North Slope Borough

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

P.0. Box 69

Barrow, Alaska 99723

Phone: 907 852-2611 or 0200
Fax: 907 852-0337

 

K. Brunt-T. Jr. Mcrror

EMERGENCY ORDER 06-2020

Commandeering assets of Ravn Air Group located within the North
Slope Borough to continue vital air service to Borough communities

Whereas, under North Slope Borough Code and (G):
NSB Code 2.32.040 - RESPONSIBILITY OF MAYOR CONCERNING DISASTERS.

(A) The Mayor is responsible for meeting the dangers presented by disasters to the
Borough and its people.

(B) The Mayor may issue orders, proclamations and regulations to carry out the purpose
of this chapter, and amend or rescind them. These orders, proclamations and regulations
have the force of law.

(G) In addition to any other powers conferred upon the Mayor by law, he/she may, under

this chapter:

(4) Subject to any applicable requirements for compensation under 2.32.090 of this
chapter, commandeer or utilize any private property, except for all news media, other
than as speci?cally provided for in this chapter, if he considers them necessary to cope
with the disaster emergency;

and

Whereas, on March 18, 2020 Mayor Harry K. Brower, Jr. issued a Declaration of
Emergency Concerning COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, and

Whereas, on March 25, 2020 the North Slope Borough, in Resolution No. 18-2020
extended that declaration of emergency, and

Whereas, on April 5, 2020 Ravn Air Group (Ravn), the largest rural carrier in Alaska,
announced it would stop all service and layoff all staff; and

Whereas, Ravn provides vital freight and passenger service to the North Slope Villages
of: Atqasuk, Point Lay, Wainwright, Nuiqsut and Kaktovik, and

Whereas, the North Slope Borough must, in this time of disaster, ensure that its residents
have food, medical supplies, and medical transport,

I order the following:

1. The North Slope Borough immediately takes possession of all assets controlled by Ravn
within the boundaries of the North Slope Borough. This order includes, but is not limited
to buildings including hangars, equipment, operations manuals, parts, supplies,
vehicles, airplanes. It includes intangible assets such as leases and security access codes.
This order includes, but is not limited to, Ravn Airlines assets in thiagvik (Barrow) and
Deadhorse.

2. The North Slope Borough reserves the right to request and receive immediate voluntary
cooperation from any current or former employee or contractor of Ravn in setting up
freight and passenger airline service using assets of Ravn located within the boundaries
of the North Slope Borough.

3. This order is effective April 5, 2020.

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Harry Brower, Jr? 
North Slope Borough Mayor

Emergency Order 06?2020
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