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File #: 25-0324    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 8/4/2025 In control: Board of Hennepin County Commissioners
On agenda: Final action: 8/12/2025
Title: Amend line of succession in the Hennepin County Emergency Plan and line of succession for non-emergency situations
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION
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 ...

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