HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R25-40 RESOLUTION NO. R25-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LAUREL AND YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT,
DB/A RIVERSTONE HEALTH.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
Section l: Approval. The Memorandum of Agreement by and between the City of
Laurel and Yellowstone City-County Health Department, d/b/a RiverStone Health, related to
Disaster and Emergency Response Services (hereinafter "Memorandum of Agreement"), a
copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the
Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 241h day of June 2025, by
Council Member Mize.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 24th day of
June 2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 24th day of June 2025.
CITY OF LAUREL
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Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
R25-40 Approve Memorandum of Agreement with RiverStone Health
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
The City of Laurel,by and through its Police Department,
and
Yellowstone City-County Health Department,dba RiverStone Health
1. AUTHORITY
The parties to this agreement are:
A. The City of Laurel,by and through its City of Laurel Police Department(hereinafter"City of Laurel Police
Department"),located at 215 West I"Street,Laurel,Montana 59044 and represented by Captain Jarred Anglin
(406 628 8737)
B. RiverStone Health,located at 123 South 2711 Street,Billings,Montana 59101 and represented by Jonathan
Forte,President&CEO/Health Officer(406 247 3200)
2. PURPOSE
In the interest of community s4fety,if an event occurs after which it becomes medically necessary to provide
medications to the population in Yellowstone County,RiverStone Health will collaborate with Yellowstone County
Disaster and Emergency Services to utilize various community assets.In such an event,RiverStone Health will request
the assistance of any available staff and resources to accomplish medication dispensing.
It will be necessary to provide security for these medical resources,collectively referred to as Strategic National
Stockpile(SNS)assets,from their arrival in Laurel,Montana,until they are distributed to their Points of Dispensing
(PODs),dispensed,and/or withdrawn.
3.RESPONSIBILITIES
A. City of Laurel Police Department:agrees in the event of an emergency during which medication distribution
to the population of Yellowstone County becomes necessary,we will,to the best of our ability,provide the
following:
1) Transportation security and continued security for SNS assets upon their arrival,dispensing,and/or
demobilization at designated PODS within the limits of the City of Laurel,Montana.
2) The City of Laurel Police Department shall be responsible for equipping,recruiting,training,payment,
and supervision for their personnel so as to prepare and enable them to complete their duties.
3) The City of Laurel Police Department will participate as needed and to the best of their ability in required
Call Down,Distribution,and Dispensing exercises.
B. RiverStone Health agrees:
1) To provide notice of the impending delivery of the SNS assets as soon as possible to the City of Laurel
Police Department.
2) To make arrangements to provide City of Laurel Police Department employees and their immediate
families with the required prophylaxis medication before their participation in the transport,storage,and
dispensing to the public begins.
3) To provide SNS training to the City of Laurel Police Department initially and as needed or requested.
4) To the best of their ability,will assist with the reimbursement assistance process through the Stafford Act.
4.TERM OF AGREEMENT
Thk agreement is in force as of the date indicated below,and shall remain in effect unless terminated by written
noti ieanon from either party to the other;or,until replaced by an updated version mutually agreed to by both parties.
This agreement will be reviewed and updated as needed.
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SIGNED this 1 -day of Al�_�A 4 2025
Jo aChan Forte City of Laurel
�e.siJritt&CEO/ lth Officer Mayor
Yellowstone City-Ctfunty Health Department dba RiverStone
Health
Michele Braukmann
Civil Attorney
City of Laurel
3) To provide SNS training to the City of Laurel Police Department initially and as needed or requested.
4) To the best of their ability,will assist with the reimbursement assistance process through the Stafford Act.
4.TERM OF AGREEMENT
This agreement is in force as of the date indicated below,and shall remain in effect unless terminated by written
notification from either party to the other;or,until replaced by an updated version mutually agreed to by both parties.
This agreement will be reviewed and updated as needed.
SIGNED this 2`"I day of i, t 1��Q 2025
Jonathan Forte S
President& CEO/Health Officer City of Laurel C
Yellowstone City-County Health Department dba RiverStone Mayor
Health
Michele Braukmann
Civil Attorney
City of Laurel