DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Closed Executive Session: Emergency Response Procedures Training For Senior And Elected Officials
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Hold a closed executive session to discuss emergency response procedures.
SUMMARY
Pursuant to the Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13D, the County Board must resolve by majority vote to close a meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
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The County Manager has recommended that a closed executive session be held pursuant to discuss emergency response procedures during the Dakota County Board meeting of April 8, 2025, for a Senior and Elected Officials training presented by Dakota County Emergency Management that includes the following subjects:
• Senior and Elected Officials Roles and Responsibilities before, during, and after emergencies and disasters;
• Emergency Management planning and response; and
• Communication strategy.
Public disclosure of the information discussed during this meeting would compromise security procedures or responses, which would pose a danger to public safety. No financial issues related to security matters will be discussed in the closed executive session.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Emergency Management requests the Dakota County Board of Commissioners to move to a closed executive session for a Senior and Elected Officials Roles and Responsibilities in Emergency Response training; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, Subd 3 (d), a meeting may be closed to discuss emergency response procedures if disclosure of the information discussed would pose a danger to public safety or compromise security procedures or responses; and
WHEREAS, public disclosure of the information discussed during this meeting would compromise security procedures or responses, which would pose a danger to public safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby closes the Dakota County Board meeting on April 8, 2025, to recess to the Dakota County Emergency Operations Center, Judicial Center, Hastings, MN to discuss:
• Senior and Elected Officials Roles and Responsibilities before, during, and after emergencies and disasters;
• Emergency Management planning and response; and
• Communication strategy.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Jeni Reynolds