2011-060 Joint Powers Agreement Regional All-HazardCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2011-060
RESOLUTION Entering into Joint Powers Agreement to Participate in the
Regional All -Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT)
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has the authority to enter into Joint Powers Agreement
to be part of the AHIMT
WHEREAS, the Hopkins Fire Department has been invited to enter into a JPA
Agreement with multiple cities and counties from the State of Minnesota
WHEREAS, the Hopkins Fire Department Command staff will be part of AHIMT team to
respond to incidents inside and outside the City Of Hopkins and the State of Minnesota
WHEREAS, the Hopkins Command staff will do so under an Emergency Management
Assistance Compact (EMAC) engaged as a member of the AHIMT will be afforded all
the protection and coverage as stated in Minn. Stat. 192.89 and retains all stated
protections and coverage while engaged as part of an EMAC request
WHEREAS, joining the AHIMT will give Hopkins fire Command staff the opportunity to
be activated to support Incident Management activities pursuant to this agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins City Council
approves a Joint Powers Agreement with the All -Hazards Incident Management
Organizations and establish membership in an All -Hazards Incident Management
Organization.
Adopted this 20th day of Dec, 2011.
Eugene axwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kris Luedke , City Clerk