(A) The City Manager, subject to the direction and control of the Council, shall be responsible for the organization, administration and operation of the City of Apache Junction Emergency Services. In accordance with the provision of A.R.S. § 26-312, the City Manager may, on behalf of the city, accept for purposes of emergency services an offer of the federal government or an agency thereof, or an offer of any person, firm or corporation of services, equipment, supplies, material or funds, whether by gift, grant or loan.
(B) There is hereby granted to the City Manager the authority:
(1) During non-emergency periods to:
(a) Coordinate city emergency service plans, procedures, programs and other emergency services activities with federal agencies, the State of Arizona, adjoining county agencies, political subdivisions and municipalities of the state and with the private sector;
(b) Ensure compliance with the provisions of A.R.S. §§ 26-301 et seq.;
(c) Ensure conformance with state emergency plans and procedures;
(d) Achieve adequate operational readiness, adequacy of training programs and proper utilization of emergency equipment and supplies;
(e) Make such studies and surveys of the private sector as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the city for emergency services, and to plan for the most efficient use thereof; and
(f) Recommend to the Mayor, for delegation to the various departments and agencies of the city, appropriate emergency services responsibilities, and to coordinate the emergency activities of all such departments and agencies.
(2) During declared emergencies to:
(a) Coordinate the emergency activities of all city departments and agencies;
(b) Coordinate the emergency activities of the city with federal agencies, the State of Arizona, adjoining county agencies, political subdivisions and municipalities of the state and with the private sector to achieve the most effective use of personnel, equipment, services, facilities and other existing available resources; and
(c) Utilize the services, resources and facilities of existing departments and agencies of the city, and when necessary to create new agencies or call upon the private sector to perform emergency tasks and functions unavailable in departments and agencies of the city.
(Prior Code, § 2-16-3)