DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of 2025 Dakota County Emergency Operations Plan And Authorization To Execute Plan Approval Page
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve the 2025 Dakota County Emergency Operations Plan and authorize the County Board Chair, County Manger, and County Emergency Manager to sign the Plan Approval page.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) provides a comprehensive framework that outlines a coordinated response to emergencies and disasters within the County. The EOP promotes a unified and effective approach to managing incidents that threaten public safety, property, and critical infrastructure.
The EOP outlines an all-hazards approach providing the structure for emergency management operations, and describes the responsibilities, capabilities, and requirements across county departments, cities and townships, response agencies, and partner organizations. It integrates local capabilities with state and federal resources, in alignment with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS), to support a scalable, flexible, and adaptable response. Plan development incorporates guidance and best practice from FEMA and Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s (HSEM).
The EOP is organized into two main sections:
1. Basic Plan - Provides an overview of the county's approach to emergency management, including legal authorities, concept of operations, roles and responsibilities, and coordination protocols.
2. Emergency Support Function (ESF) Annexes - Details the organization and assignment of specific functions such as transportation, communications, public health, and sheltering, outlining how each will be managed during a response.
County Board approval of the EOP is required by HSEM once every four years to meet requirements within the Emergency Management Preparedness Grant (EMPG) Program. The County Board must also authorize the County Board Chair, County Manager, and County Emergency Manager to sign the Plan Approval page.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the County Board approve the 2025 Emergency Operations Plan, as well as authorize the County Board Chair, County Manager, and County Emergency Manager to sign the Plan Approval page.
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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 Operations Plan (EOP) provides a comprehensive framework that outlines a coordinated response to emergencies and disasters within the County; and
WHEREAS, the EOP outlines an all-hazards approach providing the structure for emergency management operations, and describes the responsibilities, capabilities, and requirements across county departments, the cities and townships, response agencies, and partner organizations; and
WHEREAS, County Board approval of the EOP is required by HSEM once every four years to meet requirements within the Emergency Management Preparedness Grant (EMPG) program; and
WHEREAS, the County Board must also authorize the County Board Chair, County Manager, and County Emergency Manager to sign the Plan Approval page; and
WHEREAS, staff has completed an update of the 2025 Dakota County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the 2025 Dakota County Emergency Operations Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the County Board Chair, the Sheriff, and the County Manager are hereby authorized to sign the plan approval page.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
18-598; 11/27/18
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Dakota County EOP Summary
Attachment: Certification of Plan Approval
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Jenny Groskopf
Author: Kelly Miller