03-18-2020 Emergency Meeting AgendaE ME R G EN C Y C ITY C O U N C IL ME E TIN G
R IC H F IE L D MU N IC IPAL C E N TE R, C O U N C IL C H AMB E R S
MAR C H 18, 2020
5:30 P M
C all to order
P ledge of A llegiance
AG E N D A APPR O VAL
1.A pproval of the A genda
R E S O L U T IO N S
2.A resolution enacted pursuant to Minnesota S tatutes section 12.29 extending the period of a Mayor-declared
local emergency.
S taff Report No. 44
C IT Y MAN AG E R’S R E P O R T
3.C ity Manager's Report
C O U N C IL D ISC U SSIO N
4.A djournment
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AGENDA SECTION:RESOLUTIONS
AGENDA ITEM #2.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 44
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
3/18/2020
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: B lanca Martinez Gavina
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W:
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W: E xecutive D epartment
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez
3/17/2020
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
A resolution enacted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 12.29 extending the period of a Mayor-
declared local emergency.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Due to the evolving C OV I D -19 pandemic that is impac ting our loc al community, state and c ountry, Mayor
Regan Gonzalez has dec lared a state of local emergency and c alls upon the City C ounc il to extend the
declared local emergency in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City and the community.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
Adopt the resolution extending the Mayor-declared local emergency.
B AS IS O F RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
Please see attached resolution.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Please see attached resolution.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
Please see attached resolution.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The language of the resolution has been reviewed by City Attorney Mary Tietjen.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
Council can choose to not adopt the resolution.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
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Resolution to C OV ID 19 Resolution L etter
RESOLUTION NO. 11728
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ENACTED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION
12.29 EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A MAYOR-DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Richfield, Minnesota signed a proclamation that
declared a local emergency that took effect in the City as of at 5:30 p.m. on March 16,
2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield agrees with the mayor’s
determination and further finds that the local emergency will last for more than three
days and that immediate action to respond to the local emergency is needed in
order to protect the health, safety and welfare
of the City and the community; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that this emergency, which involves an outbreak of
an infectious disease (COVID-19), is a highly fluid and evolving situation, and in
the interest of the public health, a response or action may be needed that
requires deviation from standard procedures for procuring goods and services; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §§ 12.29 and 12.37 authorize the actions
taken in this resolution and provide that emergency contracts and agreements
are not subject to the normal purchasing and competitive bidding requirements
because of the local emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL as
follows: 1. The Mayor’s Declaration of a local emergency is continued in effect until
further action of the City Council.
2. City staff is authorized to enter into agreements and contracts necessary
for the procurement of materials, equipment, and services required to
respond to the local emergency.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute any necessary
agreements, contracts, and related documents regarding the local
emergency necessary to implement corrective action relative to the local
emergency to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City and the
community.
4. City staff is authorized to take any appropriate action and to prepare any
appropriate documents to facilitate the directives of the Council as set forth in
this resolution.
5. The Mayor, City Manager, City staff, City attorney, and City consultants are
authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions
necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 18th day of March, 2020.
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Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk