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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 6, ch. 128
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Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.10 Declaration of necessity and policy.

128.10. - Declaration of necessity and policy. Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of disasters and emergencies of unprecedented size and destruction in order to ensure that the preparations of the city will be adequate to deal with such disasters and emergencies, and generally to protect the public peace, health and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the city, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary: (1) To establish a local office of emergency management; (2) To provide for the exercise of necessary powers during declared emergencies; (3) To provide for the rendering of mutual aid between the city and other political subdivisions of this state and of other states with respect to the carrying out of emergency management functions; (4) To provide for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety and welfare in the event of declared emergencies. It is further declared to be the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the city that all emergency management functions of the city be coordinated to the maximum extent practicable with the comparable functions of the federal government, of the State of Minnesota, and of other states and localities, and of private agencies of every type, to the end that the most effective preparations and use may be made of the nation's resources and facilities for dealing with any disaster that may occur. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.010; 2003-Or-030, § 2, 3-21-03; 2012-Or-036, § 2, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.20 Definitions.

128.20. - Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings: Emergency management. The preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters, whether caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, or by any natural catastrophe or disturbance. These functions shall include, without limitation, fire-fighting services, police services, medical and health services, rescue, engineering and warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and other special weapons of defense, evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency welfare services, emergency transportation, existing or properly assigned functions of plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services and other functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to preparation for and carrying out of the foregoing functions. Emergency declaration. An emergency declared by the governor under the Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.31, or where declared as hereinafter provided by the city because of any large-scale or complex emergency. Emergency management forces. Emergency management forces shall mean any personnel employed by the city and assigned by city department heads for service and for specific activities in preparation for emergency any other volunteer or paid member of the office of emergency and management engaged in carrying on emergency management functions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or any rule or order thereunder. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.020; 81-Or-150, § 1, 6-12-81; 2003-Or-030, § 3, 3-21-03; 2012-Or-036, § 3, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.30 Office of emergency management.

128.30. - Office of emergency management. There shall be an office of emergency management. The city council shall provide for the necessary expenses of the office of emergency management. The mayor shall, in the manner specified in the chapter for the appointment of other city officers, appoint a director of emergency management who shall be in the unclassified service and the mayor shall assign the operational duties of the office of emergency management to the director of emergency management. Subject to the supervision of the city coordinator as provided by section 21.10, the director of emergency management shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the office of emergency management. The office of emergency management shall be organized, consistent with state and city emergency management plans as the director of emergency management deems necessary to provide for efficient performance during a declared emergency, to coordinate city planning and preparation for emergency relief, to provide liaison and coordination with federal, state, county and local jurisdictions relative to emergency management activities, and to assure implementation of federal and state emergency management program requirements. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.30; 81-Or-150, § 2, 6-12-81; 2003-Or-030, § 4, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 1, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 4, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.40 Transportation of radioactive material.

128.40. - Transportation of radioactive material. The director of emergency management shall transmit, immediately upon the passage of this section and annually thereafter during the month of December, to the mayor and to the city council an assessment of the adequacy of emergency response capability, and the safety of the transportation of radioactive material, as defined, licensed and regulated in Title 10 CFR part 71 and 49 CFR parts 171-177, through, into, or out of the City of Minneapolis. The director of emergency management shall make such assessment: (1) After consultation and coordination with the owner and/or consignee of the material, the transporter of the material, the health, police, and fire departments of the city, and the State of Minnesota; (2) After consideration of the requirements of and certifications to other agencies responsible for the regulation of such transportation and the performance capabilities of the equipment to be utilized; and (3) After consideration of the method of transportation to be used, the route or routes of travel, timing, and any unique local features of the route or routes involving potential disturbance to the shipment or susceptibility to harm of the locale or persons nearby. In such transmittal, the director of emergency management shall delineate the resources available for emergency response, the sources of such resources, the training level of the resources, the rapidity of response from each source, the coordination of the responses as planned, and the plans of other agencies, owner, transporter, and the state to respond to any incident. (84-Or-216, § 1, 11-21-84; 2003-Or-030, § 5, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 2, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 5, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.50 Declaration of emergency.

128.50. - Declaration of emergency. (a) A local emergency may be declared only by the mayor or the mayor's legal successor. It shall not be continued for a period in excess of three (3) days except by or with the consent of the city council, any order, or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly by the city clerk. Whenever in the judgment of the mayor any unprecedented or severe catastrophe or disaster shall warrant it, an emergency may be declared and the provisions of this chapter may be invoked. However, within seventy-two (72) hours after such declaration of emergency, a regular meeting or special meeting of the city council shall be called for the ratification of such emergency declaration, and if such emergency declaration is not approved at this city council meeting, or is disapproved at any subsequent city council meeting, it shall terminate forthwith. (b) During any such emergency the mayor shall have the further authority to impose curfew hours on public streets or other public places, the closing of businesses that sell guns or materials such as dynamite or gasoline that could be converted easily to explosives, and the closing of liquor stores, bars and 3.2 beer taverns. (c) Any declaration or emergency may be limited by the mayor so as to initiate only the curfew and closing of businesses provisions of this chapter and such portions of the emergency management plan which are deemed necessary to meet the particular emergency. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.50; 81-Or-150, § 4, 6-12-81; Pet. No. 249957, § 1, 7-28-89; 2003-Or-030, § 6, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.60 Mayor may proclaim emergency regulations.

128.60. - Mayor may proclaim emergency regulations. Whenever necessary to prepare for or manage an emergency for which adequate regulations have not been adopted by the governor or the city council, the mayor, by proclamation, may promulgate regulations, consistent with applicable federal or state law or regulation, respecting: Protection against enemy attacks; the sounding of warning devices; the conduct of persons and the use of property during alarms; the repair, maintenance and safeguarding of essential public services; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; trial drills or practice periods required for preliminary training; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in declared emergencies. No regulation governing observation of enemy aircraft, enemy attack, alarms or illumination during enemy attacks shall be adopted or take effect unless approved by the state department of public safety. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.200; 81-Or-150, § 5, 6-12-81; 2003-Or-030, § 7, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.70 Posting emergency regulations.

128.70. - Posting emergency regulations. Every proclamation of emergency regulations shall be in writing and signed by the mayor, shall be dated, shall refer to the particular emergency to which it pertains, if so limited, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, where a copy shall be kept posted and available for public inspection during business hours. Notice of the existence of such regulations and its availability for inspection at the clerk's office shall be conspicuously posted at the front of the city hall or other headquarters of the city and at such other places in the affected area as the mayor shall designate in the proclamation. Thereupon, the regulations shall take effect immediately or at such later time as may be specified in the proclamation. By like proclamation, the mayor may modify or rescind any such regulations. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.210; 2003-Or-030, § 8, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.80 Effective period of emergency regulations.

128.80. - Effective period of emergency regulations. The city council may rescind any such regulations at any time. If not sooner rescinded, every such regulation shall expire at the end of thirty (30) days after its effective date or at the end of emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.220; 2003-Or-030, § 9, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.90 Suspension of inconsistent rules.

128.90. - Suspension of inconsistent rules. Any ordinance, rule or regulation inconsistent with any emergency regulation promulgated by the mayor shall be suspended during the period of time and to the extent that such conflict exists. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.230)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.100 Mutual aid agreements.

128.100. - Mutual aid agreements. The director of emergency management, with the consent of the mayor, shall represent the city on any regional or state organization for emergency management. The director of emergency management shall develop proposed mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions within or outside the state for reciprocal emergency management assistance in an emergency too great to be dealt with unassisted, and shall present such agreements to the city council for its approval or disapproval. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.060; Pet. No. 249957, § 2, 7-28-89; 2003-Or-030, § 10, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 3, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 6, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.110 Surveys of resources.

128.110. - Surveys of resources. The director of emergency management shall make such studies and surveys of the industries, resources and facilities of the city necessary to determine their adequacy for emergency management and to plan for their most efficient use in time of declared emergency. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.070; 2003-Or-030, § 11, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 4, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 7, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.120 Emergency management plan.

128.120. - Emergency management plan. The director of emergency management shall prepare a comprehensive general emergency management plan for the defense of the city, and for relief from any emergency, and shall present such plan to the council for its approval. When the council has approved the plan by resolution, all city departments and agencies and all emergency management forces of the city shall perform the duties and functions assigned by the plan as approved. The plan may be modified in like manner from time to time. The director of emergency management shall coordinate the emergency management activities of the city to the end that they shall be consistent and fully integrated with the emergency management plans of the federal government, the state and other political subdivisions within the state. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.080; 2003-Or-030, § 12, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 5, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 8, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.130 Training and information programs.

128.130. - Training and information programs. In accordance with the state and the city emergency management plans, the director of emergency management shall institute such training programs and public information programs, and shall take all other preparatory steps as may be necessary to the prompt and effective operation of the city emergency management plan in time of declared emergency. The director of emergency management may, from time to time, conduct such tests of warning devices as necessary. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.090; 81-Or-150, § 6, 6-12-81; Pet. No. 249957, § 3, 7-28-89; 2003-Or-030, § 13, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 6, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 9, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.140 Use of city personnel and equipment.

128.140. - Use of city personnel and equipment. The director of emergency management shall use the personnel, services, equipment, supplies and facilities of existing departments and agencies of the city to the maximum extent practicable. The officers and personnel of all such departments and agencies shall, to the maximum extent practicable, cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the office of emergency management and to the governor upon request. The head of each department and agency, in cooperation with and under the direction of the director of emergency management, shall be responsible for the planning and programming of emergency management activities as will involve the utilization of the facilities of each department or agency. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.100; 2003-Or-030, § 14, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 7, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 10, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.150 Volunteers generally.

128.150. - Volunteers generally. The director of emergency management, may organize, recruit and train police reserve, fire reserves, emergency medical personnel and any other personnel that may be required on a volunteer basis to carry out the emergency management plan of the city. To the extent that such emergency personnel are recruited to augment a regular city department or agency, it shall be assigned to such department or agency for purposes of administration and command. The director of emergency management may dismiss any volunteer at any time and require the volunteer to surrender any equipment and identification furnished by the city. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.110; 81-Or-150, § 7, 6-12-81; Pet. No. 249957, § 4, 7-28-89; 2003-Or-030, § 15, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 8, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 11, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.160 When call of volunteers authorized.

128.160. - When call of volunteers authorized. Volunteers shall be called into service only in case of a declared emergency for which the regular city forces are inadequate, or for necessary training and preparation for such emergencies, or when deemed necessary by the mayor to carry out the provisions of this chapter relating to the management of emergencies. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.160; 2003-Or-030, § 16, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.180 Volunteers carrying firearms.

128.180. - Volunteers carrying firearms. No volunteer shall carry any firearm while on duty except on written order of the chief of police. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.180; 2003-Or-030, § 18, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.190 Volunteers not under city personnel procedures.

128.190. - Volunteers not under city personnel procedures. Personnel procedures of the city applicable to regular employees shall not apply to volunteers. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.190; 2003-Or-030, § 19, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.200 Emergency facilities.

128.200. - Emergency facilities. Consistent with the emergency management plan, the fire chief shall provide and equip emergency hospitals, casualty stations, ambulances, canteens, evacuation centers and other facilities or conveyances for the care of injured or homeless persons. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.120; 2003-Or-030, § 20, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.210 Compliance with state regulations.

128.210. - Compliance with state regulations. The director of emergency management shall carry out all orders, rules and regulations issued by the governor with reference to emergency management. The director of emergency management shall direct and coordinate the general operation of all city emergency management resources during an emergency in conformity with controlling regulations and instructions of state authorities. The heads of departments and agencies shall be governed by the director of emergency management orders in respect thereto. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.130; Pet. No. 249957, § 6, 7-28-89; 2003-Or-030, § 21, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 9, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 12, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.220 Emergency operation centers.

128.220. - Emergency operation centers. Consistent with the emergency management plan, the director of emergency management shall provide and equip at some suitable place in the city an emergency operation center and, if required by the state emergency management plan, an auxiliary emergency operation center to be used during a declared emergency as headquarters for direction and coordination of emergency management activities. The director of emergency management shall arrange for representation at the emergency operation center by city departments and agencies authorized by federal or state authority to carry on emergency management activities. The director of emergency management shall arrange for the installation at the emergency operation center of necessary facilities for communication between heads of departments and agencies, the office of emergency management, the stations and operating units of city services and other agencies concerned with emergency management, and for communication with other communities and emergency operation centers within the surrounding area and with the federal and state agencies concerned. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.140; 81-Or-150, § 8, 6-12-81; Pet. No. 249957, § 7, 7-28-89; 2003-Or-030, § 22, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 10, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 13, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.250 Report.

128.250. - Report. The director of emergency management shall prepare and submit such reports on the activities of the office of emergency management as may be requested by the mayor or the city council. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.250; 81-Or-150, § 10, 6-12-81; 2003-Or-030, § 24, 3-21-03; 2004-Or-060, § 11, 5-28-04; 2012-Or-036, § 14, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.260 Cooperation of city officials, agencies.

128.260. - Cooperation of city officials, agencies. Every officer and agency of the city shall cooperate with federal and state authorities and with authorized agencies engaged in emergency measures to the fullest possible extent consistent with the performance of their other duties. The provisions of this chapter and of all regulations made thereunder shall be subject to all applicable and controlling provisions of federal and state laws and of regulations and orders issued thereunder, and shall be deemed to be suspended and inoperative so far as there is any conflict therewith. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.260; 2003-Or-030, § 25, 3-21-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.270 Special police officer.

128.270. - Special police officer. The mayor may appoint any qualified person holding a position in the office of emergency management or in any other agency created under federal or state authority for emergency management purposes as a special police officer of the city, with such police powers and duties within the city incident to the functions of the position, not exceeding those of a regular police officer of the city, as may be prescribed in the appointment. Every such special police officer shall be subject to the supervision and control of the chief of police and such other police officers of the city as the police chief may designate. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.270; Pet. No. 249957, § 8, 7-28-89; 2003-Or-030, § 26, 3-21-03; 2012-Or-036, § 15, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.280 Nonliability of civil defense workers.

128.280. - Nonliability of civil defense workers. All functions under this chapter and all other activities relating to emergency management shall be governmental functions. The city and, except in cases of willful misconduct, its officers, agents, employees or representatives engaged in emergency management activities, while complying with or attempting to comply with all applicable laws, rules, orders or regulations shall not be liable for the death of or injury to persons, or damage to property, as a result of such activity. The provisions of this section shall not affect the right of any officer or employee of the city to receive benefits to which such officer or employee would otherwise be entitled under this chapter or under the workers' compensation law, or under any pension law. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.280; 81-Or-150, § 11, 6-12-81; Pet. No. 249957, § 9, 7-28-89; 2003-Or-030, § 27, 3-21-03; 2012-Or-036, § 16, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.290 Office of emergency management not to participate in certain activities.

128.290. - Office of emergency management not to participate in certain activities. The office of emergency management shall not participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes, nor shall it be employed in a legitimate labor dispute. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.290; 2003-Or-030, § 28, 3-21-03; 2012-Or-036, § 17, 6-15-12)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.300 Succession in elected offices.

