Item Description:
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Amend line of succession in the Hennepin County Emergency Plan and line of succession for non-emergency situations
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WHEREAS:
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WHEREAS, a succession plan ensures business continuity in the event that key employees are unavailable during critical situations, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 16-0095, Hennepin County adopted an administrative succession plan for emergencies and for administrative actions; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County leadership structure has been updated with new positions.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Emergency Plan be amended to reflect the following line of succession for use in emergency situations, effective August 12, 2025:
1. County Administrator
2. Deputy County Administrator - Law, Safety & Justice; Operations; and Resident Services lines of business
3. Deputy County Administrator - Health, Human Services; and Disparity Elimination lines of business
4. Assistant County Administrator, Law, Safety & Justice
5. Assistant County Administrator, Operations
6. Assistant County Administrator, Public Works
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the administrative line of succession for use in nonemergency situations be amended effective August 12, 2025 as follows:
1. County Administrator
2. Deputy County Administrator -Law, Safety & Justice; Operations; and Resident Services lines of business
3. Deputy County Administrator - Health, Human Services, and Disparity Elimination lines of business
4. Assistant County Administrator, Law, Safety & Justice
5. Assistant County Administrator, Operations
6. Assistant County Administrator, Public Works
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Background:
Resolution 02-48R1 established a succession plan for emergency and non-emergency
situations.
Resolution 09-0437 updated the plan to eliminate several positions which were no longer used in the organizational structure.
Resolution 16-0095, again updated the plan to accurately reflect organizational alignment, structure and position classifications.
The line of succession is reviewed on a regular basis and updated as needed, in parallel with the non-emergency line of succession.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval