A. Pursuant to the grant of powers set forth in 20 Illinois Compiled Statutes 3305/11, the Village Mayor (or the successor designated by said statute) shall have the sole power to declare a local emergency for a period of up to seven (7) days unilaterally, and for such longer term as the Corporate Authority may grant in extraordinary circumstances. The Village Mayor shall be responsible for ensuring that any order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the Village Clerk.
B. The Antioch Village Mayor shall have the general direction and control of the Antioch emergency management operations, and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter through the assignment of Village staff, as defined by Village policy.
C. In performing the duties under this chapter, the Village Mayor is authorized to cooperate with State and Federal governments and with other municipalities and political subdivisions in all matters pertaining to emergency management operations defined in this chapter.
D. In performing the duties under this chapter, the Village Mayor is further authorized:
1. To make, amend and rescind all lawful necessary orders, rules and regulations of the local emergency operations plan to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the limits of the authority conferred upon him.
2. To cause to be prepared a comprehensive plan and program for the emergency management of this Village which plan and program shall be integrated into and with emergency plans of the County, State and Federal governments and of other political subdivisions, and which plan and program may include:
a. Prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disaster;
b. Prompt and effective response to disaster;
c. Emergency relief;
d. Identification of areas particularly vulnerable to disasters;
e. Recommendations for zoning, building and other land use controls, safety measures for securing permanent structures and other preventative preparedness measures designed to eliminate or reduce disasters and their impact;
f. Assistance to other local officials in designing local emergency operations plans;
g. Authorization and procedures for the erection or other construction of temporary works designed to protect against or mitigate danger, damage or loss from flood, conflagration or other disaster;
h. Organization of Village manpower and chains of command;
i. Coordination of local emergency management activities;
j. Other necessary matters.
3. In accordance with such plan and program for the emergency management of this Village, and out of funds appropriated for such purposes, to procure and pre-position supplies, medicines, materials and equipment to institute training programs and public information programs, and to take all other preparatory steps, including the partial or full mobilization of emergency management organizations in advance of actual disaster to ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces for disaster operations.
4. Out of the funds appropriated for such purposes, to make such studies and surveys of the industries, resources and facilities in this Village as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the Village for the emergency management phases of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, and to plan for the most efficient emergency use thereof.
E. The Village Mayor is authorized to designate space in a Village building, or elsewhere to facilitate emergency operations.
F. The Village Mayor is authorized to designate space in a Village building, or elsewhere for the Antioch emergency operation center. In addition, the Mayor or his designee shall be able to designate vehicle(s) or other space(s) to be used as a field operations post(s), if such emergency or disaster dictates such designation. (Ord. 19-03-08, 3-11-2019)