128.300. - Succession in elected offices. (a) Purpose. This section shall govern the succession of elected officials to ensure continuity in the executive and legislative or policy-making functions of the city during a declared state of local emergency. (b) Succession to the office of mayor. (1) Pursuant to City Charter, Section 7.1(e)(1), whenever the mayor, for any reason, is unable or unavailable to perform the duties of office, or if the office is vacant pending an election, then the duties shall be performed and authority exercised by the legal successor to the office of mayor, to be referred to as the acting mayor, which shall be the first of the following elected officials who is able and available to serve in that capacity: a. The president of the city council; b. The vice-president of the city council; c. The council member next in the line of succession as determined by resolution adopted by the city council. (2) The legal successor to the office of mayor, as defined above, shall continue to serve in the capacity of acting mayor until either the duly elected mayor resumes office and is capable of performing the duties thereof or until a new mayor is elected and takes office, whichever is first. (3) The powers and authority of the legal successor to the office of mayor (acting mayor) shall be the same as those of the duly elected mayor, and any actions taken by the acting mayor shall have the same validity and force as if made by the duly elected mayor. When serving as acting mayor, the legal successor to that office shall be paid at the rate of the mayor. (c) Succession to the office of council president. (1) Whenever the president of city council, for any reason, is unable or unavailable to perform the duties of office, then the duties of president shall be performed and the authority exercised by the legal successor to the office of council president, to be known as the acting council president, which shall be the first of the following elected officials who is able and available to serve in that capacity: a. The vice-president of the city council; b. The council member next in the line of succession as determined by resolution adopted by the city council. (2) The legal successor to the office of council president, as defined above, shall continue to serve in the capacity of acting council president until either the duly elected council president resumes office and is capable of performing the duties thereof or until a new council president is elected by the city council, whichever is first. (3) The powers and authority of the legal successor to the office of council president (acting council president) shall be the same as those of the duly elected president of city council. (4) Whenever the vice-president becomes acting council president, the line of succession is activated. (d) Council member succession. Pursuant to City Charter, Section 7.1(e)(2), the city council shall, by resolution, adopt a succession plan to address the line of succession beyond the position of council vice-president. (Ord. No. 2020-023, § 1, 4-10-20)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.310 Determination of inability to perform official duties.

128.310. - Determination of inability to perform official duties. (a) Purpose. This section establishes the procedures to determine when an elected official is unable to perform the duties of their office for the purposes of activating the succession plan during a declared state of local emergency to ensure continuity of government functions. (b) Self-declaration of temporary inability to perform official duties. Whenever practicable, elected officials shall self-declare any temporary situation or circumstance which would render them unable or unavailable to perform their official duties. The mayor or any council member may make a self-declaration of a temporary inability to perform their official duties by submitting written notice of the situation or circumstances to both the city coordinator and city clerk, whereupon the line of succession shall be activated as provided in section 128.170(b)(1). The mayor or any city council member that self-declared their temporary inability to serve under this section may rescind such self-declaration at any time by sending written notice of such rescission to the city coordinator and city clerk. (c) Declaration by city council. (1) If an elected official is for any reason unable or unavailable to perform the duties of office but fails to submit a self-declaration of that fact, then the city council may, by resolution, determine that the elected official is unable to discharge their official duties. The resolution of the city council shall be made only upon findings of fact provided jointly by the city coordinator, city attorney, and the director of the office of emergency management (or their successors), which shall detail the facts and circumstances that support the conclusion that an elected official is unable to perform their official duties. The findings submitted by the city coordinator, city attorney, and director of the office of emergency management (or their successors) must be made part of the public record when acted upon by the city council. (2) An elected official determined by resolution of the city council to be unable to perform their official duties may appeal that decision by filing a notice of appeal with the city clerk. If an appeal is filed with the city clerk, the city council shall provide an opportunity for the elected official to present evidence that they are capable of resuming their official duties. After providing the elected official an opportunity to submit evidence that they are capable of performing official duties, and based on the evidence in the record, the city council may sustain its original determination that the elected official is unable to perform official duties by a two-thirds majority vote. (3) The city council may, by resolution, determine that the cause for the temporary inability or incapacitation which had prevented the mayor or a council member from performing official duties has been resolved or terminated and reinstate that elected official to their respective office. (4) Any elected official who is determined by resolution of the city council to be unable to perform the duties of office shall not participate in, shall not vote upon, and shall not take any other dispositive action with respect to either the original decision or any subsequent decision on appeal made by the city council. If the appeal is denied, the elected official who is determined to be unable to perform official duties may seek any and all remedies available through the courts, including by writ of mandamus. (5) If the action of the city council results in a determination that the mayor or council president is unable to perform their official duties, the line of succession shall be automatically activated. (d) Vacancy in office. If the mayor or any member of city council is determined by the city council to be unable to perform the duties of office because of death or permanent incapacitation during a declared state of local emergency, then the city council may, by resolution, declare a vacancy in that office and act to fill the vacancy by appointment as provided under City Charter, Section 8.2(g)(4). (Ord. No. 2020-023, § 1, 4-10-20)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.320 Meetings of city council during a declared local emergency.

128.320. - Meetings of city council during a declared local emergency. (a) Purpose. This section establishes the procedures for conducting meetings of the city council during a declared state of local emergency to ensure continuity of government functions. (b) Alternate meeting location. Whenever a state of local emergency is declared and it is determined that it is impracticable, imprudent, or unsafe for the city council to convene in its regular meeting location, then an alternate site or sites shall be identified and the city council shall convene at that site or sites for the duration of the declared local emergency. Notice of the alternate site for each meeting shall be given by the city clerk. (c) Virtual meetings and remote participation authorized. Whenever a state of local emergency is declared and the health and safety of the general public make it impractical, imprudent, or unsafe for the city council to convene in person or for its meetings to be conducted in the regular manner, then a virtual meeting format by telephonic or other electronic means which enables remote participation by members of the city council shall be implemented, as authorized by the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. The city clerk shall give required notice of any meetings conducted through a virtual meeting format, whether by telephonic or other electronic means, including information and instructions about how the public may monitor the meeting from a remote location. (d) Quorum. (1) Whenever a state of local emergency is declared which temporarily prevents the city council from achieving a quorum as defined pursuant to City Charter, Section 4.3(a), then those members of the city council who are able to participate, either in person or remotely through a virtual meeting format, shall constitute a quorum of the council for that meeting for all legal purposes and shall have full authority to act in all matters as the city council. (2) If by death or permanent incapacitation the number of council members during a declared state of local emergency is reduced to less than seven (7), which constitutes the quorum pursuant to City Charter, Section 4.3(a), then the city coordinator, the city attorney, and the city clerk, in that order, shall be designated acting council members for the purposes of achieving a quorum and the council shall immediately proceed to appoint by majority vote a sufficient number of qualified electors of the City of Minneapolis to be the legal successors to the vacant office or offices of city council as provided under City Charter, Section 8.2(g)(4). (Ord. No. 2020-023, § 1, 4-10-20)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.330 Formalities of assuming office.

128.330. - Formalities of assuming office. Any elected or appointed officer who succeeds in office under the established line of succession adopted by the city council or as provided in section 128.310(d) shall take and subscribe the oath of that office before assuming and exercising any of the powers or duties of that office to which they may succeed, which shall be filed with the city clerk. (Ord. No. 2020-023, § 1, 4-10-20)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.340 Facsimile signatures.

128.340. - Facsimile signatures. In the execution and issuance of any declaration of local emergency, emergency regulations, proclamations, or other official acts made in writing, the mayor, the city clerk, the finance officer, and all other officers and agents of the city are hereby authorized to use facsimile signatures, and the same shall be accepted and have the same force and effect as if an original signature were provided. (Ord. No. 2020-023, § 1, 4-10-20)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT6EMPRMA_CH128EMMAFetched: 11/2/2026

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