, liability
insurance coverage, workers’ compensation insurance and all other safeguards and matters pertaining to the
Prior Lake Fire De partment, 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 o ccurrence exists, has previously requested and provided for
assistance and the use of the equipment and personnel under a mutual protection agreement or other type
protection agreement with the Prior Lake Fire Department.
3. The Fire Chief or his/her 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/ her discretion it appears in the best
interest of the Prior Lake Fire Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3 DAY OF JANUARY 2011 .
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YES NO
Myser x Myser
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
Keeney X Keeney
Soukup X Soukup
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Frank Boyles, City Manager