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Emergency Management Board

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1. Establishment

The City of Grand Forks and the County of Grand Forks through a Joint Powers Agreement establish a combined emergency management agency.

2. Administration

The agency shall be managed by a board to be known as the Emergency Management Board. The Board shall consist of: a member of the County Commission, appointed by the County Commission; a member of the City Council, appointed by the City Council, and a representative of the public, whose appointment shall be jointly concurred with by the County Commission and the City Council.

3. Powers and Duties

  • To plan for and implement the establishment of the agency;

  • To plan for and implement the emergency management systems, including emergency mitigation, preparation, response and recovery functions and activities for all emergencies and disasters, whether natural or man-made;

  • To develop a plan for the administration and management of the Emergency Management Agency;

  • To establish and develop policies governing day to day operations of the agency;

  • To prepare an annual budget for approval by the City and County;

  • To employ an Emergency Manager and staff necessary to operate or manage the agency, subject to the limits of annual appropriations and authority approved by the City and County;

  • To enter into contracts for the purchase, lease and sale of equipment and/or services necessary to carry out its powers and duties, subject to the limits of annual appropriations and authority as approved by the City and County;

  • To plan for future needs of the City and County in relation to emergency services and Emergency Management and make appropriate recommendations to the City and County;

  • To assure that emergency operational plans are developed to effectively serve the citizens within the agency’s jurisdiction;

  • To submit an annual report of all functions, activities, and recommendations for consideration by the City and County;

  • To prepare and submit such grant applications for local, state, federal or other funding which may be available for the administration, operation and management of the Emergency Management program;
    Such other powers and duties as may be assigned from time to time by the City and County.

4. Members

  • Ken Vein - Term expires January 1, 2025
    Grand Forks City Council Representative
  • Terry Bjerke - Term expires December 26, 2026
    Grand Forks County Commission Representative
  • Leah Ista- Term expires March 3, 2026
    Representative of the Public
  • Michelle Rakoczy - Term expires March 4, 2027
    Representative of the Public
  • Heather Everson - Term expires March 5, 2027
  • Representative of the Public

Welcoming Community Roadmap Project - Workgroup Launch

Welcoming Community Roadmap Project

Working Group Kick-off Lunch

12:00 – 1:30, Monday, July 9;
Grand Forks City Council Chambers

 

AGENDA

 

 

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Welcoming Community Roadmap Project Background
  3. Working Group Function Discussion
  4. Next Steps
  5. Adjourn

Note: A quorum of the Grand Forks City Council may be present

Background:

The Welcoming Community Roadmap project will develop action steps to help improve access to services, advancement opportunities, and economic opportunities – as well as the overall connected and inclusive culture – that will help keep and grow Grand Forks as rich, strong and growing welcoming community.

The Roadmap project is spearheaded by the Grand Forks Immigrant Integration Initiative (GFIII) committee and was initiated in January 2018 with a target time period of Fall 2018 for recommendations on specific action steps. The early stages have included strategy and data collection through demographic studies, surveys, and focus groups and the project is now at the point where the perspectives and/or input from diverse members from around the community are needed to craft recommendations for the Welcoming Community Roadmap.

For the last ten years, the GFIII has been working to help smooth the path for immigrants and refugees as they come to Grand Forks and establish their lives as our neighbors, coworkers and friends. Importantly, however, the nature of the Welcoming Community Roadmap extends beyond refugees and immigrants and is focused on the experience of all newcomers to our community, as well as the overall atmosphere of inclusion and equity we support. For more information: www.grandforksgov.com/gfiii
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