DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Cities Of Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul And West St. Paul For Continued Emergency Management Planning
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Risk and Emergency Management Director to execute joint powers agreements (JPA) with the cities of Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, and West St. Paul for emergency management planning from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
SUMMARY
Dakota County has contracted with the cities of Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, and West St. Paul to provide support for emergency management planning since 2013.
Providing emergency management services to communities needing planning and exercise support benefits the County and the communities by promoting preparedness and standardizing Emergency Operations Plans. It is beneficial for the communities to contract with Dakota County for this support by the emergency management contractor already in place through additional contracted hours paid for by the cities included in the JPA.
It is desirable to have the cities contract with the County for emergency planning activities as it allows for the use of the County Emergency Operations plan as a workable template for the cities for better emergency planning consistency. It allows for better oversite and influence in emergency response countywide for the betterment of county constituents. With new annual requirements from Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management regarding plan requirements, this allows for timely, consistent plan updates and testing with County input and inclusion. By having the cities contract for emergency planning services, we remain the leader of emergency preparedness countywide.
The JPA includes the following deliverables:
1. Emergency Operations Plan Update
2. Emerge...
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