Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/25/2022

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WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey wishes to implement the intention of this resolution by requiring its staff to conform policies to this stated declaration recognizing the individual rights of its citizens in the face of this pandemic. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That it is the stated policy of the City of Ramsey to oppose any government mandate requiring a Covid19 vaccination by an individual who would otherwise choose not to do so. 2) That it is the stated position and policy of the City of Ramsey that vaccination for Covid 19 is a personal medical decision which every citizen has the right to accept or refuse without precipitating adverse consequences in access to public services or facilities within the City. 3 4 ) ) That it is the stated position and policy of the City of Ramsey that any individual choice regarding the decision whether or not to be vaccinated for Covid 19 shall never serve as the basis of any decision or action by the City to provide municipal services, municipal facility access or employment by the City to those same individuals within the City of Ramsey. That it is the stated position and policy of the City of Ramsey that all State and Federal representatives of the City be advised of this action and, further, that the City opposes any attempted imposition of such vaccination mandates or similar restrictions on the liberties of individuals within the City of Ramsey at any time in the future. 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: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the day of , 2022. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor Resolution #22-005 Page 2 of 2