HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2002-363CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-363
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
AN AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID RESPONSE AGREEMENT
FOR FIRE INCIDENTS BETWEEN THE
PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
THE MINNETONKA FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, it has been proven that the ability and time to mobilize available
resources during an emergency has a direct impact on victim survival; and
WHEREAS, this has been proven to be true in both fire and explosion incidents;
and
WHEREAS, in current mutual aid situations, there is a delay in the request and
dispatch of personnel to the scene; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to eliminate the delay, the Plymouth Fire Department is
recommending a cooperative use agreement with the Minnetonka Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, this agreement allows for the simultaneous dispatch of fire
department resources, predetermined by location; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees this is a beneficial use of manpower and
equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, the City Council approves and adopts this automatic
mutual aid agreement and further authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to sign the
necessary joint and cooperative use agreement documents.
Adopted by the City Council on August 13, 2002.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a
meeting of the Plymouth City Council on August 13, 2002 with the original thereof on
file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk