20.044 An Order to Authorize Intermunicipal Agreement with MEMA During COVID EmergencyCITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, April 16, 2020
Upon the recommendation of the Mayor
20.044 An Order to Authorize Intermunicipal Agreement with MEMA During COVID Emergency
WHEREAS, a sudden, generally unexpected occurrence of circumstances demanding public
action has arisen within the world, country, state and City of Northampton due to the
coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and other illnesses (“the pandemic”); and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared a national emergency due to the
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts declared
a State of Emergency in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts due to the pandemic;
and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Northampton declared a State of
Emergency in the City of Northampton due to the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the Northampton Board of Health declared a State of
Emergency in the City of Northampton due to the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, in response to the pandemic, the Commonwealth, through the Massachusetts
Emergency Management Agency, has contracted for isolation and quarantine
housing at the Quality Inn and Suites, 117 Conz Street, Northampton; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to provide support to this site through the Northampton Police
Department, and the Commonwealth has agreed to reimburse the City for certain
expenses associated with that police support; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth proposes to memorialize the agreement in a Memorandum of
Agreement entitled, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE CITY OF
NORTHAMPTON, dated April , 2020; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Mass. Gen. Laws 40, § 4A, the approval of the City Council is
required in order for the City to enter into an agreement to perform joint services
with a state agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED:
In accordance with M.G.L. c. 40, § 4A, the Northampton City Council approves the agreement
between the City of Northampton and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts entitled
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, dated April , 2020, for
provision of security support for isolation and quarantine housing at the Quality Inn and Suites,
117 Conz Street, and for reimbursement by the Commonwealth for certain expenses associated
therewith.