Backport to 16.3: Geo: Avoid getting resources stuck in Queued

What does this MR do and why?

Describe in detail what merge request is being backported and why

Avoids getting resources stuck in Queued.

See original 16.5 merge request !133782 (merged)

(cherry picked from commit 9f473420)

#427792 (closed)

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