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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION 21-067 RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THAT NO CITY RESOURCE BE UTILIZED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-81 WHEREAS, Section 1 of the 14th Amendment states that: All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws; and WHEREAS, We and other elected officials took an oath to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the State of Minnesota (City Code Chap.12, Sec. 12.2 ), and Governor Walz' executive orders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have broadly undermined the basic human rights of our neighbors, our families, and ourselves and; conflict with and do not release the city of Ramsey from its' obligation to operate in harmony with the constitutions of this state and of the United States and with the statutes of this state (City Code Chap.1, Sec.1.2 and State Statute 609.735, Chap.12, Sec. 12.39, Chap. 144, Sec.144.651, Chap. 363A, Sec, 363A.11). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The Ramsey City Council hereby orders that CITY RESOURCES, whether physical, financial or otherwise, including but not limited to law enforcement, city staff and personnel, city contractors and subcontractors or assistance of any kind tied to the city, or any cooperation to any government including federal, state, or county, SHALL NOT be used to enforce any of Governor Walz's Emergency Executive Orders, including but not limited to, Executive Order 20-81 and any other orders that infringe on people's constitutionally protected rights, especially as it related to COVID-19. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: